College Forward
Emilio Acevedo currently serves as the Program Coordinator for First-Year Experience at The University of Texas at San Antonio, a position held since September 2024. Prior to this role, Emilio was an AmeriCorps Senior Leader at Breakthrough Central Texas from September 2023 to September 2024. Emilio also has extensive experience with College Forward, where roles included Lead Success Coach and Success Coach, providing guidance to students pursuing post-secondary degrees. Earlier in the career, Emilio served as a Summer Bridge Member, assisting recent high school graduates with their transition to college, and began with short-term positions in food service at MOD Pizza and Ramos Restaurant and Sports Bar. Emilio holds a Bachelor of Arts in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio.
College Forward
Since 2003, College Forward has coached underserved, motivated students to achieve the benefits of higher education and a college degree. We believe that all motivated Texas students can access and complete college. Our personalized, near-peer coaches and resources in both high schools and higher education institutions across the state offer the right amount of support to empower our students every step of the way. Our approach is working: College Forward students are five times more likely to earn a Bachelor’s degree than their peers. We can’t wait to keep leveling the playing field. As part of our continued commitment to deepen our impact and scale meaningful student outcomes, College Forward became a part of the national College Possible organization in July 2021.