Mentor 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…
Read MoreCollege Knowledge Session is a Success with a Visit from DC Alumni
In May, we conducted four College Knowledge sessions for our 2023 graduates. The sessions were led by Linda D’Arcy, Director of College Access, and Laura Amignone, Director of College Success. A few of our many impressive alumni returned to share their personal experiences about succeeding in college. Our alumni chatted for over an hour and…
Read MoreMarch Madness Dreams Come True!
One year ago our Destination: College community was celebrating the Mount Vernon Knights on their NYS Section 1 Basketball Championship win. Fast forward to 2023 and March Madness took on a new level of celebration for DC! Jeff Cooney Memorial Scholar ’18, Demetre Roberts, had a starring role with the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in a…
Read MoreMeet our New Executive Director, Michele Roque
As announced to the Destination: College community Suzanne McCann, our Executive Director who served DC with tremendous commitment and skill since 2014, has decided to step down at the end of this school year. After an extensive search, the Board of Destination: College is thrilled to announce their unanimous selection of Michele Roque to fill…
Read MoreLady Knights Meet with Cheryl Davis
Lawyer, screenwriter, playwright, author, and Mount Vernon High School alum Cheryl Davis joined the MV Lady Knights Volleyball team to speak about her path to college at Princeton and a dual Masters in Law and Journalism at Columbia University. Degrees that have led to her current role as general counsel for the Author’s Guild in NYC as well…
Read MoreRecent College Acceptances
We have a great tradition in our Cooney College Center – every time a senior receives an acceptance, we ring a bell. The bell has been ringing often as the acceptances are rolling in for our seniors! The students have been hard at work on applications, completing financial aid forms, applying for scholarships and it’s really paying off. There’s…
Read MoreDC Alumni Reunion 2023
On January 5, 2023 Destination: College welcomed our college students back to Mount Vernon High School for our first college break DC Alumni Reunion since 2020. It was fun to trade tales of campus experiences with College Success mentors, friends, and teammates. MVHS Principal, Dr. Pauline Pearce, kicked off the celebration thanking DC for “making…
Read MoreDC Student Athletes visit Siena College and University at Albany
20+ Destination: College senior Student Athletes from Mount Vernon CSD NY visited Siena College and University at Albany on November 11th.For many, it was the first time on a college tour. The opportunity to visit a campus with a group of classmates and friends at this scale is a game-changer. It was rewarding to hear how many students planned…
Read MoreHeily Gonzales, Cooney Scholar ’22, selected for Cornell Black Ivy Pre-Law Society
Congratulations to Destination: College Cooney Scholar ’22/ Mount Vernon Steam Academy ’22 alum Heily Gonzales on her selection to the prestigious Black Ivy Pre-Law Society at Cornell University. The Society provides opportunities to expose members to top law schools, firms, and the legal field. Each year the Society plans an #Advantagetour. This year they are HARD…
Read MoreDC Student Athletes Visit Regneron
Destination: College/Mount Vernon CSD Student-Athletes enjoyed an INFORMATIVE and spirited afternoon at the Regeneron campus. The Regeneron team spoke about their college and career paths, creating opportunities, and took time to learn about each student’s goals. We LOVED seeing the labs and learning about the expansive of scope of innovation, funding, and logistics to get…
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