College & Career

Building brighter futures is part of our DNA. We know what it takes to support students, not just through graduation, but as they prepare to navigate college, careers, and beyond. Through things like College Signing Day and our support of college and career counseling, we help students navigate the path to higher education—removing financial barriers and celebrating their postsecondary decisions.

Career Pathways Programs
College & Career

Career Pathways Programs

Every Camden high school graduate deserves to have a strong pathway to college and career. To realize that vision, CEF has collaborated with Big Picture Learning Academy, Camden Prep High School, and Mastery High School to create more opportunities for paid work-based learning to allow high school students to explore careers, develop professional skills, and build social capital necessary to thrive in their chosen postsecondary pathway.
 Our goal is to create paid internship experiences for more than 500 students by 2028 - meaning that one out of every three Camden high school graduates will complete an internship at a local Camden industry partner.

Citywide FAFSA Completion
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Citywide FAFSA Completion

The FAFSA initiative encourages seniors across Camden’s district, charter, and renaissance high schools to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

12+
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12+

12+ (“Twelve Plus”) is a nonprofit organization redefining what’s possible for students after high school. In partnership with local high schools, 12+ creates on-campus PLUS Centers—dedicated spaces equipped with resources, tools, and personalized support. Its team of full-time Fellows works closely with every student to ensure they’re prepared for life beyond graduation. Serving students in grades 9–12, 12+ focuses on freshman transition, leadership development, college and career readiness, financial aid guidance, and continued support for alumni.

Camden College Signing Day
College & Career

Camden College Signing Day

What is College Signing Day? On Friday, May 2, 2025, Camden Education Fund, in partnership with the City of Camden, will proudly host the 4th Annual Citywide College Signing Day. Seniors from Camden’s district, charter, renaissance, private, and parochial schools are invited to take part in this citywide celebration. Inspired by Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s College Signing Day initiative under Reach […]

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We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. George’s story is the story of too many Black Americans – Ahmaud Arbery, Breona Taylor, Trayvon Martin, and so many more, named and unnamed by the media— brutally and senselessly killed.

This loss of Black life and our persistent failure to bring those responsible to account expose the most grotesque, painful truth about our nation: the enduring legacy of white supremacy.

We will not heal until things change.

Camden Education Fund stands in solidarity with the Black community.

We remain deeply committed to bringing resources to support our public schools and the extraordinary youth-serving organizations in Camden, as we believe these are the institutions with the greatest potential to show our children, daily, that their lives and dreams matter.

The reality is that all organizations – ours included – have so much more work to do. We will hold ourselves accountable to building an organization that advances equity, promotes understanding, and dismantles racist structures.