Evelyn Moreland has many different titles; dancer, teacher, mom, and soon she’ll add certified Spanish interpreter to the list. “I originally wanted to get my Spanish Interpreter Certificate just as a way to grow professionally,” Moreland says. “But through this program I have found where I truly belong.” Before coming to the United States, Evelyn […]
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Helping students navigate the foster care system
Lone Star College (LSC) Navigators currently assists 962 LSC students who are involved in the foster or adoptive care system by offering educational, transportation and housing resources. “Lone Star College has services and support to help students who have experienced foster care navigate to and through Lone Star College,” said Gerald F. Napoles, LSC vice […]
Giving students a financial fresh start
Michigan’s Mott Community College (MCC) has launched the Fresh Start Program to help students who have outstanding account balances that prevent registration for future semesters to re-enroll in MCC and continue their educational goals. “This is your time to move forward if you have a previous balance that is preventing you from continuing your education,” […]
EMBARKing on a new journey
Before the month ends, Sreehitha “Siri” Anugu will hold a life science lab assistant certificate in one hand and a high school diploma in the other. The 18-year-old Parkway West High School senior, who was born in India, has dreamed of working in a science lab since she was a child. Because of her participation […]
Student story: A growing connection to the college
Tamon Howard went from struggling in high school to becoming a Detroit Promise student at Henry Ford College (HFC), where his GPA is 3.4. Howard was on academic probation at Renaissance High School in Detroit. He transferred to Oak Park Virtual Academy, which gave him the opportunity to work at his own pace. His grades […]
Moving careers forward
Elizabeth Martinez repeatedly sees the “aha! moment” light up the eyes of program participants, when feelings of self-doubt are overridden by the recognition of possibility. It’s a feeling some haven’t experienced in a long time. Martinez is a career skills coach for students with an interest in getting their commercial driver’s license, an industry with […]
25-year-old BC3 program sets records
Teacher Jim Murphy says Butler County Community College (BC3) courses instructed at DuBois Central Catholic High School in Clearfield County accommodate his students’ “desire to talk about ideas.” Teacher Jennine Gleghorn says that because BC3 courses are taught at Mohawk High in Lawrence County, the setting affords her students “a better opportunity to adjust to […]
Open, affordable and stackable
Henry Gage was working at Target during Covid — one of the few places open during the pandemic at the time — when he decided it was time for a change. Gage was ready to dive into the information technology (IT) field — he would often help family members troubleshoot their computers — so he […]
Black Student Success Week gets system-wide support in California
Community colleges across California participated in a week’s worth of advocacy and celebration in recognition of Black Student Success Week, held from April 24-28. Now in its fourth year, Black Student Success Week expanded its offerings and resources beyond those that serve practitioners and policymakers to include current and prospective community college students. More than […]
A unique college-social services collaboration
Thirty-six-year-old Harry C. was born and raised in New York City. Like millions of other New Yorkers before him, he made some mistakes as a young adult. He later found his way to the social services agency Project Renewal, a citywide organization that helps individuals impacted by homelessness, substance use, mental illness and/or justice system […]