Fostering Educational Leadership
and Mobility across Rural America.

Fostering Educational
Leadership and
Mobility across
Rural America.

Compass empowers high school students for academic and career success,
making higher education accessible and cultivating leaders for the state's future.

Compass empowers high school students for academic and career success,
making higher education accessible and cultivating leaders for the state's future.

PURPOSE

PURPOSE

A rising tide lifts all boats.

A rising tide lifts all boats.

Founded in 2023, Compass provides comprehensive support, including information, guidance, and financial assistance, to enable low-income high school students to excel academically, become competitive college applicants, and ultimately succeed as college students.

Founded in 2023, Compass provides comprehensive support, including information, guidance, and financial assistance, to enable low-income high school students to excel academically, become competitive college applicants, and ultimately succeed as college students.

Our Purpose
Our Purpose

For Schools

Provide support for your school district.

For Students

Receive support for your path to college.

FELLOWSHIP

FELLOWSHIP

Preparation meets opportunity.

Preparation meets opportunity.

Our values center on providing exceptional mentorship and guidance to low-income, potential first-generation college students, fostering diversity, and empowering individual agency in shaping their educational journeys.

Our values center on providing exceptional mentorship and guidance to low-income, potential first-generation college students, fostering diversity, and empowering individual agency in shaping their educational journeys.

Contact us
Contact us

Education

We ignite the flames of knowledge, fostering a lifelong love for learning. Our aim is to guide students towards academic excellence, equipping them with the tools to explore their passions, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on the world through the power of education

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela

Leadership

We are dedicated to shaping strong leaders who not only inspire others but also actively drive transformative change. Our mission is to empower individuals with the skills, mindset, and resilience needed to take charge, navigate challenges, and lead with purpose.

"Leadership stems from individuality that is honest and sometimes imperfectly expressed. You should strive for authenticity over perfection."
- Sheryl Sandberg

Mobility

Our commitment lies in fostering resilient individuals who not only envision change but also actively steer their paths towards economic mobility. We aim to empower the skills and determination to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and lead purposefully toward independence.

"Mobility is a sign of a healthy society and a vibrant economy, where people can work hard, innovate, and improve their lives and those of their children."
- Janet Yellen

MENTORS

MENTORS

Teaching by example, guiding by heart.

Teaching by example, guiding by heart.

Discover the power of personalized guidance. Our mentors are here to inspire, support, and empower you on your journey toward academic excellence and success. Experience mentorship that goes beyond education.

Discover the power of personalized guidance. Our mentors are here to inspire, support, and empower you on your journey toward academic excellence and success. Experience mentorship that goes beyond education.

Coleman Warren

Coleman
Warren

University of Oxford

University of

Oxford

Coleman is a Truman and Rhodes Scholar, former Univ. of Arkansas Student Body President, and Entrepreneur, with degrees in in engineering, political science, and public policy.

Emily Snell

Stanford University

Stanford

University

Emily is a Goldwater Scholar and first-generation, low-income student from rural Ohio, with a Bachelor's in Earth & Planetary Sciences with Honors from Stanford University.

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For Schools

For Students

Purpose

Mentors

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