College Bound Opportunities

College Bound Opportunities Founded in 2006, CBO mentors, empowers and inspires low-income, first-generation scholars to graduate college and achieve success in life.

Our class of 2026 celebrated with their families and mentors at Las Torres, a family-owned restaurant in Highland Park. ...
06/15/2026

Our class of 2026 celebrated with their families and mentors at Las Torres, a family-owned restaurant in Highland Park. We couldn't be more proud of these Scholars and everything they've worked for. Here's to the next chapter!. πŸŽ“ ✨
Congratulations to all graduates, you did it! πŸŽ‰

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations, Jasmine!Jasmine has completed her degree in Biochemistry with a Minor in Global French Studies from D...
06/14/2026

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations, Jasmine!

Jasmine has completed her degree in Biochemistry with a Minor in Global French Studies from DePauw University. We are proud of our graduates and look forward to seeing what their futures hold. πŸ’™

πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ“ Congratulations to our incredible graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign! Your dedication and re...
06/12/2026

πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ“ Congratulations to our incredible graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign! Your dedication and resilience have been an inspiration at every step of your journey. We can't wait to see everything you accomplish next.

Leonor | Bachelors in Communications with a minor in Journalism
Zidan | Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering
Jesus | Bachelors in Business
Koby | Bachelors in Economics
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Sasha | Psychology, concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor in art and design

CBO is looking for dedicated mentors to guide and support our next class of Scholars. Your experience and wisdom can mak...
06/11/2026

CBO is looking for dedicated mentors to guide and support our next class of Scholars. Your experience and wisdom can make a lasting impact on a young student's life. Join our CBO community and help us empower the next generation

Our Career Prep Workshops are officially underway! On Monday, June 8, at Deerfield High School, our college Scholars par...
06/09/2026

Our Career Prep Workshops are officially underway!

On Monday, June 8, at Deerfield High School, our college Scholars participated in the first of a series of career readiness workshops. This night included orientations to two valuable student facing platforms, Campground a student data platform, and Career Spring, a job platform dedicated to first generation students. Stay tuned for additional summer workshops.

Time to celebrate! πŸŽ‰On Sunday, our high school senior class celebrated their graduation with family members and mentors ...
06/08/2026

Time to celebrate! πŸŽ‰

On Sunday, our high school senior class celebrated their graduation with family members and mentors at Highland Park High School. Each graduates received a care packages on behalf of Gratitude Generation, which included dorm necessities. We are excited to watch this class start their college journey in the fall!

Congratulations high school classes of 2026!

Kudos, Lili! πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ“ Lili earned her degree through the competitive 3/2 engineering program, splitting her time between Lawr...
06/07/2026

Kudos, Lili! πŸŽ‰ πŸŽ“

Lili earned her degree through the competitive 3/2 engineering program, splitting her time between Lawrence University and Washington University in St. Louis. We are so proud of her and everything she accomplished across both campuses!

Well done Lili, we can't wait to see you kick off your career! πŸ’™

Congratulations to Eliza on earning her degree in Environmental Studies and Politics from New York University! πŸŽ“ Her har...
06/06/2026

Congratulations to Eliza on earning her degree in Environmental Studies and Politics from New York University! πŸŽ“ Her hard work has paid off and we couldn't be more proud of everything she's accomplished. This is just the beginning, we can't wait to see where Eliza's passion takes her next.

Huge congratulations to Judy! πŸŽ‰ πŸ’™Judy graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in nursing.  We are so exci...
06/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Judy! πŸŽ‰ πŸ’™

Judy graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in nursing. We are so excited for her and we can’t wait to see her thrive in her nursing career as she takes this next step on her journey! πŸŽ“

β›³ CBO's Annual Tee's for Degrees Golf outing registration is open and filling up quickly! Secure your place before it's ...
06/04/2026

β›³ CBO's Annual Tee's for Degrees Golf outing registration is open and filling up quickly! Secure your place before it's too late!

Join us at the Merit Club on August 3rd. Register at cbo4success.org today! Can't make it? Make a gift at cbo4success.org/donate

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Highland Park, IL
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