hometown hero: local nonprofit launches students on path to academic success
By Sam Kerrigan
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla - This week’s ‘Hometown Hero’ is clearing the path for thousands of kids in our area to reach their academic potential.
Through her nonprofit, Path To College, Christine Sylvain gives local students the support and guidance they need to get into the universities of their dreams.
“You would not believe the challenges these kids have had to overcome,” Christine said. “Watching a student lose a parent or have to move multiple times because of multiple evictions and still go to college on a full ride, that to me is like my NFL championship.”
Path To College is a one-of-a-kind resource in Palm Beach County, and Christine’s goal is to keep growing so they can help even more students each year.
100% of the kids in her programs have gotten into four-year schools. Six out of ten with full ride scholarships.
“The thing that really gets me going that brings tears to my eyes and covers me with goosebumps is when I hear one of our students who had unbelievable challenges got into Duke, got into Northwestern, got into Georgetown.," she said. "That’s what keeps me going.”
Thank you Sam Kerrigan and CBS12 News for this amazing feature!
