About CollegeBound Journey®
The Only College Planning Platform Designed for Native American Students
Our Mission
CollegeBound Journey® exists to close the opportunity gap for Native American students by equipping educators and Indian Education programs with the tools they need to guide students toward higher education in ways that reflect cultural identity, belonging, and self-determination.
We believe every Native student deserves access to college planning support that respects who they are—where they come from, where they’re going, and how they want to get there.
Our Core Values
- Cultural Integrity: We ensure that Native voices, traditions, and ways of knowing are embedded in every aspect of our platform.
- Partnership with Educators: We build tools with direct input from school counselors, Indian Education coordinators, and tribal education leaders.
- College as a Cultural Fit: We help students choose colleges not only for academics—but for Native support programs, language offerings, and Indigenous community presence.
- Accountability & Alignment: Our resources are ASCA-aligned, MTSS-informed, and built to meet the real needs of schools and districts.
Why Schools and Indian Education Programs Partner with Us
CollegeBound Journey® is the only platform dedicated to Native American college planning. Our tools are trusted by educators and Indian Education programs because they are:
✅ Ready-to-use in classrooms, small groups, and family nights
✅ Aligned with ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors and college/career readiness standards
✅ Tools built around Tribal affiliation, Indigenous languages, and cultural fit
✅ Designed to support MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 college planning interventions
“We use CollegeBound Journey® because it fills a gap we couldn’t meet on our own. It’s culturally appropriate, easy to implement, and our Native students feel represented.”
What We Offer...More About CollegeBound Journey
- A searchable college and scholarship database tailored to Native students
- Downloadable curriculum for educators aligned to national counseling standards
- Group and individual planning tools for middle and high school use
- Resources grounded in Native ways of knowing, including the Medicine Wheel
Meet the Creator of the Platform
To truly understand about CollegeBound Journey, it’s helpful to know the story of its founder, Kerrie Troseth, M.Ed., a school counselor and consultant committed to Native student success.
Kerrie is the creator of CollegeBound Journey® and Four Directions Educational Consulting Services. As licensed school counselor with over 25 years of experience, she is a recognized leader in Native student support, culturally responsive counseling, and Indian Education partnerships.
Married into an Ojibwe (White Earth) family, Kerrie brings both lived and professional experience to her work—ensuring that every resource reflects Indigenous values and school-based best practices.
She has secured grant funding, led program design, and trained hundreds of educators on how to better serve Native youth within the educational setting.
Four Directions Educational Consulting Services (4DECS)
[email protected]
PO Box 66
Jordan, MN 55352
(612) 200-3883
"As a school counselor, I saw the challenges my Native American students faced when trying to find colleges that honored and supported their cultural identity. Time and again, I searched for a resource that could guide them to institutions where they would feel seen, valued, and empowered. When I realized such a platform didn’t exist, I decided to create it myself. CollegeBound Journey is the result of my dedication to ensuring every Native student has access to culturally responsive guidance and opportunities that celebrate who they are."
Trusted by Schools Across Indian Country
CollegeBound Journey® is actively used by:
- Indian Education departments
- Tribal Education grant programs
- Public and charter high schools
- Urban Indigenous student support organizations
Join the growing number of educators and school districts working with us to build stronger, more culturally connected pathways to college for Native youth.
Bring CollegeBound Journey® to Your School
Want to learn more about CollegeBound Journey and how it can support your school or district?
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