Breaking the Poverty Cycle One Student at a Time with Christine Sylvain

About this episode

Christine Sylvain discusses her work with Path to College and the importance of education and mentorship in breaking the poverty cycle.

Breaking the poverty cycle does not happen all at once. It happens when students are given access, belief, and the support to see a future they can step into. In this episode, Christine Sylvain, Founder and CEO of Path to College, shares her personal journey and the work behind a proven model that helps high potential students overcome systemic barriers, earn scholarships, and access selective universities debt free. She also looks ahead to what’s next for the organization and how education and mentorship create lasting community impact.

People in this episode

Guest: Christine Sylvain

Topics covered

• poverty
• education
• mentorship
• scholarships
• community impact

Keywords

• poverty cycle
• education
• mentorship
• scholarships
• systemic barriers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Path to College, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce

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