College Factory

Looking for educational and engaging presentations for your youth and student groups? College Factory has you covered!🌟 Let’s collaborate and get this important information to our students. Please reach out and let us know how we can help you today!📚

Amazing information was shared at last month’s ‘Life After High School’ program! Big THANK YOU to the Athens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Hill Chapel Baptist Church for allowing us to present to your student groups.

Last month, College Factory had the pleasure of hosting 2 college and career readiness workshops at the Athens Area Human Relations Council Youth Symposium. Big THANK YOU to AAHRC for inviting us and to our amazing presenters and panelists! 👩🏾‍🎓👨‍🎓📚

📢 Event Update: Postponed! Stay tuned for further details.

Exploring new horizons at the Pathways to Possibilities Symposium on November 11th. See you there! 🎓

Solving puzzles for a purpose at our Murder Mystery Fundraiser! Join us in the quest to make a difference.🕵️Click the link icon in our bio to access the link. "

Massive thank you to these fantastic places for hosting our students on unforgettable field trips! 🚌 Your hospitality and unique experiences made our journey even more enriching. 🌟

Huge thanks to all the amazing speakers who shared their wisdom at our camp! 🎤 Your insights inspired us all and made this experience unforgettable. Let's continue to learn and grow together! 🌟

We are grateful for the incredible support that made our camp a success! 🙌

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT ‼️ Athens Area Human Relations Council
General Scholarship. Applications are open to all high-school seniors in Clarke, Oglethorpe, Madison, and Oconee Counties and will be accepted from August 2, 2023 - September 29, 2023. APPLICATION LINK IS IN OUR BIO!!!

College Factory is hosting its first Summer Youth Development Institute, an exciting six-week summer program that aims to help students prepare for their future by exposing them to postsecondary options such as college, careers, military, or starting their own business as an entrepreneur.

We are now accepting rising 8th grade - 12th grade students!

SIGN UP TODAY!!! Registration Form is on our website!!!
https://www.collegefactory.org/

All of us at College Factory are thrilled to have Dr. Thomas lead us in this exciting stage of growth. We know her leadership will lead to even stronger community collaborations that will allow us to serve more youth and families.

Dr. Thomas is a native Athenian and has spent her entire career serving the Athens area community. She currently serves as the Executive Director of College Factory, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to providing college and career planning resources to youth and families in Athens, Georgia. Prior to this role, she served as Superintendent of the Clarke County School District. During her thirty years in education, she has worked as a school social worker, assistant principal, principal and chief of staff.

Dr. Thomas has dedicated her professional career to supporting students academically and socially in order to improve their future opportunities. She has shown a commitment to equity and ensuring that all students and families have access to the resources needed. She believes in the potential for every child to experience success when given the appropriate support.

Dr. Thomas currently serves on the Peach State Advisory Board and Supervisory Committee. She is also a member of the Piedmont Athens Regional Foundation Board. Dr. Thomas earned a Bachelors in Journalism, Masters of Social Work and Doctorate of Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Georgia. She is married to Reginald Thomas and they have two children, Jameson and Camille.

Head to collegefactory.org to learn more about who we are and what we do! :)