Agenda Item
b. Proclamation: Apply to College Month
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Board Member, District 2
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb Board of Education proclaim November 2025 as “Apply to College Month” in the DeKalb County School District, in association with Apply to College Month in Georgia.
Why: A national initiative of ACT's Center for Equity in Learning to increase the number of students accessing post-secondary education.
Details: Georgia Apply to College (GAC) is sponsored by the Georgia Student Finance Commission and is supported by Communities in Schools of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Independent College Association, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia.
The goal of Georgia Apply to College (GAC) is to provide all Georgia high school seniors with the opportunity to apply to college with a focus on providing assistance to first generation and underrepresented students as they navigate the college application process.
The first Georgia Apply to College events were held at eight high schools across Georgia in November 2008. Since then, participation has grown. In support of GAC, each year the Governor has issued a proclamation declaring November Georgia Apply to College Month.
The Georgia Apply to College program also provides access to online materials to help schools prepare for their event.
Financial impact: None.
Contact: Dr. Kishia K. Towns, Chief of Wrap Around Service, Division Wrap Around Services, 678-676-1811
Mr. Christopher Key, Executive Director of Student Advancement, Division Wrap Around Services, 678-676-1811
Status: Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs is not required.