Collegiate Directions, Inc.

Collegiate Directions, Inc. Collegiate Directions, Inc.

Collegiate Directions, Inc., founded in 2005, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to closing the education, achievement, and opportunity gap for low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students. (CDI is committed to closing the education, achievement and opportunity gap between low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students and their more affluent peers by providi

ng comprehensive college counseling, targeted tutoring, test preparation, study skills, leadership training and ongoing support, starting in the eleventh grade and continuing through successful college graduation.

For many, summer is a time of rest and rejuvenation. For CDI Scholars, they’re hard at work: at jobs, internships, and e...
08/25/2026

For many, summer is a time of rest and rejuvenation. For CDI Scholars, they’re hard at work: at jobs, internships, and earlier this month, the Scholar Summit!

Because we can’t do something as big as the Summit on our own, that means thank yous are in order: to Mone’ Ross, MPS, for giving our keynote address; to Dr. Silvi Guerra of Stress Free CBT and Justen Howard for leading breakout sessions; to Rowena Winkler, Ph.D. for talking to our Scholars about the importance of mentorship; to all of the mentors who showed up for our Mentor Speed Networking session; and last but not least to A Wider Circle for bringing professional clothing for our Scholars to “shop” from for free for their future interviews!

We’re grateful for everyone who took time out of their busy summers to come out in support of our Scholars’ professional ambitions.

Last week, CDI scholars took a trip down the road to visit Goucher College and Loyola University Maryland! We had a blas...
07/23/2026

Last week, CDI scholars took a trip down the road to visit Goucher College and Loyola University Maryland! We had a blast learning about what both schools have to offer students. Thank you Goucher College and Loyola University Maryland for having us!

Whether you’re preparing for college, searching for internships, or getting ready to launch your career, this event is d...
07/17/2026

Whether you’re preparing for college, searching for internships, or getting ready to launch your career, this event is designed to help you succeed. Join us for CDI’s Career Summit!

What to expect:
FREE professional clothing to help you dress for success
FREE professional headshots to elevate your LinkedIn profile
Interactive sessions led by professionals covering career readiness, networking, internships, and much more!
Opportunities to connect with peers and professionals who want to see you succeed

Bring a Friend, Earn a Gift!
CDI Scholars who register a friend and that friend attends the Career Summit will receive a special gift as our way of saying thank you for helping someone else take the next step toward their future!

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
🕒 Time: 9 am - 2 pm
📍 Location: Silver Spring Civic Center at Veterans Plaza

🔗 Register today: https://calendly.com/tappiah/2026-cdi-scholar-summit

Last week, we had our annual Bon Voyage celebration to congratulate both our College and High School graduates. We are s...
07/02/2026

Last week, we had our annual Bon Voyage celebration to congratulate both our College and High School graduates. We are so proud of our scholars and can’t wait to see what they do next!

🎓 College Reveal Celebration 2026 🎉We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2026! The college application process is chal...
06/09/2026

🎓 College Reveal Celebration 2026 🎉

We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2026! The college application process is challenging, and each student has shown determination, resilience, and hard work every step of the way.

Congratulations on this exciting milestone! We can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish next! 💙✨

On Friday of last week, CDI took scholars to our second annual Impact Day with ! It was an awesome day filled with learn...
06/08/2026

On Friday of last week, CDI took scholars to our second annual Impact Day with ! It was an awesome day filled with learning, laughing and all of the above. A huge thank you to Deloitte for hosting us. Can’t wait to see what year three has in store!

At our recent orientation, CDI headquarters was packed with all 48 new members of the Class of 2028 – our largest starti...
06/03/2026

At our recent orientation, CDI headquarters was packed with all 48 new members of the Class of 2028 – our largest starting cohort ever!

Our commitment to CDI Scholars is significant in time and trust. We are there from the summer before their junior year of high school through to college graduation. But we cannot make these commitments on our own.

Your support is what makes it possible for us to look these young people in the eye and say “we will help you get to and through college.” Please consider supporting these aspiring young people on their pursuit of a college education – text SCHOLARS to 844-422-6444 to make a donation.

DELOITTE IMPACT DAY is next week! Only SIX spots left for registration. It will be a long, action packed day where you w...
05/26/2026

DELOITTE IMPACT DAY is next week! Only SIX spots left for registration. It will be a long, action packed day where you will get to learn, network and grow as a student and future employee. You do not want to miss this, not at all. If you have any questions, please let us know!

Wow, what a night! This past Wednesday filled our cups with so many reasons to celebrate:• Honoring Dr. Chelsey Green fo...
05/08/2026

Wow, what a night! This past Wednesday filled our cups with so many reasons to celebrate:
• Honoring Dr. Chelsey Green for her leadership in arts education
• Hearing from Avisa Tonekaboni, CDI Class of 2023, about how being a CDI Scholar made her college dreams possible and how she plans to give back in her future career as a dentist
• Recognizing three couples for their visionary support of CDI – Sarah and Winthrop Brown, Denise and John Buchanan, and Nancy and Bob Carr
• CDI’s 400th (🎉🥂🎊) Scholar graduating from college this spring
• Being together for a lovely evening with so many passionate supporters of education!

We are so grateful to each and every person who joined us on Wednesday night: from our Scholars and alumni, to our founders and visionary donors, mentors and corporate partners, to brand new folks coming out to learn more about CDI for the first time. Thank you all for a beautiful evening 💐

Today is the day! May 1st marks National College Decision Day, the deadline for applicants to declare which college they...
05/01/2026

Today is the day! May 1st marks National College Decision Day, the deadline for applicants to declare which college they will be going to next school year. We couldn’t be more proud of all the hard work that the Class of 2026 has done! It’s officially time to celebrate! 🎉🎉

Address

4827 Rugby Avenue, Ste 001
Bethesda, MD
20814

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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+13019074877

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