My New Pathway PDF: Supporting Underserved Students

My New Pathway Empowering Underserved Students to Achieve College and Career Success The Problem The Problem - 38% of Hispanic and 37% of Black students attend high-poverty schools limiting their upward mobility - Due to high cost, low-income students are unable...

My New Pathway Empowering Underserved Students to Achieve College and Career Success The Problem The Problem - 38% of Hispanic and 37% of Black students attend high-poverty schools limiting their upward mobility - Due to high cost, low-income students are unable to access high quality college prep resources, career opportunities, and personalized guidance. - Complex college application processes, limited SAT/essay prep, and lack of mentorship further hinders opportunities.  Our Solution No-Cost to Expansive Career Growth Students Tools FAFSA/CSS walkthroughs, Partnerships with top A free, accessible platform personalized college app companies to create direct providing step-by-step guidance walkthroughs, extensive resource career pathways in for college applications and catalogue, pro essay reviews, and high-demand fields (e.g., career preparation. tutoring/mentoring. Google internships, BSO music tracks).  The Market Opportunity 17.3mil $78.2bil $23.6mil Is Boston Public Schools High School students in EdTech Market Size with budget for Equity the US (~7mil are K-12 education taking Investments (which our low-income) ~70% share company falls within)  Our Competitive Advantage Accessible Expansive Free, accessible, and personalized Step-by-step guidance that goes platform tailored for underserved beyond SAT prep to include real students. career pathways. Connections Team Fit Strong partnerships with schools, Expertise and proven track record districts, and top companies like in education access and Google and BSO. grassroots advocacy.  Progress So Far Validation Interviews Prototype Partnerships Secured interest from Validated demand Successfully guided the Director of through interviews students manually to Education at BSO, for with students, parents, top schools (e.g., developing a career and educators. Harvard, Tufts). pathway for our users  Revenue 50% 15% Institutional Licensing Freemium Add-ons Paid subscriptions for Optional paid features like schools and districts to advanced essay reviews access premium tools. and mentorship programs. 25% 10% Corporate Sponsorships Grants & Donations Companies sponsor career Support from foundations pathways and gain brand and organizations invested in visibility. education equity.  Meet the Team Faith Rounds Todd Zhou Sophomore @Harvard College studying Senior @Harvard College studying Economics w/ Secondary in CS Computer Science w/Secondary in Econ Organized and ran STEAM camps across Grassroots advocacy, fundraising ($35K BPS & CPS for under resourced students, raised), and policy work promoting formed partnerships with MIT and Harvard, education equity. Co-founded company worth $2mil  Milestones (Our Next Steps) Development Revenue Reach Partnerships Onboard 3 Reach 5,000 Form partnerships Finish platform schools/districts and students on the with 5 companies development secure paid platform. in high-demand subscriptions. fields. Join Us in Empowering Students Support Needed Funding, partnerships, and advisors in educational technology and corporate engagement. Impact Help us level the playing field for underserved students and create a future of equitable opportunity. Contact Info Faith: [email protected] Todd: [email protected]