The What's Next? Educational Enrichment Services is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization that started as the What's Next? Program in 1999, an educational enrichment program for high school students in Washington Parish. The founder Daphne Donaldson, just recently graduated from Southern University in Secondary Education and wanted to help high school students better prepare for college and careers after high school. It started with just offering ACT and Financial Aid Workshops on Saturdays in Bogalusa and Franklinton. By 2001, the vision expanded to include a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour. Chaperones included Mark Barnes, Loreane Luter, and Robin Young.
The program expanded to provide workshops and tour opportunities for high school students in St. Tammany Parish, Pointe Coupe Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, St. Helena Parish, and Livingston Parish. Over the years the What's Next Program has provided numerous workshops in Leadership Development, Goal Setting, ACT Prep, SAT Prep, Math/Science Skills, and Financial Aid Workshops.
In 2010, we expanded to provide an 8 week ACT Tutoring program in partnership with the West Livingston Kiwanis in Denham Springs. Students would meet once a week for 3 hour sessions over the course of 8 weeks to prepare students for the ACT. Students who participated had an average of a 2 to 3 point improvement in their scores.
Over the years we've continued to offer the WHAT'S NEXT? COLLEGE TOUR visiting colleges and universities from Washington, DC to Louisiana. We've exposed over 200 students to colleges, encouraging numerous high schoolers to attend college or plan for their future.
As we look to grow and make a broader impact, we are seeking to provide an annual Future College and Career Exploration Event for high school students in South Louisiana in 2020.
For more Information Contact Daphne Donaldson daphne@whatsnexteducation.org or 225-276-2448
Over the years we've continued to offer the WHAT'S NEXT? COLLEGE TOUR visiting colleges and universities from Washington, DC to Louisiana. We've exposed over 200 students to colleges, encouraging numerous high schoolers to attend college or plan for their future.
As we look to grow and make a broader impact, we are seeking to provide an annual Future College and Career Exploration Event for high school students in South Louisiana in 2020.
For more Information Contact Daphne Donaldson daphne@whatsnexteducation.org or 225-276-2448