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05/28/2026

✨Today’s the big day! Tables are set, the room is ready, and we can’t wait to see everyone this evening at CBC High School - St. Louis, MO for our Annual Celebration Dinner. Tonight is all about celebrating our students and the bright futures ahead of them.

05/26/2026

🚀Congratulations to the newest members of the Access Academies family! We are proud to welcome 38 rising 8th graders into the 2026–2027 Access Academies cohort.

These students officially began their Access journey last month by attending a parent orientation and signing their student contracts. Over the next several years, they will receive academic support, counseling, mentorship, assistance in finding a best-fit high school, enrichment opportunities, and college and career-readiness programming designed to help them thrive in high school and beyond.

As Access Academies continues expanding opportunities for students across the region, this year’s cohort reflects one of the most diverse groups of partner and participating schools in our organization’s history -- including many schools new to the Access community.

This year’s cohort includes students from:

• Buerkle Middle School
• Busch Middle School
• Chaminade College Preparatory School St. Louis
• De Smet Jesuit High School
• Foundation Christian Academy
• Hoech Middle School
• Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette
• Lutheran North Middle School
• McKinley Leadership Academy
• Miriam School and Learning Center
• Northwest Middle School
• Principia School
• River Roads Lutheran School
• St. Louis Language Immersion School
• St. Ann Catholic Church & School
• St. Cecilia School & Academy
• St. Frances Cabrini Academy
• St. Louis Catholic Academy
• St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic School

We can’t wait to watch this talented group of students grow and succeed!

05/21/2026

🎉One Week Until the Access Celebration Dinner! 🎉
The Access Celebration Dinner is just one week away — and there's still time to join us! This year, we're returning to our classic format of cocktails and a seated meal as we celebrate the hard work and achievements of our scholars. It promises to be an uplifting evening, and every ticket purchase directly supports the programming, counseling, and scholarships that help our students thrive in high school, college, and beyond.

🔗Tickets, tables, and sponsorships are available at https://accessacademies.org/2026-celebration-dinner/, but time is running short. We hope you'll celebrate with us!

And a very special thank you to the incredible sponsors and supporters featured below. Your generosity and partnership make this mission possible, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to Access' scholars and families.

05/20/2026

Congratulations to the Access scholars at Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School who were recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society: Jameila T. (6th), Traniece W. (7th), Chyna S. (6th), and Ezekiel N. (8th)! We are so proud of your hard work and academic achievement.

05/18/2026

🎉🎓Congratulations to Principia School's Shawn Allen and Miley Villalvazo from South City Catholic Academy for winning this year’s Charlie Glik Scholarship! The $1,000 award, given annually by the Glik family in memory of their son Charlie, recognizes outstanding 8th graders from the Access program, and the selection is based on an essay titled “How I Will Give Back to My Community After College Graduation.” Robert Glik presented the scholarship to both Miley and Shawn during their final A2HS session this weekend.

Shawn will continue his academic journey at Principa, while Miley will attend Notre Dame High School - St. Louis. We wish them both the best of luck in the fall!

To read more about the Glik Scholarship, here is a nice article in the St. Louis Jewish Light: https://stljewishlight.org/top-story/from-heartbreak-to-hope-the-inspiring-legacy-of-the-charlie-glik-scholarship/

05/15/2026

As school winds down, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of exploration and opportunity for our A2C scholars — including four college visits and six career exploration days across the St. Louis region. We realized there were still two important partners we needed to thank!

A big thank you to the SLU Civil Engineering (and Ryan Wilson in the Saint Louis University: School of Education for organizing), and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro St. Louis for hosting our students during two outstanding career exploration days.

At the Hispanic Chamber’s Westport office, students engaged in conversations about traditional and nontraditional career pathways, entrepreneurship, and the different ways to build a successful future. At Saint Louis University, students participated in exciting hands-on STEM activities while exploring opportunities in engineering and related fields.

