EST. 2023
Compass partners with high schools to provide workshops and mentorship that help students reach their full potential.
Compass provides comprehensive support, including information, guidance, social capital, and financial assistance, to enable under-resourced high school students to overcome barriers, access opportunities, and emerge as confident leaders ready for college, careers, and community impact.
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our PROGRAM
Compass is a model for developing community-grounded, future-ready leaders.
OUR PURPOSE
Rural communities are under-represented.
Our voices deserve to be heard and uplifted.
In many small towns, bright and capable students grow up believing their dreams aren’t meant for them–not because they lack potential, but because lack access to mentors, resources, and a roadmap. We’re here to change that.
Follow your compass forward
From those who know the way
OUR MISSION
Build a community of skilled, diverse, and passionate leaders in the American Heartland, fostering collaboration and innovation in rural America.
Why focus on rural students?
Rural students are often overlooked, yet they represent some of the most capable, hardworking young people in America. These students face unique barriers—limited access to mentorship, resources, and post-secondary guidance. Compass exists to break down those barriers and ensure talent isn’t dictated by geography.
How does Compass create long-term impact?
By pairing students with mentors, delivering targeted post-secondary preparation, and engaging families and schools, Compass sets students up for success beyond high school. Our scholars go on to college, trade programs, and careers that increase lifetime earnings, strengthen communities, and spark generational change.r personalized solutions designed to meet the unique needs and objectives of each client.
What’s the economic impact of your work?
Each Compass scholar has the potential to unlock an additional $1.3 million in lifetime earnings. With hundreds of students already on the path, we’re not just changing lives—we’re shifting the future of rural America.
How can I support Compass’s mission?
Whether through donations, mentorship, school partnerships, or spreading the word, your support helps us expand access and opportunity for rural students. Every dollar and every voice brings us closer to a future where every student—no matter where they're from—has a clear path to success.