Empowering Futures
The Impact of the Cooney College Center and Cooney Scholarship Program at Destination: College At the heart of every transformative educational journey is a support system that believes in the potential of students. At Destination: College, the Cooney College Center and the Cooney Scholarship Program stand as powerful testaments to what is possible when young…
Read MoreA Destination: College Tradition!
After months of hard work Destination: College student athlete seniors are now making their commitments to colleges! The Cooney College Center is buzzing with excitement and anticipation for what’s next. Their journey through the Destination: College program over the past two years has been an ongoing commitment of their time and energy to all that…
Read MoreThis Week’s News
This past Monday was a big day for one group of Destination: College Juniors. They took part in our Spring 2025 College Trip! This year the group visited Siena College and University at Albany – State University of New York. Everyone met promptly for a 7.30am bus departure there was excitement for the day ahead.…
Read MoreCollege Acceptance Update!
Destination: College senior student athletes are evaluating their college acceptances and financial aid packages to determine which school is right for them. This week, we’d like to share a few heart-warming success stories from the seniors and their volunteer mentors. Ellie received 24 College Acceptances! Your read that right…Ellie has received a staggering 24 college…
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It’s a busy time of year at Destination: College. The focus is on scholarship applications, college acceptances, scholarship applications, and financial aid packages in order to make informed decisions on college selections. The Cooney College Center is buzzing on Tuesdays and Thursdays after classes finish as volunteers and students discuss options and process through the…
Read MoreMarch Madness
Every March at Destination: College we hold March Madness over the course of three Thursdays. It’s an exciting time! For our Junior student athletes this marks their introduction to the world of post secondary education. It’s the first time they visit the Cooney College Center and led by our Director of College Access, the students…
Read MoreAlumni Reunion Party
It was wonderful to see thirty eight Destination: College alums at our Alumni Reunion Party on Tuesday, January 7th in the Mount Vernon High School Cafeteria. All were excited to connect with their mentors and check in, others were happy to see their friends and catch up. The energy in the room was upbeat and the…
Read MoreVolunteer Holiday Party 2024
Our amazing volunteers gathered on Thursday, December 12th for their annual holiday party. The room was filled with good cheer and festive spirit. We are grateful for the hard work, dedication and commitment of each and every one of our volunteers and it was a lovely moment to celebrate them all. Here are photos from…
Read MoreBoys Basketball Annual Brunch 2024
On a recent Sunday in November we joined the MVHS boys basketball team for their Annual Brunch. The team are having a great season! It’s was great to hear alumni and current students take the mike speak and there were many proud parents and friends to cheer them on. Here’s to a great season!
Read MoreMentor Picnic
A great time was had by all at the Destination: College Mentor Picnic, held on May 24, 2023, at the Bronxville Field Club. Our graduates returned after a year of hard work on campus to kick back and enjoy an evening of food and fun with their Destination: College volunteer mentors and each other. Old…
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