The CPASS Foundation is proud to announce the selection of the STEMM Scholars Academy Class of 2029, welcoming 39 exceptional rising high school sophomores from across Illinois into the Foundation's flagship STEMM talent development program. This year's incoming class...
The Creating Pathways and Access for Student Success™ Foundation (CPASS) proudly celebrates Tracie Screven, Associate Director of CPASS, on being named the 2026 Play Maker Awardee by Sneakers to Scrubs as part of its Soles of Summer 2026 recognition event. The award...
From summer start to year-end impact, CPASS Scholars built skills, earned college credit, and found a community that’s shaping their futures…
One of the nation’s few pipeline programs harnessing virtual reality to prepare students from historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities in STEMM for the careers of tomorrow. Imagine stepping inside a molecule, dissecting a virtual frog in three...
John Bradley helped transform lives through mentorship, vision, and unwavering belief in students pursuing health and STEMM careers. His impact will continue to…
Coretta C. Patterson DVM, DACVIM-SA, PG Cert Vet Med, has joined the board of the CPASS Foundation. She will be serving a three-year term that began January 1, 2026. As the first veterinarian and professional health dean named to the board, she helps to round out...
The path from undergraduate to medical school is rarely a straight line. Read the stories of Lord Hyeamang and Travette
Daniel for inspiration.
The 2025 CPASS Saturday Academy launched this fall with energy, excitement, and a renewed commitment to college and career readiness. On September 27, Scholars from the Classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 participated in our first College Prep Workshops, diving into...
Charles Tate and Charissa Carroll mark significant milestones in their medical careers with help from the CPASS Foundation. Charles Tate was one of more than 30 million viewers who regularly tuned in to watch ER, a top-rated hospital drama that capped NBC’s “Must See...
This summer, our CPASS Foundation STEMM Scholars Academy gave high school sophomores an exciting glimpse into the world of healthcare during their visit to Midwestern University’s Downers Grove Campus. Designed to empower racially and ethnically underrepresented...
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