Snapshot of Success

Adrian Perryman ’07 continues to live out Concordia’s mission beyond his years as a student. Through his employment with the Twin Cities-based nonprofit, Admission Possible, Perryman helps make college admission possible for low-income juniors at Central High School in St. Paul, his  alma mater.

Perryman has seen first hand the value of a college education and wants others in the community to experience the same. “I believe in giving back to one’s own community,” Perryman said. “Many people have the desire to travel and help other countries but I think you should first start at home— fix your own backyard— plant the seed for change and then you can help elsewhere.”

Perryman helps students with ACT preparation, resumes, essays, and learn about the college experience two times each week after school. “I know that I have made a difference after seeing students’ ACT scores increase by up to 10 points,” Perryman said. “I know that it would have been much more difficult to get access to the college of their dreams without that score.”

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