Posts By: Valery Vue
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 >
College Futures Foundation’s Board of Directors Welcomes new Members Martha M. Escutia and Arnoldo Avalos, Elects new Chair and Vice Chair and Bids Farewell to Veteran Members
The College Futures Foundation board of directors welcomed two new members, bid farewell to two retiring members, and elected a new chair and vice-chair at its December 14, 2021 meeting. The board oversees the Foundation’s strategic development and guides investments to catalyze systemic Read more >
Leaders Driving Change: Dr. Robert Pimentel
“Transfer Pathways” Dual Enrollment in Fresno puts students in the driver’s seat on their education goals Watch the video and keep reading below to learn more about Dr. Pimentel and the “Transfer Pathways” dual enrollment program at Fresno City College. In Fresno, high Read more >
Leaders Driving Change: Dr. Jane Dong
Dr. Dong launches Cal State LA’s STAR program to increase transfer student success in STEM This is the first feature in College Futures Foundation’s Leaders Driving Change recognition series. Through this series, we are lifting up leaders, institutions, and organizations committed to equitable, Read more >
Survey: Pandemic Disrupted Plans of Nearly 40% of Community College Students on Verge of Transferring
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of higher education in the past 18 months. Perhaps most heartbreakingly, the pandemic derailed the dreams and plans of transfer students who had made considerable progress toward a bachelor’s degree and were on the verge of Read more >
New Resource Offers a Roadmap to College for California Students
Higher education is a critical step toward good jobs, economic mobility, opportunities, and success. But the process of applying, getting into, financing and transferring colleges isn’t so straightforward. We’re proud to support Southern California Public Radio’s college pathways guide for folks at all Read more >
Gubernatorial Higher Ed Appointees Reflect Student Diversity, Importance of Latino Leadership
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced ten new appointees to the governing boards of California’s three public higher education segments. Seven of these appointees are Latino—a strong statement in recognition of our diverse student population and the importance and power of Latino leadership for Read more >