the problem
- 70% of Community College students do not graduate with any degree, credential or transfer to a university.
- 1 in 5 Community College students are homeless.
- More than any other reason, college students drop out to support their families.
- Other Common Barriers:
- Stuck in remedial courses
- Courses are full
- Lack of access to Student Support Services and Financial Aid
- Difficulty navigating the college bureaucracy
- Stuck in remedial courses
Most of our students are the first in their families to attend college, and they face many of these challenges as pioneers for their families. Students go to great lengths to stay in school, including taking on multiple jobs, forming supportive clubs, and forgoing stable housing.
We believe that students need a holistic approach to help address the systemic financial, academic, and cultural obstacles our students face.
We believe that students need a holistic approach to help address the systemic financial, academic, and cultural obstacles our students face.
our solution
our goals
- Support program members with completing a degree or certificate program at a community college and/or transfer to a university.
- Support program members to successfully transition to a career and another living environment upon completing their degree objective at the community college.
- Support program members to improve their personal health and well-being, and become leaders in their larger community.
- Become part of a coalition of community-based organizations in Los Angeles who promote responsible community development and offer supportive services to community members.
- Partner with high schools to increase the success of graduates entering community college through professional development, consulting, and access to student-facing curriculum.