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What We’re Reading – College Student Mental Health
Degrees of Distress: How Higher Education Institutions are Harming and Helping Student Mental Health “Regarding community of origin connections, research indicates that culture-based programs, courses, and organizations in higher education can allow students to maintain important connections to their home communities while also fostering meaningful connections with people on campus. When institutions reflect and engage Read more >
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Data Justice and Action is Long Overdue for AANHPI Students
In order to fulfill the vision of a California where postsecondary education advances racial, social, and economic equity, unlocking upward mobility now and for generations to come, we must deeply understand who our learners are, and what their experiences and needs might be on the path to achieving their educational goals. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Read more >
Spotlights
T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Blanca Gomez
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. East Los Angeles College Dual Enrollment for Read more >
Publications & Research
Dual Enrollment for Equitable Completion
Dual Enrollment for Equitable Completion (DE4EC) is a multi-year collaborative initiative among the College Futures Foundation and Tipping Point Community, carried out with research support from RDP Consulting. DE4EC helps California community colleges and their high school partners build dual enrollment programs centered on strengthening equitable access and completion outcomes for students underrepresented in higher education, particularly African American/Black, Latina/o/x, and students experiencing economic disadvantage. Read more >
Press Releases & Announcements
Expanding horizons of opportunity: College Futures’ student-centering priorities for 2022
Colleagues and Friends, The last two years of the COVID crisis and necessary reckoning on racial injustice have heightened widespread understanding of the systemic barriers too many college students face. And while it is true that we have seen steep drops in community college enrollment and a decrease in FAFSA applications—just two indications of mounting Read more >
Publications & Research
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, the Community Philanthropy Initiative (CPI) was our first major initiative. This $20 Read more >
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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 transitioning from a community college to a university. Post-pandemic, addressing the challenges Read more >
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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 stages of life who want to attend college. The guide offers readers Read more >
Spotlights
Recognizing Continuous Improvement That Advances Equity and Builds a Student-First Culture
Through College Futures Foundation’s Leaders Driving Change recognition series, we will lift up leaders, institutions, and organizations committed to equitable, student-centered support and a culture of continuous improvement. We’ll focus on individuals and teams who are easing student transitions, providing holistic student supports, and prioritizing equity and inclusivity. Today’s college students are more diverse than Read more >