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The James Irvine Foundation Contributes Initial $5 Million to New Funding Partnership with College Futures Foundation
Funds to support increased and equitable college completion for Californians March 27, 2019 College Futures Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation have formed a new partnership to leverage funding that will create greater educational opportunities for California’s diverse students. The James Irvine Foundation Read more >
Governor Appoints College Futures Board Member, Grantee Partner to Top Roles
January 15, 2019 College Futures Foundation congratulates Dr. Lande Ajose, our longtime grantee partner, on her appointment as Governor Newsom’s Senior Advisor on Higher Education, and Lenny Mendonça, our board member and thought partner, on his appointment as Chief Economic and Business Advisor Read more >
Elizabeth González Joins College Futures Foundation as Chief Program & Strategy Officer
December 18, 2018 College Futures Foundation has appointed Elizabeth González as its Chief Program and Strategy Officer. González is a strategist, philanthropic program director, and researcher who has worked for more than twenty years to improve socio-economic outcomes for young people and the Read more >
In the News
New Survey: Students Report High Housing and Food Expenses as Barriers to College Success
Paying for the full cost of attending college – including tuition, housing, food, and transportation — is the biggest barrier to success for most California students, particularly those from low-income families and communities of color. Initial insights from the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) draw from first-hand Read more >
What one thing could make college more affordable? It’s not just lowering tuition – Sacramento Bee
Each week through November 2019, a selection of the Sacramento Bee’s 101 California Influencers answers a question that is critical to California’s future. Topics include education, healthcare, environment, housing and economic growth. College Futures President and CEO Monica Lozano responds to the question, Read more >
It’s not a surprise teachers are striking. It’s a surprise they didn’t happen sooner – Sacramento Bee
Each week through November 2019, a selection of the Sacramento Bee’s 101 California Influencers answers a question that is critical to California’s future. Topics include education, healthcare, environment, housing and economic growth. Read College Futures President and CEO Monica Lozano respond to Read more >
