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We've assembled a mix of news articles, video clips, publications, and reports that demonstrate how Bottom Line impacts each community in which we serve. We hope you'll come back often to keep up-to-date.

Bottom Line in the News

GreenLight Fund brings Boston Group to Detroit to Improve College Access, Completion, Crain's Detroit Business, 2024
Detroit Evening Report: Boston Education Nonprofit Expands to Detroit, WDET, 2024
Detroit Invests in College Success as GreenLight Fund Commits $600,000 to Support First-Generation Students, Michigan Chronicle, 2024
Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity, Diverse, 2024
GreenLight Fund Detroit green lights Bottom Line, Greenlight Fund, 2024
Education Department Delays Release of Financial Aid Form - Again, Politico.com, 2024
Foundation Friday: Bottom Line, Braven Empower Students to Shape Their Futures, NBA.com, 2024
Dayton University’s Partnership With Nonprofit Will Expand Access To College For First-Generation Students, Dayton Business Journal, 2024
Bottom Line, Wright State Partnership Aims to Increase Access to College, Wright State University, 2024
Nonprofit Aims to Help Dayton Public Schools Students Graduate College, Avoid Debt, WYSO, 2024
Bottom Line Chicago: One-on-One Advising For First-Generation Students, WGN9 Chicago, 2024
Nonprofit Working to Improve College Outcomes Pairs with Dayton Public, Dayton Daily News, 2024
Local Nonprofit Helps Dayton High School Seniors Apply to College, Dayton 24/7 Now, 2024
New Nonprofit: Bottom Line, Dayton 24/7 Now, 2024
Dealing With FAFSA Glitches and Confusion? Here’s What You Can Do, NerdWallet, 2024
Nonprofit Aims to Help First-Generation Students Get Into, Graduate From College, Dayton Daily News, 2023
NBA Foundation 'Solveathon' Inspires Boston Youth to Think Big, NBA.com, 2023
The New FAFSA Application Is Set To Open Up This Month. Here’s What Students Need To Know, Dallas News, 2023
Student Loan Debt & Affordability, WTTW-11 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, 2023
Partnering With Students as Active Agents in Education, DC Journal - InsideSources, 2023
Finding Your Best Fit Post–Affirmative Action, CollegeXpress, 2023
With Forbearance Period Over and Forgiveness Gone, What’s Next for Student Loan Debt, WTTW, 2023
The ‘Bottom Line’ On The Student Debt Crisis And Affording College, Forbes, 2023
Open Tuesday | Equity In Higher Education, BronxNet, 2023
Navigating College Applications After Affirmative Action, WTTW, 2023
OPINION: The Supreme Court Just Revealed What We Already Know — Meritocracy is a Myth, The Hechinger Report, 2023
Increasing the Bottom Line for College Completion, Third Way, 2023
The College Degree Gap Between Black and White Americans Was Always Bad. It’s Getting Worse, The Hechinger Report, 2023
Bottom Line Program Helping Students Through College, WGN9 Chicago, 2023
'Bottom Line' Helps Students Get Into College, Land a Job, Spectrum News NY 1, 2023
Good Day Street Talk, Fox 5 New York, 2023
Make It in Brooklyn: Bottom Line, Downtown Brooklyn, 2023
Program giving NYC students free college, career advice gets $15 million boost, PIX 11, 2022
The Citizen Newspaper Group - Kyra Harvey Feature, Citizen Weekly, 2022
Students of Color Face Major Hurdles Around College Debt, WTTW | Chicago PBS, 2022
Op-Ed On Student Loan Debt by Bottom Line CEO, Steve Colón, Daily Courier, 2022
Bottom Line receives $15 million from MacKenzie Scott, Candid - GuideStar, Philianthropy News Digest, 2022
Eradicating Student Loan Debt Today Can Avert Future Economic Crisis – DC Journal - InsideSources, DC Journal - InsideSources, 2022
Bottom Line Receives $15 Million Grant For College Scale Up (elearninginside.com), eLearning Inside, 2022
