STARS College Network
NVUSD Partners with STARS College Network to Expand College Access
Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) is proud to launch a four-year pilot program with the STARS College Network starting Spring 2025. This partnership will provide NVUSD students with personalized college advising, access to top-tier institutions, and resources to close opportunity gaps. Through a hybrid advising model, students and families will receive individualized support, college readiness programming for grades 8–12, and opportunities for campus visits. Educators will benefit from professional development and expanded resources. Together, NVUSD and STARS are committed to empowering students to achieve their higher education goals.
Key Partnership Highlights & Impact:
- Counselor & Administrator Professional Development
- STARS & NVUSD College Access Symposium
- On-Campus University Visits & Strategy Sessions
- STARS College Advising Cohort Launch
- 8th-Grade Post-Secondary Outreach
- Summer College 'Fly-In' Program Acceptances
- Inaugural Year Impact & Admissions Success
Counselor & Administrator Professional Development
August - September
STARS & NVUSD College Access Symposium
September
On-Campus University Visits & Strategy Sessions
October - November
STARS College Advising Cohort Launch
March
8th-Grade Post-Secondary Outreach
March
Summer College 'Fly-In' Program Acceptances
April
Inaugural Year Impact & Admissions Success
Year-Round / Annual Impact
Upcoming STARS Events
News and Scholarships
College Access Symposium 2025
About the STARS College Network
The STARS College Network partners with top colleges to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice.
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Kelli Watkins
College and Career Counselor







