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.

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! 🎉🎉

2026 marks CDI’s 21st year of service – and we’re just 21 days away from our Annual Benefit celebrating CDI Scholars and...
04/15/2026

2026 marks CDI’s 21st year of service – and we’re just 21 days away from our Annual Benefit celebrating CDI Scholars and their hard work!

Join us on May 6, 2026 from 6-8pm at the Four Seasons in DC. You’ll enjoy mingling with CDI Scholars and alumni, staff and board members, and other people passionate about education. Plus, hear a keynote address by , the first Black woman and youngest person ever elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Recording Academy and this year’s Marks Medal honoree.

Get your tickets today at the link in bio! CDI alumni, check your email for a special discount just for you – or DM us if you can’t find it!

Our yearly 💵 MONEY MADNESS 💵 series starts in THREE DAYS! We’re starting on April 16th with Charge It Right: How Credit ...
04/13/2026

Our yearly 💵 MONEY MADNESS 💵 series starts in THREE DAYS! We’re starting on April 16th with Charge It Right: How Credit Cards Work led by Brittany Burroughs, Consumer Education Specialist at the FDIC. This session will cover how to responsibly use credit cards and build strong credit habits. See you there!

Another speed connection session on our hands! Let’s talk about 💰finances💰: an interactive session where scholars can en...
04/06/2026

Another speed connection session on our hands! Let’s talk about 💰finances💰: an interactive session where scholars can engage with mentors and have real conversations around financial topics. Send us a DM for the registration or reach out to your counselor!

The Al Neely Scholarship has opened and closes on May 4th at 11:59 PM! If you are a college student participating in an ...
04/02/2026

The Al Neely Scholarship has opened and closes on May 4th at 11:59 PM! If you are a college student participating in an unpaid internship this summer, please reach out to your counselor ASAP for more information. Apply apply apply! 👩‍💻

We are delighted to announce as the 2026 CDI Marks Medal Honoree!Dr. Chelsey Green is a cultural strategist, Billboard-...
03/17/2026

We are delighted to announce as the 2026 CDI Marks Medal Honoree!

Dr. Chelsey Green is a cultural strategist, Billboard-charting recording artist, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Recording Academy® (The GRAMMYs®). She stands as the first Black woman and youngest person ever elected to lead the organization’s governing body in its 68-year history.

As bandleader and violinist of Chelsey Green and The Green Project, she leads an internationally touring ensemble whose genre-defying performances bridge classical, jazz, R&B, and contemporary music. Her collaborations with icons including Stevie Wonder, Maxwell, Lizzo, and the National Symphony Orchestra reflect the same boundary-crossing philosophy that defines her leadership and teaching.

Dr. Green will give the keynote address at CDI’s 16th Annual Benefit on May 6, 2026. Link to purchase tickets in bio!

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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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