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Thank you to our incredible board chair, Ashley Sw

Thank you to our incredible board chair, Ashley Swearengin, for setting the tone for a day of meaningful conversations at the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit. And thank you to our board for joining us — your presence shows your unwavering support of our team and our collective vision to rebuild the California dream for everyone.

Congratulations once again to California's finest

Congratulations once again to California's finest when it comes to delivering on economic mobility for students, especially those historically underserved. We had the honor of celebrating these top institutions at the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit last week.

See how they rank on the California Mobility Index: https://collegefutures.org/california-mobility-index/

Last week researchers and leaders from higher ed a

Last week researchers and leaders from higher ed and policy and advocacy joined us for the Golden Opportunities Summit. We heard from from powerhouse panelists on the current landscape of economic mobility for underserved learners in California, the critical role of institutional leadership in positioning colleges and universities as engines of social and economic mobility, and what it will take to accelerate progress toward equitable economic mobility in California. We're so excited to launch the next phase of our #GoldenOpportunities initiative and partner with these and other leaders to rebuild the California dream for everyone.

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