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Family College Prep Program (FCPP)

The FCPP was created in 2019 to increase access to bilingual, professional college advising. FCPP is a comprehensive, family-centered initiative that removes barriers to post-secondary education and empowers families in college admissions and financial aid.

Services offered through the FCPP:

  • One-On-One College Advising

  • Family College Prep Workshops

  • Scholarship Workshops

  • Family Outreach

  • College Campus Visits

  • FAFSA Support

2023-2024 FCPP Impact:

  • 1225 students attended college visits

  • 74 program workshops and events

  • 480 students assisted in completing their FAFSA

The HDF FCPP program was acknowledged in 2023 by Excelencia in Education as one of 8 "Programs to Watch" for its innovative and positive impact, FCPP is culturally responsive, evidence-based, and data-driven, producing life-changing outcomes for students.

FCPP for High Schools

FCPP advisors provide bilingual, professional college advising to families in the secondary education setting. Collaborating alongside counselors and college advisors we serve nine of Kansas City’s largest Latino-serving high schools. Thank you to our high school partners for their invaluable support in making these services accessible to our community.

Currently serving the below Kansas City Metro High Schools:

  • Bishop Ward

  • East High School

  • F. L. Schlagle

  • Guadalupe Center High School

  • J.C. Harmon

  • Lincoln College Prep Academy

  • Northeast High School

  • Sumner Academy of Arts and Science

  • Wyandotte High School

  • Harmony Project KC

FCPP in Colleges

The Family College Prep Program has eight local college partners that support and collaborate in providing college campus visits, college fairs, and volunteering at various FCPP events throughout the academic year.

Current College Partners:

  • Avila University

  • Donnelly College

  • Johnson County Community College

  • Kansas City Community College

  • Kansas State University

  • Metropolitan Community College

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City

  • University of Kansas