College and Career Center
The College and Career Center provides information and support to students to help them plan for and achieve their post-graduation goals. It offers assistance with the college application process. It also provides opportunities to meet with representatives from colleges and universities; trade and apprenticeship programs; police and firefighter cadet programs; and other post-secondary opportunities. College and Career Center offerings during the school day are open to juniors and seniors with the permission of their teachers.
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Resources
Below is a list of the resources available to you and your student as you navigate the decisions to be made during high school. Each of these resources are listed in the grade-appropriate section as well, but are provided here as an overall reference.
Preparing for College
Preparing for College
Creating Your College List
Creating Your College List
creating your college list
creating your college list
Apply to College
Apply to College
Apply to College
Apply to College
Paying For College
Paying For College
Paying For College
Paying For College
Career Guidance
Career Guidance
Contact College and Career Coordinators
Elizabeth Levenson is in her 10th school year at Jackson-Reed High School. She has held several roles at our school, but the common thread among all of them is that she loves helping students. She was an English major at Cornell University, where she learned research and writing skills. She is excited to help students with their college and career search--likely the biggest research project they have worked on in their lives so far.
- Email address: elizabeth.levenson@k12.dc.gov
Zuogwi (Zuo) Reeves possesses nearly a decade of experience in the field of college and career access, where he has diligently served all high schools across the eight wards of Washington, DC. His previous role included facilitating the distribution of a substantial $30 million grant, generously provided over a span of six years by notable organizations such as the Gates Foundation, Ted Leonsis, and The Graham Family. An esteemed Winston Salem State University alumnus, Zuo further honed his expertise by obtaining a Master of Arts degree in religious studies from Howard University School of Divinity. His unwavering commitment lies in ensuring that marginalized communities are at the forefront of accessing essential resources to realize their aspirations and achieve their goals.
Email address: zuogwi.reeves@k12.dc.gov
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Virtual Senior Writing Session
Mr. Minsker, in conjunction with our College and Career counselors, will be offering an afternoon session around writing your personal statement/college essay. This informative session will be held on Teams from 1:30 to 3:00pm, and students who attend will hopefully make good progress with their essays and their college applications. Below is the information for…
Class of 2025 College Application Info Presentation, April 24, 2024
If you were not able to attend the Class of 2025 College Application Info Presentation, held virtually on Teams on April 24, the slideshow and recording are available below. College Application slideshow Presentation recording One clarification from the presentation: A participant asked if local colleges have discounts for DC residents, and I forgot to mention…
Rising Senior Kickoff: School Counselor One-on-Ones
Dear Class of 2025 & Families, Congratulations on reaching your senior year! We are thrilled to welcome you and your family (guardian) back to school from August 6-23rd to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year! As promised, we will be holding individual meetings to finalize schedules, discuss Dual Enrollment, review the Letter of Understanding, authorize…