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Our Socio-Economic Mobility Imperative
College as we knew it is dead. But a postsecondary education is more necessary than ever. You can’t get a good job without a postsecondary education. Colleges and universities aren’t keeping up with the changing times and attitudes when it comes to preparing and connecting learners to the workforce. College debt has become everybody’s problem. Read more >
Press Releases & Announcements
College Futures Foundation Doubles Down on Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our Vision: At College Futures Foundation, we envision a California where postsecondary education advances racial, social, and economic equity, unlocking upward mobility now and for generations to come. In support of realizing our vision for an equitable and transformative postsecondary experience that truly meets the aspirations and needs of learners, our staff and board of Read more >
Publications & Research
AB928 Associate Degree for Transfer Intersegmental Implementation Committee, 2023 Final Report and Recommendations
In 2021, California passed The Student Transfer Reform Act (AB 928) with the aim of increasing transfer rates among California community college students by creating an intersegmental committee to reflect, set goals, and establish directions for streamlining transfer programs across all the state’s postsecondary segments. The law called for the committee to be comprised of Read more >
News & Commentary
Eloy Ortiz Oakley on the Proposed 2024-25 California Budget
“The $38 billion dollar [deficit] is a big number and it will have an impact. However, the Governor talks about this shortfall in terms of a correction, a normalization of historic surpluses we’ve experienced over the last several years and one that his administration anticipated. So I’d go on to say that our public and Read more >
Spotlights
T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Jetaun Stevens
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. Public Advocates Paying for the full cost Read more >
Press Releases & Announcements
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 SevenThe 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
The publication surfaces critical observations from a scan of California’s policy and funding landscape around college student mental health conducted by our partners at Learning For Action, as well as an analysis of the larger societal narratives shaping policy and funding decisions. A companion to our recently released report Degrees of Distress, this new brief also identifies the roles advocates, policymakers, practitioners, and funders can play to shift how we understand college student mental health, so that together we can effectively advance student well-being and success. Read more >