Our Story

I learned facts about the types of colleges, how to prepare for an interview, how to develop a growth mindset, the importance of professional etiquette, and much more interesting information that is actually worth listening to. I would, without doubt, recommend this workshop series to every school I know…because students will be inspired and encouraged to seek or work hard for a higher education once they understand the college application process and the amazing world of college life.

We’ve been working with Pathway To Purpose for the past 3 years…this program came into our school because we decided that we were not having enough conversations about college with our middle school students. Through the process we developed the Financial Aid Fair and College and Career Day. We educate the kids on how to pay for college and it has grown to be a giant success that the kids love and the principal looks forward to…and we all enjoy it! It’s a great day for us and we absolutely appreciate this partnership!

My son received a full four year $208,000 scholarship and I must say it was possible because of Samantha’s help. I asked Samantha for help with his college applications because I had no knowledge of the process as I grew up in Trinidad. It was the best decision I ever made because she explained everything about college to me very meticulously. I really enjoyed the eight weeks we spent together. I saw my son mature under Samantha’s guidance. She taught me to dream big for my son’s future. Moreover, she showed us the importance of  accomplishing education goals early in life. She opened my eyes to the vision that my son was capable of going to a very prestigious college and that he will do great there.

I enjoyed how everyone was engaged in the conversation. It was very fun to attend because mr. Miguel had so much energy and helped give very important information that I had never heard. I wish we could do more of these workshops.

I cannot express how grateful I Am for this program! I love it! The fact it is a pathway filled with purpose inspires me. I am seriously a Major fan of this program. I do Not want these sessions to ever end. Yes it was very informative, and a great take back for the students to hear from kind of like their peers because they not too long ago graduated… Your enthusiasm about your presentation and the way you carry yourself also especially for the boys they want to mimic that. Your personality would help them through advocating for themselves in college and open doors. Its key.

I cannot express how grateful I Am for this program! I love it! The fact it is a pathway filled with purpose inspires me. I am seriously a Major fan of this program. I do Not want these sessions to ever end. Yes it was very informative, and a great take back for the students to hear from kind of like their peers because they not too long ago graduated. Your enthusiasm about your presentation and the way you carry yourself also especially for the boys they want to mimic that. Your personality would help them through advocating for themselves in college and open doors. It’s key.

I am so grateful to you for the work you do for our youth and in our community. Thank you for being ever loyal to the needs of our community and mindful of the value of our children. Your presence and support has been invaluable.

Your presence has been transformative: your professionalism, your manner with colleagues, your wisdom, and your perspective.

What I enjoyed the most were the conversations in the chat. The presenter was very enthusiastic, and he had great energy. I feel so much more educated about college. I want other schools to know that after leaving the workshop, you will be so much more educated.

Just wanted to say thank you for a great trip and tell you what a positive impact you had on our boys. It warmed my heart to see how they were talking with you. Several of them said it was the best trip of their life.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to learn more about college and all the benefits and skills needed to get through college. Wonderful meeting Ms. Kathy and Samantha.

That was a very informative and energetic presentation! Thank you for all the information you supplied.

This information will really help me and my mother plan my future and in advance prepare for my brother’s future. Thank you once again

If I am being honest, I thought that this meeting would be a waste of time however it was far from that! I will definitely be implementing your recommendations so I can be prepared for life after high school.

I believe that Middle School is the last frontier for students to hone their skills in core courses and in life skills. This is the time where they are learning skills in discipline, self-regulation and persistence. By the time they get to high school, the pace of life is faster and the stakes are higher academically. Therefore, introducing discourse around college expectations early is valuable to middle school students to become familiar with college types, college life, financial aid, and many other features of college. This way, they are not surprised or intimidated by the prospect of going to college during their junior or senior year of high school.

It was wonderful working with you! I look forward to planning next year’s spring college trip with you!

I want to sincerely thank you for EVERYTHING. From the first day I contacted you about embarking on this trip to the very last day, you were amazing, extremely communicative, and very accommodating. This trip was a success because of your dedication.

Samantha is an amazing counselor and person, who is dedicated to her students. She will work nonstop in order to make sure you, as her student, get into college.

Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity of this workshop. The work is highly appreciated!

I wanted to thank you and Mr. Melbourne again for all the helpful tips and information you both provided in every session. It was an amazing experience and I will always cherish it 😀

Thank you for engaging our students through a successful workshop on time management yesterday!

I just want to personally thank you for your hospitality and awesome workshop on college readiness. The 7th graders were beaming when discussing the workshop on Friday. Some of the comments they made were extremely positive and worthy of some quotes, “inspiring”, “I never knew the process of college but it is making me more motivated to begin this journey in the next few years”, “I cannot wait for February’s workshops and the trip to Rutgers University”.

I enjoyed the amount of enthusiasm shown by the presenter because it helped me become more engaged in the presentation. I really want others to know that these student workshops are actually good to go to since they not only help show students the best ways to prepare for college, they also make it clear and understandable for students of different grades (9-12).

Your energy and passion for what you do is evident. We are lucky to have you join the team.

Mr. Miguel had such good energy and made the whole vibe of the zoom wonderful. I learned a lot and I hope to stay in contact with Mr. Miguel in the future.

I wanted to thank you for the work with the students. I know they can be difficult at times but they genuinely enjoyed your workshops!

Thank you so much! I am so grateful and I will definitely be attending future events/works! I had such an amazing time attending this event and I learned a lot. I will definitely use it in the future.

I would like to thank you for the session today, as that was quite informative.

It was very engaging and fun. I loved their positive energy!

Thank you for the wonderful experiences you were able to put together for our students on the three tours we did together. You are very good at what you do, which is much appreciated.

I enjoyed your college workshops because they were very informative. I learned so much about how to apply to college, the common application, time management, and financial aid. I also learned about leadership and commitment. It changed my view about the world, education, and colleges.

I enjoyed how informing [the student workshops] was. Before these workshops, I wasn’t as confident in the knowledge I had in college but now I am. I think other schools should invest more into bringing more people like Miguel because it was extremely informing.

Thanks for all the great workshops, it has been a great experience and I wish we could have even more in the future. It really has been a wonderful journey!

The UConn trip was great. The tour was excellent and Kathleen was incredible. Our students really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the great advice about money and college.

The information and energy was great.

It was a fantastic informative session! I enjoyed it.

I enjoyed coming, knowing that I was able to obtain new information and take a good hand out of all the meetings.

I enjoyed coming, knowing that I was able to obtain new information and take a good hand out of all the meetings.

I enjoyed learning about ways to make money in college and scholarships. I also enjoyed the time management workshop. I want schools to know that the student workshops are very informative and interactive and provide multiple tips on how to have an easy going college life.

I loved this 1:1 meeting, every workshop was so informative and fun!

I’ve been working with Pathway To Purpose for the past 4 years. We really think about equity and how our students of color have access to the best education. We want our students to see people like them…people of color who have gone on to college… who continue to pursue higher education…who are doing so many wonderful things in our community…and in the world.

I wanted to thank you and Mr. Melbourne again for all the helpful tips and information you both provided in every session. It was an amazing experience and I will always cherish it.