Conoce el programa que te brinda asesoría para la universidad en Chicago | Video | Univision Chicago WGBO | Univision, WGBO Univision Chicago, 2022
Non-Profit Bottom Line Gets Big Boost From Kraft, Patriots, WBX CBS 4, 2022
Jobless Benefits' Unintended Fallout: Reduced College Financial Aid, by Ann Carrns, New York Times, 2022
COVID-19 Relief Checks Could Put College Students' Financial Aid at Risk, by Matthew Arrojas, BestColleges, 2022
Chief | Balancing the Demands of Mentorship as an Executive Leader, Chief, 2022
Evidence-Based Standards in Build Back Better Act Could Transform Higher-Ed, by Jon Baron, Maryland Matters, 2021
To level the playing field in college completion, invest in advising, by Ben Castleman & Andrew Barr, The Hill, 2021
A Milestone Study: Why the Bottom Line Report is a Win Within Evidence-Based Policy, by Victoria Ludwin, Arnold Ventures, 2021
A Roaring Success of a Study Arrives at Just the Right Time, by Amanda Moderson-Kox, Arnold Ventures, 2021
‘Blockbuster’ Results in College Completion Program, by Bob Sullivan, Arnold Ventures 2021
I ntensive College Counseling and the Enrollment and Persistence of Low-Income Students, by Benjamin Castleman and Joshua Goodman, 2019
Living the American Dream, by J. Breen, 5/26/2018
Back of the Yards Student Achieves Dream to Pursue Engineering, by J. Breen, 5/17/2018
High School Homecoming Queen Sees College as the Pathway to Overcome Homelessness and Help Others by J. Breen, 2/28/2018
Brighton Park Student Overcomes Obstacles to become First-Generation College Graduate, by J. Breen, 2/28/2018
Student Determined to be a Math major, not a Statistic - WGN News, 2/21/2018
Little Village Student Finds Stride in College with A Little Help, by J. Breen, 1/29/2018
"Be the Most Successful Person You Can Be" - Julie Wurth, The News Gazette, 1/23/2018
Student sure of future success - Bottom Line student from Chicago featured on WCIA broadcast, Aired 1/15/2018
A Beacon of Hope for the West Side of Chicago, by Justin Breen, 1/12/2018
"The Verification Trap" The unintended impact of FAFSA verification on low-income students, Chronicle of Higher Education, 12/13/2017
Mentoring Program Posts 81% College Persistence Rate with Focus on In-Person Coaching, Affordability, The74, 11/15/2017
Bottom Line "College Advising Model Yields Results for Low-Income Students". EducationWeek, 10/26/2017
Benchmarking Spotlight: Bottom Line. National College Access Network (NCAN), 6/20/17
Bottom Line Helps Students Get In, Graduate and Go Far. National College Access Network (NCAN), 6/20/17
Bottom Line program improves college enrollment and graduation for Chicago students. WGN9, 5/25/17
State Street’s CEO on Creating Employment for At-Risk Youths, Harvard Business Review, May–June 2017 Issue
Brooke Shields Supports New York City Mentoring Program That’s Breaking the ‘Cycle of Poverty’, People.com, 4/7/2017
Cuomo’s college tuition plan would be a boon for many students, but does it go far enough?, Chalkbeat, 1/10/17
The Fellowship Initiative in Context: Applying a Positive Youth Development Framework, Urban Institute, 9/16/2016
Inside Philanthropy article about "Former Goldman Sachs Technologist", Inside Philanthropy, 7/29/2016
Ideal Leader, Business Observer, 7/29/2016
Appifying Philanthropy, So You Can Check The Impact Of Your Donation On Your Phone, Fast Company, 6/3/2016
Bottom Line ayuda a jóvenes a entrar a la universidad y conquistar con éxito sus estudios . El Planeta 5/3/2016
How to foster Boston's next generation of innovators. Boston Business Journal 4/22/2016
Why Upperclassmen Lose Financial Aid. New York Times, 4/10/2016
Personal Connections Help First-Gen Students. AACC, 3/15/2016
Attracting underrepresented students just the first challenge. Education Dive, 2/16/2016
Who Benefits from the New Summer SAT? The Atlantic, 2/4/2016
Harvard Report Calls for College Credential Shift. Boston Globe, 1/20/2016

