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EMPOWERING
SCHOLARS TO
REACH HIGHER

We envision a world in which all youth have equal opportunities to reach their dreams, and in which educational attainment and meaningful careers are open to all regardless of their circumstances. We believe that self-determined and fulfilled individuals strengthen our collective future.  

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Peak Ed Scholar

ASENAT 

Class of 2029

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Your College and Career Readiness Guides in the Pikes Peak Region

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PEAK EDUCATION

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As experts in college and career planning, Peak Education is uniquely positioned to partner with organizations and communities across the Pikes Peak region.

HOW WE SUPPORT YOUTH

Solutions in
College Access
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Forging
Innovation
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Financial Aid
Efficacy
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Community, District, and College Partnerships
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College & 
Career Support
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Skill-Building &
Resiliency Curriculum
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Scholarships
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Mentoring
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Service Learning
Projects
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Interactive
Experiences
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Our Expertise Extends Across the Pikes Peak Region

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COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS GUIDES

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We provide services to the community, the funds go back into our core program to create a more sustainable model for Peak Education’s future leaders.

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Explore Career
Pathways

Partnering with the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, Peak Education is working to develop regional career pathways to connect families with high-demand industries like aerospace, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing.

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Core Program

Rooted in our founder’s vision, our core program serves more than 400 scholars, providing support from 7th grade through college and beyond. Scholars access the program at no cost with thanks to generous support of the community.

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Building Connections for
College Success

InterWoven connects high school students in a variety of first-generation, low-income, or rural communities with college peers. It provides a safe space to ask questions and gain authentic insights into college life.

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Expert College Guidance
Open to the Public

Basecamp, a social enterprise initiative of Peak Education, provides publicly accessible, client-centered college counseling for families, offering the tools and guidance that help students prepare for college with excellence.

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Earn Free College Credits in
High School

Earn college credit for free in high school—Peak Education and Pikes Peak State College show you the path.

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Financial Aid
Support

Get help paying for college—at no cost! Peak Education and our College & Career Advisors guide students and families through financial aid in D11 Future Centers and D2 schools.

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THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO

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By providing comprehensive support from 7th grade through college, Peak Education helps students reach their full potential, overcome systemic barriers, and become the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

We Serve the Future Leaders of Our Community

Up to

14%

Difference in high school graduation rate compared to Colorado Average for the low-income community we serve.

Up to

54.8%

Difference in college and trade school enrollment rate compared to Colorado average for the low-income community we serve.

More Than

$60M+

Total projected economic impact of the 2026 cohort over their lifetime.

OUR IMPACT

  "Success for me is being able to achieve my dreams."

MEET ANNABETH - ASPIRING DOCTOR

 

Annabeth shares her dream to be a doctor, "I've always had a passion for helping people and watching them get better."

With the goal of becoming the second in her family to graduate from college, she's determined to make her parents proud. "This program will help me accomplish my educational goals and get one step closer to achieving my dreams."

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Your donation helps scholars like Annabeth unlock their full potential, guiding them toward becoming the future leaders and stars of the Pikes Peak Region and beyond.

What People Say About Peak Education

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TESTIMONIALS

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Our stable and consistent support helps scholars navigate these crucial years, fostering their development into the best versions of themselves.

Importance of Peak Ed

Peak Education is important because it gives respect, dignity, and opportunity to people. One of the major things I love is it feels like a family– all of it; the staff, the parents, the kids, the schools.

Susan Pattee  

President of the Pikes Peak Education Foundation

Opportunities I Would Never Had

Throughout the many years Peak Education has been a part of my family, I have benefited from opportunities I would never have had.

Jose Alvarez 

Peak Education Alumni

Mentorship

They were definitely a mentor, like absolutely a complete mentorship on getting us in the right direction and making sure we can achieve the goals that we wanted to achieve, despite our circumstances.

Kavada Larzo

Peak Ed Alumna

Together, we can transform lives and build a bright future for the Pikes Peak Region.
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