The Race To The Top-District application emphasizes districts' efforts in Preparing Students for College and Careers (Selection Criteria C) and awards up to 40 total points (20% of total available points) to school districts that have a "high-quality plan for improving learning and teaching buy personalizing the learning environment in order to provide all students the support to graduate college and be career ready."

Career & College Clubs supports this goal by utilizing a peer-to-peer learning model that allows for differentiated learning based on students' existing knowledge and skills. Aligned with the Common Core State Standards, Career & College Clubs helps ensure students are on track toward meeting college and career-ready standards, as well as college and career-ready graduation requirements.A recent independent review by ACT, Inc. found Career & College Clubs to have a significant impact on all middle grade students' aspirations for a college preparation curriculum in high school, as well as their aspirations for postsecondary education.

Districts interested in including Career & College Clubs in their Race To The Top-District applications should visit http://www.careerandcollegeclubs.org to find more information about the grant application process.

About Career & College ClubsCareer &College Clubs is a peer-to-peer program focused exclusively on empowering middle school students with the knowledge, life skills, and motivation to succeed in high school, college, and life. The curriculum is aligned with Common Core State Standards and the American School Counselor Association National Standards for Students. For more information, visit http://www.careerandcollegeclubs.org.