The Complete Native Student Success System for Schools
CollegeBound Journey provides culturally responsive curriculum, student success planning, virtual coaching, and educator resources that help schools empower Native American students from ninth grade through graduation.
Empowering Schools. Honoring Native Students. Building Future Pathways.
CollegeBound Journey helps schools provide culturally responsive college, career, and identity development support for Native American students.
About CollegeBound Journey
What began as a Native college search platform has grown into a comprehensive system of resources, curriculum, coaching, and educator tools designed to support Native students from ninth grade through graduation.
Whether a school needs classroom curriculum, student success planning, individual coaching, college planning, career exploration, or educator resources, CollegeBound Journey provides practical solutions that honor Native identity while preparing students for future success.
A Complete Support System for Schools
CollegeBound Journey gives schools flexible services that can be used as online curriculum, student success planning, supplemental student coaching, or educator support.
Native Builders Online Courses
Semester-long online courses that help Native students explore identity, strengths, leadership, culture, and future planning. Schools can use the courses for independent learning, blended instruction, or academic credit.
- Native Builders I: My Identity
- Native Builders II: My Gifts, My Community
- Native Builders III: My Vision
- Native Builders IV: My Path
Native Student Success System
A year-round digital planning system that helps Native students stay organized, build future-ready skills, and complete personalized college and career readiness activities while allowing educators to monitor student progress.
- Grade-level student checklists
- Personalized student dashboard
- Administrator progress monitoring
- College and career readiness activities
- Ongoing goal tracking
- Support for students in grades 9–12
Counselor & Educator Toolkit
An expanding collection of culturally responsive resources that help counselors, educators, and Indian Education staff support Native students throughout the school year.
- Native supportive college database
- Native-only scholarship database with 800+ opportunities
- Native-focused pre-college and cultural enrichment database
- Family Night Guides
- Counseling lessons and group activities
- Classroom resources
- Professional development resources
- Implementation guides
Virtual Student Coaching
When students need individualized guidance, CollegeBound Journey offers one-on-one virtual coaching designed to supplement the support already provided by schools.
- My College Journey
- My Career Journey
- Personalized action plans
- Virtual coaching sessions
- Resources tailored to each student's goals
Why We Exist
Every Native student deserves opportunities that recognize both their potential and their identity.
Too often, college and career planning overlooks Native cultures, tribal communities, Indigenous ways of knowing, and the strengths students already possess.
CollegeBound Journey was created to help change that. Our work combines culturally responsive counseling practices with practical tools that help schools support Native students in ways that are meaningful, respectful, and future focused.
What Makes Us Different
CollegeBound Journey is designed specifically for schools that want to provide meaningful, culturally responsive support for Native students.
Built Specifically for Native Students
Resources are designed with Native student identity, culture, community, and future pathways at the center.
College, Career, and Identity Together
Students are supported as whole people, not just as applicants, course takers, or future workers.
Inter-Tribal Focus
Services are designed to honor Native students from many tribal nations, communities, and lived experiences.
Designed for Schools
Resources are practical, flexible, and created for school counselors, educators, and Indian Education programs.
Flexible Virtual Support
Schools can use online courses, virtual coaching, searchable databases, and digital resources to meet student needs.
Created by an Experienced School Counselor
CollegeBound Journey is grounded in years of direct experience supporting Native high school students.
Our Mission
To empower Native American students through culturally responsive college, career, and identity development while equipping schools with practical tools that support student success.
Our Vision
A future where every Native student has access to culturally responsive guidance, meaningful opportunities, and the confidence to pursue their own path while remaining connected to their identity, community, and future goals.
Ready to Support Your Native Students?
Whether your school is looking for curriculum, student success planning, coaching, educator resources, or professional development, CollegeBound Journey is ready to partner with you.
Meet the Founder
Kerrie Troseth is the Founder of CollegeBound Journey and Four Directions Educational Consulting Services (4DECS). She is a licensed school counselor with more than 25 years of experience helping students prepare for college, careers, and life after high school.
Throughout her career, Kerrie has partnered with Native American students, families, tribal communities, school districts, colleges, and community organizations to improve access to educational opportunities and culturally responsive student support. Her work is grounded in the belief that every Native student deserves guidance that honors both their identity and their future aspirations.
CollegeBound Journey reflects that vision by combining culturally responsive school counseling practices with practical tools that help schools strengthen college and career readiness while celebrating Native identity. Every resource, lesson, database, and coaching service has been thoughtfully developed through years of direct experience supporting Native high school students.
"Every Native student deserves opportunities that honor who they are while preparing them for where they want to go."
Professional Credentials
- Licensed School Counselor (K–12)
- Licensed English/Language Arts (7-12)
- 10+ years as an Indian Education School Counselor with Saint Paul Public Schools
- Four Directions Pathway to Saint Paul College Native Youth Summer Instructor
- UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program Participant
- Completed Northern Arizona University’s Indian Country School Counselors Institute (ICSCI), an advanced professional development program preparing school counselors to better support Native American and Alaska Native students through culturally responsive counseling practices and curriculum development
