CAPS Alumni Spotlight: THRU & THRU

Welcome to the College Achieve Alumni Spotlight, where we celebrate the inspiring journeys and accomplishments of CAPS graduates. We are proud to highlight former CAPS students, now college and university students, and future professionals, across the country. Through their stories, we showcase the diverse paths our exceptional alumni have taken and the lasting value of a CAPS education and CAPS experiences to future success.

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PATERSON, NJ — Meet Xavier, a dedicated student who transitioned from high school to Kean University, prepared and excited for the future. Thanks to college-level courses at CAPS, he’s now turning his passion for art and writing into a bright career path.

PLAINFIELD, NJ — CAPS Central graduate and current Harvard student, Britney Balseca. Balseca’s plan was to apply to Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, but a guidance counselor at the high school pushed her to aim higher by aiming for the Ivy League schools.

PATERSON, NJ — CAPS Paterson alum, Jhuleynny Diaz. Jhuleynny entered William Paterson University as a sophomore, thanks to hard work, six AP classes, and our dual enrollment program. Now double-majoring in Psychology and Disability Studies, Juhleynny just finished a 19-credit semester with all A’s.