San Diego, CA, USA; April 18th, 2023

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Cirkled In, a leading student portfolio and youth recruitment platform, is pleased to announce its partnership with American Student Assistance, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students navigate their post-secondary pathways.

This partnership brings together two mission-aligned organizations, Cirkled In and ASA, with a shared goal of modernizing post-secondary education and career planning. Together, they aim to make the process more effective, efficient, and equitable. The collaboration will expand access for a broader Gen Z audience through a modern, engaging, 21st-century platform. By combining their strengths, they will help students make informed decisions about their futures and empower today’s youth to shape the world of tomorrow.  

“We are thrilled to be joining hands with ASA for their EvolveMe(TM),  platform. This collaboration brings two innovative and trailblazing companies together and will enable us to offer more students a truly Gen-Z experience helping them be prepared for tomorrow. We look forward to reinventing the post-secondary ecosystem – education, and employment.” Reetu Gupta, President, and CEO at Cirkled In. 

Under this partnership, Cirkled In’s digital portfolio, college search, and internship/jobs portal will be available to students on ASA’s EvolveMe™ platform.

Cirkled In and ASA will use their strengths to achieve a shared goal. The focus is to deliver an engaging Gen-Z experience. This will help students with post-secondary pathway planning and preparation.

 “ASA is excited to have Cirkled In as part of our partner network for EvolveMe. Through our collaboration, we are expanding meaningful career readiness experiences and opportunities that will position teens for success after high school,” said Clay Colarusso, CMO and SVP of Digital Strategy at ASA.   

This partnership is a significant development to help more Gen-Z students be college and career ready. We are confident that this partnership will result in exciting opportunities and benefits for our students and youth. We look forward to a great collaboration between our companies and preparing students for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce.

Cirkled In’s offering will be available on ASA’s EvolveMe platform by the end of April 2023.

Media Contact:

Jill Moore – 425-954-5237;

Media@cirkledin.com

About Cirkled in™

Cirkled In is an award-winning, 21st-century platform that empowers Gen Z youth (K–16) to showcase their strengths and talents. It also helps them connect with the best-fit educational and employment opportunities, creating meaningful outcomes for students and partners.

As a de facto storytelling platform for students, it serves as both a hub of opportunities and a go-to resource for college recruiters and employers seeking best-fit talent. By intelligently matching talent with opportunity, the platform makes youth recruitment more effective, efficient, and equitable.

Recognized nationally, the company has earned numerous honors, including “Top 10 Companies in the US” by the American Business Awards, the “People’s Choice Award” for Favorite New Product, Elite 200 recognition by GSV, and Top 200 EdTech – North America by HolonIQ, among others.

About American Student Assistance® (ASA)

American Student Assistance® (ASA) is a national nonprofit that is changing how kids learn about careers and plan their postsecondary education and career success. In addition, ASA believes all students should have equitable access to career readiness learning, starting in middle school. As a result, students are better prepared to make informed and confident decisions about their futures.

Moreover, ASA fulfills its mission by providing free, digital-first experiences, including Futurescape®, Next Voice™, and EvolveMe™, directly to millions of students. Furthermore, it supports educators and partners through impact investing and philanthropic initiatives. To learn more about ASA, visit www.asa.org/about-asa