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Group photo at Harrisonburg High School with VCAC adviser Rosie Chisolm and Virginia Delegate Tony Wilt.
Checking in with Virginia College Advising Corps at Harrisonburg High School

Last week, Serve Virginia hosted Virginia Delegate Tony Wilt (34 district) for an AmeriCorps site visit with Virginia College Advising Corps (VCAC) at Harrisonburg High School (HHS). Joining our team

Group of VCAC-served students standing on UVA's lawn, with the Rotunda in the background.
UVA Hosts High School Seniors To Make College a Reality

On October 5, 2023, more than 300 students from 23 high schools across Virginia traveled to the University of Virginia for a special tour.

The students all attend schools served by the Virginia

Headshots of VCAC advisers Zoie Sickey, C'erra Rhodes, and Bruce Lamond over text reading "Virginia College Advising Corps."
Improving accessibility of higher education: AmeriCorps members in the Virginia College Advising Corps make an impact

With a mission to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete higher education, the Virginia College Advising Corps is an

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UVA Selects Advisers to Help Virginia High School Students Attain College Education

VCAC members, working in the counseling offices of 53 Virginia high schools, advise students who might otherwise not think about higher education.

Leading Students to Higher Ed Changed College Adviser's Life

Erica Wood, who served for two years as a Virginia College Advising Corps adviser at Eastern View High School in Culpeper County, is one of five 2021 National Service Winners.

Gretna High School Holds Annual Decision Day

The day recognizes seniors' futures – college, trade school, military, and workforce.