Equipping students with the literacy skills they will need to be successful in life after high school can be quite an overwhelming task for English teachers. We will be exploring what it means for a student to be considered college-ready, and then delve into strategies and practices to implement with your students to prepare them to reach the necessary level of readiness in their reading, writing, and even in their speaking. You will walk away with a fresh perspective and strategies regarding identifying your students' current level of literacy, and steps to take in growing them to become college ready.