CAMP Programs
Programs that
expand access,
build confidence,
& open pathways.
At CAMP, our programs are designed to help students grow academically, personally, and professionally as they prepare for college, career, and life. Through virtual and in-person experiences, we equip students with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to imagine more for themselves and move toward it with confidence.
Education that opens doors
College Admissions Made Possible exists to help students expand their horizons and open pathways to new opportunities and challenges. CAMP creates experiences that inspire, challenge, and equip students so they can pursue the college, university, or career path that best fits their future.
We believe students deserve access to the tools, guidance, and experiences that help possibility become a plan.
Program 01
Alabama Virtual Institute
A holistic online learning experience where STEM, social and emotional learning, and real-world engagement come together.
Alabama Virtual Institute, or AVI, is a holistic online after-school and summer program that supports students in both academic and emotional learning development. Built around a vision of igniting curiosity and powering innovation, AVI helps prepare students for the college, university, or career of their choice through engaging learning experiences that connect growth in the mind with growth in the whole student.
AVI brings together STEM activities, social and emotional learning, and movement-based engagement in ways that help students think creatively, solve problems, and connect learning to the world around them. Students are encouraged not only to learn online, but also to get up, move, explore, and engage with the physical world as part of a fuller learning experience.
Program pillars
STEM Activities
Students use the engineering design process to solve innovative challenges and explore real-world connections to future college and career pathways.
Social and Emotional Learning
SEL experiences help students strengthen self-awareness, problem solving, emotional growth, and connection with others alongside academic learning.
Get Up and Move
AVI values movement, exploration, and physical-world engagement as an important part of meaningful learning in a digital environment.
Program 02
Birmingham Merit Scholars
A college access intensive program for high-achieving students ready for personalized support, mentorship, and momentum.
Birmingham Merit Scholars is a college access intensive program created in partnership with the Rotary Club of Birmingham. Designed for high-achieving students, the program provides focused support through ACT preparation, writing development, college applications, FAFSA guidance, and scholarship assistance.
Beyond application support, Birmingham Merit Scholars helps students strengthen the leadership and professional skills that make them more confident, more prepared, and more competitive as college applicants. Students are also paired with mentors who help guide and encourage them as they move through this important stage of their journey.
What students gain
Personalized College Access Support
Students receive direct support with applications, essays, FAFSA, scholarships, and the many steps required to move from potential to opportunity.
ACT and Writing Preparation
Academic preparation is paired with strategic coaching so students can strengthen both performance and presentation.
Mentorship and Professional Growth
Mentors and leadership development experiences help students grow as scholars, applicants, and emerging professionals.
Program 03
Birmingham Summer Institute
A summer learning experience that helps students grow in identity, confidence, academic strength, and community impact.
Birmingham Summer Institute empowers students from underserved populations to explore their own identities and become agents of change in their schools, communities, and beyond. The program blends academic excellence, enriching experiences, and social and emotional development to create a summer experience rooted in both growth and belonging.
BSI is guided by a vision of building a model learning community that inspires the love of learning, the realization of internal power, and the belief that all students can achieve greatness. It is designed to help students see themselves not only as learners, but also as contributors, leaders, and changemakers.
Core experience
Academic Excellence
Students engage in strong learning experiences that challenge them and help them grow in confidence and capability.
Identity and Agency
The program creates space for students to better understand themselves, their strengths, and their capacity to influence the world around them.
Enrichment and Social Growth
Students benefit from experiences that expand exposure, deepen connection, and support healthy social and emotional development.
Program 04
College Compass
A guided pathway through the college admissions journey for students who need knowledge, strategy, and confidence.
College Compass engages high school students through four core services that help make the college admissions process more understandable and more accessible. These services include workshops that provide a road map of the admissions process, counseling for one-on-one guidance, ACT preparation courses designed to maximize scoring potential, and college fairs and tours that help students explore campuses and identify strong-fit schools.
Together, these services give students the knowledge, credentials, and confidence to pursue admission to the college or university of their choice. College Compass is designed to turn a complicated process into a supported pathway, helping students and families navigate next steps with greater clarity.
Four core services
Workshops
Structured sessions help students and families understand the steps, expectations, and timelines of college admissions.
Counseling
Students receive focused advice and guidance tailored to their goals, questions, and application needs.
ACT Preparation and Exposure Opportunities
Students strengthen test readiness while also gaining access to fairs and tours that expand college knowledge and possibility.
What our students and partners say
“CAMP didn't just help me apply to college; they helped me realize that a top-tier education was actually within my reach. The mentorship was intentional and life-changing.”
Jordan M., Class of 2026
“The programs opened doors I didn't even know existed. I feel prepared for what's next because of the intentional tools CAMP provided.”
Mikaela T., Student Partner
“Infinite possibilities for our students are now visible and reachable because of the intentional, impactful guidance CAMP offers every step of the way.”
David P., District Partner