Posts By: Valery Vue
Reaching California’s College Attainment Goals
At College Futures Foundation, we believe in the power of postsecondary opportunity. We believe securing the postsecondary success of learners facing the most formidable barriers will ensure that all of us can thrive—our communities, our economy, and our state. Today, just 56% of California Read more >
California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund
Our hearts are with our partners, communities, and families in the Los Angeles region as they face the devastation caused by wildfires. We are deeply grateful to the first responders, organizations, and individuals who are working tirelessly to support impacted communities in their Read more >
T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Diana Phuong
Welcome to T.E.A. with College Futures, a monthly feature dedicated to Talking Equity in Action with grantees, partners, and College Futures Foundation staff. Each month, we’ll highlight efforts addressing inequities in and around higher education and related to socio-economic mobility, and seek learnings Read more >
State of Higher Education in California
At College Futures Foundation, we aspire to help shape better futures for Californians and their families. We believe that achieving a robust, inclusive society and economy in California requires moving beyond the status quo and ensuring that the most underserved learners and workers Read more >
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 >