Insights & News
Expanding Our Partnership with Community-Based Organizations Mobilizing for College Student Success
We are excited to announce the official public launch of the Community Engagement for College Success Network, consisting of 11 community-based organizations (CBOs) representing Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and the Fresno area. Mobilizing around a shared goal to boost higher education access, Read more >
Clarity in Crisis: An Equitable Recovery is the Only Recovery
The American Rescue Plan Act signed in March directs $151 billion to California. These funds will play a critical role in our state’s recovery from the pandemic and recession—and in ensuring future prosperity. But this recovery will only be successful now and sustainable Read more >
Students Encourage Peers to Complete FAFSA Through Personal Stories
Among the many effects the COVID-19 pandemic and recession have had on higher education, particularly troubling is the lower rate of FAFSA completion—especially among Black and Latinx students. Getting financial aid can be a make-or-break step toward entering and completing college, especially for Read more >
After the Verdict: Dismantling Racism
Reflecting on the Derek Chauvin Trial and Building a New Future Yesterday, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the killing of George Floyd. For me, as for many of us, the feeling of relief—that justice has been served—was intense. Overwhelming Read more >
