NEW ORLEANS — College Beyond will host its Annual Graduation Celebration on Tuesday, April 21, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sazerac House in Downtown New Orleans. The event will honor more than 50 college and high school graduates who have reached significant academic milestones and are taking their next steps toward meaningful careers.
College Beyond supports low-income and first-generation students across Southeastern Louisiana to enroll in and complete college. Through individualized coaching, financial assistance, financial literacy education, and career readiness programming, the organization works to remove barriers that often prevent students from persisting and graduating.
“We are incredibly proud of our graduates as they step into this exciting new chapter of their lives,” said Clara Baron-Hyppolite, Executive Director. “Their education has laid a strong foundation, one that will open doors to greater opportunity, economic mobility, and lives that are both meaningful and fulfilling.”
The event will be held at the Sazerac House in Downtown New Orleans and will celebrate students transitioning into the workforce, continuing their education, or pursuing advanced degrees. By honoring these milestones, College Beyond continues its mission of supporting students from classroom to career.
To date, College Beyond has helped over 1,600 students graduate from college and has awarded more than $500,000 in financial assistance to support persistence and completion. For more information about College Beyond or the Graduation Celebration, please contact:
Clara Baron-Hyppolite
Executive Director
cbhyppolite@collegebeyond.org
504-475-4011
About College Beyond
College Beyond supports low-income and first-generation students across Southeastern Louisiana to enroll in and complete college, ensuring they successfully transition to meaningful careers. Through individualized coaching, financial assistance, and career readiness programming, College Beyond addresses systemic barriers to higher education and long-term economic mobility.