These experiences help students connect classroom learning to real-world careers and allow them to envision what is possible after college. Thank you again to everyone who supported our career exploration efforts this year and invested your time and knowledge into our students!

05/13/2026

🎓Access is seeking volunteers for our Summer Scholars Program!

This summer, our rising high school seniors will participate in a series of college and career readiness workshops designed to help prepare them for life after high school.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with:
• Resume Review Sessions
• Speed Networking / Mock Interviews

Volunteers will provide constructive feedback, encouragement, and professional insight as students prepare for internships, jobs, scholarships, and college opportunities. Here are the details:

Location: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Date: Wednesday, June 10
Time: 1:30–2:45 PM

Please sign up using the form below, and thank you for supporting our students!

🔗https://forms.gle/PF3n2PcywZhCYkh26

05/08/2026

✨👏 A HUGE congratulations to the 8 Access high school seniors recently named Boniface Scholars and awarded scholarships worth up to $40,000 over their college careers!

This competitive scholarship is generously funded by the Boniface Foundation and awarded to students from Access, Hope Ignites St. Louis (formerly Boys Hope Girls Hope), Loyola Academy of St. Louis, and Marian Middle School based on academic record, participation in the graduate support program, and their positive impact on the community, among other criteria.

We are incredibly proud of the following scholars and look forward to the next chapter of their educational journeys!

• Josie Garcia-Cruz, St. Joseph's Academy
Attending Saint Louis University

• Rylie Harris, St. Joseph's Academy
Attending Marquette University

• Jai Lavington, Gibault Catholic High School
Attending Southwestern Illinois College

• Jhuleimi Leon, Notre Dame High School - St. Louis
Attending St. Louis Community College

• Rafael Leon, St. Mary's South Side Catholic High School
Attending Ranken Technical College - St. Louis

• Samuel Miklovic, St. Mary's South Side Catholic High School
Attending Saint Louis University

• Valeria Rodriguez, Cor Jesu Academy
Attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

• Chloe Scurlock, Lutheran North High School
Attending the University of Memphis

05/07/2026

💛 Today is , and you're probably hearing from a lot of amazing organizations across St. Louis. We hope Access is one of the causes you choose to support.

For more than 20 years, Access has provided high school and college-prep enrichment programs, one-on-one counseling, and generous scholarships that have helped so many students from across the region succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

Your generosity has helped make that possible. Today, every donation — big or small — helps ensure that more than 400 middle school, high school, and college students and their families have the resources and mentorship needed to dream big and achieve even bigger. More specifically, your gift will help us:

• Keep tuition at top college-prep high schools affordable for our families.
• Provide academic enrichment programs like Access to High School (A2HS) and Access to College (A2C), as well as career exploration, college visits, and ACT preparation.
• Award scholarships and financial assistance to help students persist through college.
• Build a stronger, more vibrant region by investing in the next generation of leaders.

Can we count on you to help us continue this work? If you’re considering a gift today, we’d be incredibly grateful for your continued support at https://www.givestlday.org/organization/AccessAcademies

05/01/2026

🎉Just one month until our Annual Celebration Dinner! Want a quick look at what makes Access Academies so special? Check out this short video and see the impact for yourself. Then join us for an unforgettable evening that celebrates our students, families, and community.

🎟️ Tickets, tables, and sponsorships are still available. Get yours today at https://accessacademies.org/2026-celebration-dinner/

04/30/2026

Big congratulations to Access / St. Joseph's Academy senior Rylie H! (St. Louis Catholic Academy '22) 🎉 Rylie recently committed to Marquette University, received a $500 scholarship from the NextGrad Foundation, and was named a Boniface Scholar — an honor awarded to only eight Access seniors this year and worth up to $40,000 over her college career. We’re so proud of her accomplishments and can’t wait to see what's next!

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3500 Lindell Boulevard , Fitzgerald Hall, Room 200
St. Louis, MO
63103

Telephone

+13148980430

Website

http://www.accessacademies.org/

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