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The Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach
CAEO helps economically disadvantaged students (middle school, high school, and college) and adults prepare for and persist through post-secondary educational programs by providing a broad array of educational support services.
99%
of CAEO pre-college participants graduated from high school (Baseline: 72%)
90%
of CAEO's pre-college participants enrolled in college (Baseline: 39%)
85%
of CAEO's college participants persisted in college (Baseline: 65%)
76
%
6-year college graduation rate of CAEO's college participants (Baseline: 52%)
19
Number of CAEO's college Participants who participated in Undergraduate Research
20,000
The number of participants CAEO is currently serving in Clark County
What's Happening
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CAEO founder helped disadvantaged students progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate degree.
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