Press Releases

Archived News

Here are the BBJ's 40 Under 40 honorees for 2015. Boston, Business Journal, 9/10/2015
Bottom Line CEO, Greg Johnson, featured in Huffington Post "Social Entrepreneur Series." Huffington Post, 8/15/2015
The First Lady hosts "Beating the Odds Summit". The Obama White House, 7/24/2015
College Counsel for the Poor, Wall Street Journal, 4/22/2015 (PDF)
Mentors at nonprofit help students get degrees, jobs. Boston Globe, 4/8/2015
Bottom Line--Keeping Low-Income Students in College. WGN TV,1/23/2015
Bottom Line's 6th Annual "Get In, Graduate, Go Far" reception. Telegram.com, 10/8/2014
Pats pick CCHS mom as star volunteer. The Concord Journal, 10/10/2014
The Bottom Line: helping Worcester students obtain collegiate and professional success. MassLive.com, 10/8/2014
Bottom Line's 6th Annual "Get In, Graduate, Go Far" reception, Telegram.com, 10/8/2014
How small financial setbacks can derail college plans. NPR Marketplace, 10/1/2014
Bottom Line board member honored by The New England Patriots as their "Patriots Difference Maker of the Week." 10/01/2014
Suffolk student goes far with Bottom Line, The Suffolk Journal, 9/17/2014
Bottom Line to host Annual Benefit in Worcester, Telegram.com, 8/18/2014
Bottom Line Chicago Approved for a launch investment of $100,000 from A Better Chicago, 7/15/2014
The Importance of Low-Cost RCTs. White House, 7/9/2014
Student Loan Relief: Republicans Defeat Senate Bill. WGBH, 6/11/2014
Alison Quirk Helps The Bottom Line. Boston Globe.com, 4/11/2014
Boston's Business Community Gathers at Bottom Line's Ninth Annual Get In, Graduate and Go Far Dinner. Patch Wellesley, 4/10/2014
Bottom Line to Host Ninth Annual Get In, Graduate and Go Far Dinner. Jamaica Plain Patch, 3/27/2014
Improving Financial Savvy for College-Bound Students. WGBH, The Take Away, 3/19/2014
WBZ Business Breakfast - The Winning Equation: Making College Affordable. WBZ AM, 3/19/2014
Understanding Options Helps Students Avoid Debt. WGBH News, 3/12/2014
SAT Changes Aim to Level the Playing Field. WGBH, 3/7/2014
College Board drops essay portion of SAT. BostonGlobe.com, 3/6/2014
Chris Broughton hired as Bottom Line - Chicago's founding Executive Director. 2/27/2014
Bottom Line helps students get in, graduate and go far. Boston.com, Global Business Hub, 2/25/2014
Weighing The Cost Of Getting Into Your Top Choice School, WBUR 90.9, 11/21/2013
A Path to College, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 12/5/2012
Gotham Schools Features Bottom Line's Efforts to Help New York City Students Graduate, Chalkbeat, 1/5/2012
Bottom Line's 2012 Annual Interesting Report on Financial Aid Gaps
Bottom Line receives $2.5 million from the Grand Circle Foundation for Boston Growth Initiative
GothamSchools Features Bottom Line's Efforts to Help New York City Students Graduate
Governor Announces $50K College Access Challenge Grant to Bottom Line to Help NYC Students Graduate
USA Funds selects Bottom Line as finalist for $1 million grant award for College Success - 2011
Grand Circle Foundation Blog: Stories of Gutsy Leaders | Greg Johnson, 2/2011
Bottom Line Hires NYC Executive Director. 12/7/2010
Bottom Line featured in Boston Globe. 12/8/2008

Research Publications

Bottom Line One-Page Overview of RCT Updates, 2021
The Bottom Line on College Advising: Large Increases in Degree Attainment, 7-year Randomized Control Trial (RCT) EdWorkingPapers, Brown University, 2021
Bottom Line's Impact: Celebrating 10 years in New York City. Public Impact: Faulk, P., Kim, J., & Gilmore, D. (2021)
Intensive College Counseling and the Enrollment and Persistence of Low-Income Students
The Bottom Line Effect_Analysis from our RCT (Updated), February 2019
Recent RCT Findings on Programs that Increase College Attendance and Completion..., Laura and John Arnold Foundation, 1/31/2018
The Bottom Line Effect_Analysis from our RCT, November 2017
The Bottom Line on College Counseling. RCT Paper, October 2017
Benchmarking Spotlight: Bottom Line. National College Access Network (NCAN), 6/20/17
RCT Evaluation Update #2 - February 2017
The Power of Coaching: Interim Report on the Impact of Success Boston’s Transition Coaching on College Success - April 2017
RCT Evaluation Report #1 - February 2016
Professor Castleman's Research on Bottom Line's College Access & Retention Program Wins National Award - July 2014
Rigorous Evaluation of Bottom Line's Program Begins and is lead by Professor Ben Castleman - 2014
External Evaluation Executive Summary on Bottom Line's College Success Program - July 2010
External Evaluation Full Report on Bottom Line's College Success Program - July 2010

Awards & Honors

Video Clips

Across the Finish Line: How Bottom Line Boosts College Success, Third Way, 2023
Emil Ekvardt from Great.com interviews Bottom Line, Great.com Talks With... Bottom Line, March 20, 2021
Student sure of future success, Bottom Line student from Chicago featured on WCIA, Aired 1/15/2018
The Bottom Line is Giving, Bottom Line featured on NECN, Aired 12/2015
BNN News Interview Mike Wasserman, Bottom Line Massachusetts, Boston Neighborhood Network, Aired 1/30/2014
Money Saving Mondays: Paying for College , NECN, Aired 4/16/2014
Students Get Help with Transition to College, Boston Neighborhood Network, Aired 5/29/2014
Student Loan Relief: Republicans Defeat Senate Bill, WGBH News, Aired 6/11/2014
Fox 25 Morning News, Cinque Dunham-Carson, Fox 25, Aired 8/14/2014
Governor Deval Patrick Addresses Bottom Line at Get In, Graduate, Go Far Reception, Screened 10/8/2014
CBS Centro Bottom Line - Helping Low-Income, First-Generation College Students, CBS; Centro, Aired 1/10/2015

Annual Reports

Audited Financials and Form 990s

Audited Financials

Form 990s

Student Essay Books

Learn about the challenges that Bottom Line students overcome to make it to and through college.

Mentions / Lists

Smart List: 50 Organizations Boosting College Access & Success, Getting Smart, 2/9/17

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