In addition to managing assessments for which it charges fees, College Board provides resources, tools and services to students, parents, colleges and universities in the areas of college planning, recruitment and admissions, financial aid, and retention. A similar program named EXCELerator began a pilot program for the 2006–2007 school year at 11 schools in Washington, D.C.; Jacksonville/Duval County, Florida; and Chicago Public Schools. Both of these school reform programs use the SpringBoard and CollegeEd materials as part of their programs.