Destination: College was incorporated in 1994 as a nonprofit to aid at risk students in Westchester County. In 2006, the head varsity basketball coach at Mount Vernon asked us to build a program to address gaps in the team's academic performance. Working with 12 volunteers and 30 student athletes, Destination: College initiated an after-school reading program to improve reading comprehension. The early success for one team grew, and we expanded the services offered and the number of athletes and high schools served.