EMERGE
Jasmine Thornton M.A is an experienced academic program manager currently serving at EMERGE, a college access program aimed at supporting low-income, first-generation high-performing students in the Houston Independent School District. Thornton has held significant roles such as Finalist for the U.S. State Department Fulbright program in Greece and has served as a graduate assistant at both the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University, focusing on fraternity and sorority life. Additionally, Thornton has experience as a program coordinator for the St. Thomas of Villanova Scholars Program and has provided tutoring services at The Uncommon Individual Foundation. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the same institution. Currently pursuing further education through NPower, Thornton continues to enhance expertise in the field.
EMERGE
EMERGE's mission is to develop high-achieving students from underserved communities to be the next generation of leaders by preparing them to apply, attend, and graduate from the nation's top colleges and universities. EMERGE offers a student-to-college counselor ratio of 60:1 allowing staff members to work closely with students and their families to ensure success. EMERGE is an innovator among college access organizations nationwide and partners with selective schools that yield higher than average graduation rates and provides substantial financial aid for first-generation students from low-income communities. EMERGE scholars earn college degrees at 10x the national average for students from low-income, under-resourced communities.