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College Futures Foundation Welcomes Kailesh Karavadra and Tim Yamauchi to Board of Directors

This December, Kailesh Karavadra and Tim Yamauchi joined the College Futures Foundation board of directors.    Karavadra brings a unique global business perspective and economic justice mindset to his worldwide work. Born in Uganda, Karavadra left Africa as a refugee and was raised in both India and the United Kingdom. His decades-long career in the financial Read more >

Spotlights

T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Dr. Adrián Trinidad

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 and inspirations directly from changemakers. Racial Equity Commission for the California Community Read more >

Vlogcast/Podcast

Episode Seven

The What and Why of Governor Newsom’s Career Education Executive Order

With the Newsom Administration in its final term, it’s time for all of us to come together and reengineer inherited education systems that were not built for our students and families to succeed, says Ben Chida, the governor’s senior advisor for Cradle to Career. Chida stopped by Opportunity Forum with College Futures to discuss Governor Newsom’s latest executive order on career education and his plan to leverage billions of dollars in investments to prepare learners for the workforce of tomorrow. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, hosts.  

This episode was recorded on October 18, 2023.   Read more >

Publications & Research

From Persisting to Thriving: How We Can Act Now to Support College Student Wellness

For years now, college students have been vocal about their increased need and desire for mental health support as they continue to navigate larger social contexts – increasingly hostile political environments, racial conflicts, growing wealth gaps, and global health concerns – while pursuing a postsecondary education. Students of color and others who are underserved, especially, Read more >

Reimagining Online Education in California: A Roadmap for Advancing Access and Quality

“Students, especially those with limited access to higher education, are seeking online courses,” says California Competes, whose past research indicates 3.9 million Californians plan to enroll in college within the next two years and want their courses online. Its new publication Reimagining Online Education in California: A Roadmap for Advancing Access and Quality explores the dynamic landscape of online Read more >

Spotlights

T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Maya Valree

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 and inspirations directly from changemakers. The Education Trust—West Across the nation’s colleges Read more >

News & Commentary

Message from Eloy Ortiz Oakley on Governor Newsom’s New Career Education Effort

 On August 31st, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order launching a new career education effort to prepare learners for the workforce of tomorrow. In his latest CEO message, College Futures Foundation’s Eloy Ortiz Oakley responds to the Governor’s goal to strengthen career pathways and his call for employers to drop unnecessary degree and Read more >

Press Releases & Announcements, Publications & Research

WEBINAR: Answering Calls for Care in College

Mental health is one of the most critical priorities for college students today. Since the onset of the pandemic and the declaration of a national public health crisis around mental health, students are speaking up about their increased need and desire for mental health support and a holistic postsecondary educational experience where they are valued, Read more >

Publications & Research

Rethinking & Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful, Equitable Pathway to College and Career Opportunity

The Community College Research Center (CCRC) released a new publication this week that details a new research-based framework for strengthening dual enrollment programs as an equitable onramp to high-opportunity college and career pathways after high school. The Dual enrollment equity pathways (DEEP) framework, according to the center’s website, “reflects a shift in mindset from conventional Read more >