COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS, INC. is a non-profit organization committed to closing the education gap by assisting low-income students to and through college. Collegiate Directions, Inc., founded in 2005, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to closing the education, achievement, and opportunity gap for low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students. CDI's mission is to identify low-income, first generation-to-college students and help them access and succeed in selective, four year colleges. In the process, we build leaders and scholars through personal, career and academic mentorship. We also leverage our expertise by providing cost-effective training to public school systems and educational nonprofit organizations.