Admission Possible is a nonprofit organization founded in September of 2000 and dedicated to helping promising, low-income students obtain admission to college. We serve 1,200 students in 15 public high schools and charter schools in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Robbinsdale and St. Louis Park.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a nationally recognized college-preparatory program aimed at students in the academic middle (B and C students). The purpose of this program is to provide students with both the tools and support they need with more challenging coursework to help them develop the skills necessary to be prepared to enter any four-year college or university after high school.

Humboldt AVID Site Coordinator, Steve Elizondo  (651) 293-8600

Destination 2010 More than 200 students in 41 high schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul participate in Destination 2010, a student achievement of The Minneapolis Foundation. Now in its seventh year, D2010 was designed to support a group of St. Paul and Minneapolis Public Schools students from third grade through high school graduation in the year 2010. 

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
is a federally funded program that works in collaboration with, teachers, community partners, students and families, and St. Olaf College to annually assist 850 students from the class of 2011 at Humboldt Senior High School and Harding Senior High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Multicultural Excellence Program (MEP) is a program that provides guidance and support to promote the academic success of students of color culminating in the acquisition of a college degree. The MEP staff will work collaboratively with secondary and post secondary staff, parents and the community to provide support services and resources that will enchance MEP students' academic performance and positive self-esteem.

St. Olaf Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a college preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education's TRiO programs with St. Olaf College sponsorship. The goal of ETS is to increase the likelihood that participants complete high school and gain admission to postsecondary programs, learn about financial aid, and re-enter secondary and postsecondary educational programs.

St. Olaf College Upward Bound (UB) is a federally-funded TRiO program designed to help high school students reach college by providing academic and personal support and guidance. St. Olaf College Upward Bound students are from families below 150% of poverty and would be the first generation in their family to attend college. St. Olaf Upward Bound has been hosted by the College since 1989.