BRYC's In-School Advising Program is providing customized counseling to hundreds

BRYC advisors are in eight schools across East Baton Rouge Parish.

By Elin Hawkinson
In-school advisees get FAFSA support

Advisor Ivory Sharif (top center) helps Glen Oaks High School advisees complete the FAFSA. EBRPSS students can also access BRYC‘s bi-weekly advice newsletter and virtual info sessions.

Since August, 375 seniors have opted in to BRYC‘s in-school advising services, and demand isn’t slowing. In the first week of February alone, 89 students signed up. To ensure every advisee receives comprehensive guidance, BRYC recently added two new advisors, both BRYC Alumni, for a total of five staff serving eight EBR Parish System Schools. “As graduation gets closer, seniors aren’t just wondering what comes next. They’re trying to figure out how to make the right choice,” said BRYC‘s Director of Advising Rhonda Irwin-Ikechukwu. “They want clear information, real ways to compare options, and support from someone who can help them move forward with confidence.”