Posts By: Valery Vue
Imagining the Equitable Higher Education System for California’s Future
New report from IFTF highlights actions and partnerships for regions to drive educational and economic opportunity The Golden State boasts the fifth-largest economy in the world—one that is distinguished by innovation, a vibrantly diverse population of dreamers and doers, and a world-famous higher Read more >
Leaders Driving Change: Dr. Tenisha James, Norco College
Centering equity and student voice to improve success for all students Watch the video and keep reading below to learn more about Dr. Tenisha James At Norco College, students are getting tailored support through the onboarding process to reach their academic and career Read more >
Access to Proper Nutrition Equals College Success: Making CalFresh Work For Students
Often overlooked, issues of chronic hunger and food insecurity have become a persistent challenge across colleges and universities nationally. In California, where one in three postsecondary students experiences food insecurity, the challenge is even more acute because of the high cost of living. Read more >
Expanding horizons of opportunity: College Futures’ student-centering priorities for 2022
Colleagues and Friends, The last two years of the COVID crisis and necessary reckoning on racial injustice have heightened widespread understanding of the systemic barriers too many college students face. And while it is true that we have seen steep drops in community Read more >
Leaders Driving Change: Long Beach City College’s Cultural Curriculum Audit Team
Increasing equity and student success through a campus-wide curriculum revamp Watch the video and keep reading below to learn more about Long Beach City College’s Cultural Curriculum Audit Team When a group of faculty at Long Beach City College saw their school Read more >
Message from the Board Chair
Announcing Monica Lozano’s Departure and the Search for the Next CEO of College Futures The past few years have brought about profound changes in California’s education and workforce landscapes. In my role on the board of College Futures Foundation—and now as the board Read more >
Special Message from the CEO
It’s hard to believe that I will soon be entering my fifth year as president and CEO of College Futures Foundation, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. I have learned a tremendous amount about the transformative Read more >
Leaders Driving Change: Chad Thompson
SparkPoint at Skyline College Supports Students to Achieve Their Financial Goals Watch the video and keep reading below to learn more about Chad Thompson and SparkPoint at Skyline College. For many students, attending community college is a practical financial decision: The low tuition Read more >
From Local Scholarships to Regional Leadership: Insights on an Initiative That Surpassed Expectations
Elizabeth González, Chief Program & Strategy Officer, College Futures Foundation College Futures Foundation is pleased to share top takeaways from a recent initiative that has changed the way seven California community foundations approach scholarships and leadership in their regions. Running from 2015 to 2020, Read more >
New Research: Dual Enrollment Supports Equitable College Completion
College Futures Foundation has long championed dual enrollment as an important strategy for closing critical equity gaps. Getting a postsecondary credential remains key to unlocking lifelong opportunities, yet disparities are stubbornly entrenched in terms of who actually has access to college and who Read more >