College High-School Alliance: A Nexus for Creative Education (CHANCE)
College preparatory program where student tutors help Cambridge Rindge & Latin high schoolers with homework, SAT prep, and college essays.
Also known as PBHA's CHANCE
- Joining
- Application
- When
- Usually recruits in fall and spring
- Meets
- At least 1 day a week (Tuesday or Thursday, 3:30-5 pm)
About
CHANCE serves local high schoolers from Cambridge Rindge & Latin every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5 right inside Harvard Yard at Phillips Brooks House.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Experience
- No prior experience required; volunteers must commit to at least 1 day a week and need a tutor training certificate.
What they do
- Homework help for high schoolers
- SAT lessons
- Awarding scholarships to local high school students
- College essay help and general advice
- Mentoring high schoolers
Mission, in their words
A college preparatory program that provides SAT tutoring, homework help, and college advice, and strives to give students from Cambridge's only public high school the desire, support, and motivation to gain admission to college and to succeed there and beyond.
Sponsors & partners
F. Gardner Jackson Fund
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- College High-School Alliance: A Nexus for Creative Education (CHANCE) — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
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