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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Latino first-year retention has increased from 59% to 71% after implementation of the dual credit program. Hawkins, Jr.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

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Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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Community college students are also more likely to be first-generation college students, non-traditional students, or exposed to financial insecurity than their four-year school counterparts. For TCC, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention, and completion figures.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

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are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. They’re also more likely to be first-generation, come from families in the bottom half of earners, and delay or cancel their college plans due to financial struggles or caregiving responsibilities. Engage the whole family.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

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In addition to helping them provide better care to students, providing faculty and staff with additional support services can help stem the tide and improve retention of employees. “A A year ago, retention of counselors was huge, a huge problem. But it has really helped us with retention, and it’s really helped morale.”

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

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Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

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EAB · How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence the College Journey LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE GREENLIGHT College Greenlight is the nation's largest community of professionals supporting and recruiting first-generation, lower-income, and historically underserved students. The most popular one right now is on financial literacy.