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Community Foundations Team Up to Expand Equitable Dual Enrollment in the Central Valley

As California has moved in recent years to strengthen and expand dual enrollment, a group of community foundations in the Central Valley has been at the forefront of developing a broad, regional approach to support dual enrollment as a high-leverage strategy to increase equitable postsecondary attai... Read More

GP Webinar: Active and Applied Learning

At the December 16 webinar, practitioners from Chaffey College and Mt. San Jacinto College shared how they have embedded employability skills and badging in programs across the college—including CTE and non-CTE—and in student support services. Presenters Megan Basgall, Career Education Counselor... Read More

Lessons from the Pandemic: Implementing Systemic Changes in Counseling and Student Services

Recordings and resources from the fall 2021 series of six webinars on redesigning student services and implementing systemic changes are available below. September 15. Successful Student Entry: Addressing & Supporting Student Needs As colleges “re-open”—returning in-person and via hybrid m... Read More

Breaking Down Barriers to Support Black Students

An “acceleration, not remediation” approach has led to remarkable success for Black students in the early college program at Mount Miguel High School. Dr. Mark Jeffers, Matador Early College Program (MEC) coordinator, presented “Black Student Success in Dual Enrollment: A Case Study,” at the... Read More

Expanding Equitable Dual Enrollment in the Bay Area

Five college-high school partnership sites in the San Francisco Bay Area will be working to expand dual enrollment opportunities for students who are low-income or are from Black, Latinx, or indigenous communities. The partnership sites, which include Berkeley City College, City College of San Franc... Read More

Dual Enrollment: Lessons from a Year Online

It’s been a year since CLP launched the webinar series Problem-Solving: Moving Dual Enrollment Online. Since then, practitioners have come up with creative ways to support students in this challenging environment: College specialists who help students apply, enroll and make sure they’re up and r... Read More

CLP Collaborates with Colleges on Focus Group Inquiry

CLP’s approach to design starts with a shared understanding of students’ experiences. Focus groups can play an important role in developing this understanding, and we have supported several colleges to conduct focus groups with students and with faculty, staff, and administrators. CLP recently w... Read More

Recordings and Resources from the CaCN Roundtable Series

The six-part roundtable series, Conversations with Counselors: Strengthening our Practice with Equity in Mind, was designed by California Counseling Network (CaCN) members to connect counselors across the community college system, engage in student-centered conversation, and share strategies and pra... Read More

U.S. Dept of Education Report Cites CLP’s Dual Enrollment Research

CLP’s research on dual enrollment, which highlights the critical importance of intentional design for equity and student completion, was cited in recently released guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All St... Read More

Expanding Dual Enrollment for Equitable Completion—Statewide and Regionally

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new dual enrollment initiative in the Bay Area of northern California funded by Tipping Point Community. Supporting the ultimate goal of increasing college success for low-income students of color in the Bay Area, this project will convene college-high ... Read More