Posts By: Valery Vue
Building Lasting Change: Our Commitment to Equity and Economic Mobility for All
Dear Fellow California Dreamers and Doers, In this moment, we have an opportunity to persist in our pursuit of progress. Together, we can embrace shared values of equity and economic mobility for all. At College Futures Foundation, we are unwavering in our commitment Read more >
Guided Pathways’ Transformational Impact on California Community Colleges
With 20 community college campus partners, we launched the equity-focused California Guided Pathways (CAGP 1.0) project in 2016 to provide tailored support to community college students based on four pillars: (1) clarify pathways to student goals, (2) help students choose and enter a pathway, Read more >
Sherry Li
Sherry Li joined our team in October 2024 as staff accountant. Under this role, Sherry works closely with the fiscal operations team and colleagues across the organization to achieve the Foundation’s goals. “I am excited to be a part of College Futures’ mission Read more >
“California College Programs That Pay” Report Reveals Where Some College Programs Deliver Big While Some Don’t
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 a.m. PDT Thurs., Oct. 3, 2024 CONTACT Sara Sandhu, Senior Communications Officer ssandhu@collegefutures.org (415) 287-1819 College Futures Foundation says California’s diverse learners deserve transparency on their education investment, challenges institutions to deliver on economic mobility Oakland, CA (Oct. 3, Read more >
California College Programs That Pay: Measuring Return on Investment Across Majors and Credentials
College Futures Foundation’s new report, California College Programs That Pay: Measuring Return on Investment Across Majors and Credentials, provides fresh insight into just how long it takes graduates to recoup higher education costs by specific programs of study at institutions across California. Lead author Read more >
California State University – California Community College Transfer Partnerships
From 2016 to 2023, College Futures Foundation (College Futures) supported intersegmental transfer partnerships between California State University (CSU) campuses and California community colleges in their regions. The goal was to increase the number of students transferring from community colleges and completing bachelor’s degrees Read more >
Enhancing Holistic Student Supports in California Community Colleges Through Technology and Storytelling
In 2019, College Futures Foundation began working with Phase Two Advisory and The Ada Center to launch a community of practice focused on redesigning student supports that promote student success and holistic wellbeing. Over the course of this partnership, Phase Two Advisory and Read more >
Inanna Hazel Joins College Futures Foundation as Director of Finance and Administration
A warm welcome to Inanna Hazel, who joined our team in May 2024 as director of finance and administration. Under this role, Inanna is responsible for all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. Additionally, in partnership with the COO, Inanna is responsible for oversight Read more >
Eloy Ortiz Oakley on the 2024-25 California Budget
Eloy Ortiz Oakley provides commentary on the 2024-25 California Governor’s budget. Read more >
Eloy Ortiz Oakley on the 2024-25 California May Revision Budget
“Overall, a multi-year approach to these budget challenges is the right one given the volatility of revenues but let’s be clear – this will mean very difficult decisions both in one-time and ongoing reductions.” — Eloy Ortiz Oakley Read more >