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How UtmostU Strengthens Postsecondary Persistence

UtmostU helps partner organizations coordinate coaching, data, funding, and support resources around the real needs of young adults. Fellows stay connected to trusted coaches while shared infrastructure helps identify challenges early and activate support before small disruptions become stopping points.

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Infrastructure That Strengthens Coaching Relationships

Partner organizations maintain ongoing relationships with Fellows through dedicated coaches and postsecondary support staff.

UtmostU provides the shared systems, tools, and resources that help those coaches track needs, coordinate outreach, and connect Fellows with timely support throughout their postsecondary journey.

Fellow check-in

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Coach visibility

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Coordinated support

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Continued persistence

Emergency funding

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Mental health support

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Career preparation

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Technology access

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Academic and navigation support

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Emergency funding · Mental health support · Career preparation · Technology access · Academic and navigation support ·

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Three young adults standing outdoors in front of a historic building with red brick and arched windows. They are smiling and looking at the camera, dressed casually. The woman in the middle is wearing a navy jacket, the man on the left is in a camouflage jacket, and the man on the right is wearing headphones and glasses with a black jacket.

What Partner Organizations Receive

Coach’s Center, a shared data platform built on Salesforce

Gives coaches visibility into Fellow progress, survey responses, and emerging challenges so they can prioritize outreach earlier

Regular Fellow surveys

Surface academic, financial, and emotional barriers that might otherwise go unnoticed

Emergency persistence funding

Flexible financial support that helps Fellows navigate unexpected disruptions before they derail progress

Access to vetted support services and partner resources

Trusted mental health, career, financial wellness, and navigation resources

Curated referrals and coaching tools

Resources that help coaches respond faster and reduce navigation burdens

Peer connection opportunities

Make connections across UtmostU’s network of partner organizations

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Support Network

UtmostU connects Fellows and coaches with trusted tools, services, and partner organizations that support academic persistence, emotional well-being, financial stability, and career readiness.

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    OpenSeat

    One-on-one social-emotional coaching

  • Adult and Child Trauma Services logo

    Adult and Child Trauma Services

    Counseling support for Illinois Fellows

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    Delta Health Alliance Behavioral Services

    Counseling support for Mississippi Fellows

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    PathwayU

    Career assessment and exploration tools

  • Career Spring logo

    Career Spring

    Online platform for career guidance, networking and job opportunities

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    BravenX

    Virtual fellowship supporting career readiness for four-year college students

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    Working Credit

    Credit-building education and financial wellness support

  • Ladder Up logo

    Ladder Up

    Financial literacy education including financial aid and tax support

  • Operation Hope logo

    Operation Hope

    1:1 financial coaching and financial wellness education

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    Tutor.com

    On demand tutoring, essay, resume and cover letter drop off review, and test prep

From Insight to Action

Fellows complete regular check-ins

Surveys surface academic, financial, and emotional challenges that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Coaches identify needs and prioritize outreach

The Coach’s Center helps coaches organize information, monitor Fellow progress, and coordinate support.

Support activates when challenges arise

Funding, referrals, counseling services, and partner programs help Fellows navigate barriers before they derail progress.

Organizations gain stronger coordination over time

Shared infrastructure helps partner organizations support Fellows more consistently across transitions and moments of disruption.

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• Fellow Spotlight

Adrian Torres

California State University, Fullerton
Accounting & Information Systems

“Therapy helped me manage anxiety, and the stipends — especially during COVID — made a real difference. I’ve always felt like I had someone in my corner.”

Support utilized:

  • Monthly coaching

  • Mental health services

  • FAFSA completion support

  • Success Survey stipends

Adrian transferred from Richard J. Daley College to California State University, Fullerton, where he completed his  degree in Accounting & Information Systems in December, 2025. Adrian secured a full-time role in accounting that he began the summer after graduation.

Throughout his postsecondary journey, Adrian stayed connected to UtmostU coaches who helped him navigate challenges ranging from financial stress to mental health support during major transitions.

Adrian has earned multiple scholarships, maintained Dean’s List standing, and received a full-time offer following an internship with RSM Accounting.

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