Partnership for College Completion

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?? Exciting News! Partnership for College Completion's year-end fundraising campaign has kicked off this week with an ambitious goal of $10,000! Thanks to two generous donors, every dollar you give will be matched twice, tripling your impact. Together, we can continue our work to transform Illinois higher education by identifying, elevating, and advocating for policies and practices that dismantle barriers to success for low-income, first-generation, Black, and Latinx students. Join us in creating brighter, more inclusive opportunities for all students! ??Please consider including PCC in your personal giving this season & triple your gift! https://lnkd.in/gbFBxRse

?? Did you know that only 34% of Black students and 28% of Latinx students in Illinois earn a college degree? At PCC, we are taking action ?????????? ?????? to change that reality. Help us bridge equity gaps in access, affordability and completion, and ensure that students from underserved communities have access to the supports they need. And the best part? Every donation will be matched up to $5,000! https://lnkd.in/gKtw7rvy

I want to give a shout out to Giselle Palacios and Caitlin Power, my awesome (small but mighty) Research and Data Team at Partnership for College Completion for a busy week presenting around the Midwest! Giselle Palacios and I presented on how to more equitably and adequately fund Illinois' public colleges and universities at Complete College America's #AllinCCA2024 conference in Indianapolis, and appreciated all of the excellent feedback we received. Meanwhile at the Association for the Study of Higher Education in Minneapolis Caitlin shared PCC's "What We Need to Succeed" report, which was a student-driven project they led that uncovered some of the biggest issues facing our students and what we can do to address them. You can check out the reports we presented on at PCC's website (https://lnkd.in/gAzs6GBy).

Under the theme, ???????????????????? ???????????? ???? ???????????? ??????????????????: ?????? ???????? ????????????, PCC hosted its eighth annual ILEA Summit at Moraine Valley Community College in late October with a keynote speech from Dr. Frank Harris III. Leaders from City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago State University, Oakton College and Northern Illinois University also spoke about driving equity on their campuses. https://ow.ly/ZB4F50UbRr4

PCC's Government Affairs Manager Danielle Stanley and Senior Manager of Research and Policy Mike Abrahamson presented to UPI Local 4100 last week to share more about how SB 3965 will transform higher education and Illinois as a whole.

PCC Senior Manager of Operational Effectiveness Jonathan Lopez was featured by City Colleges of Chicago for his dedication to making higher education more accessible for all, including the undocumented community. Read the full profile here: https://bit.ly/3YO179g

PCC hosted its first, in-person IDEEA Exchange at Moraine Valley Community College in late October. The event was an opportunity for the 17 IDEEA institutions to gather and share learnings in reforming developmental education programs. https://ow.ly/kc6Y50U5gFS

We honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and recognize the families & communities that support them. ?? to the students who utilized the G.I. Bill to earn a degree--an important factor in college access and affordability for our vets!

Had a wonderful learning experience at the Partnership for College Completion ‘s 2024 ILEA Summit at Moraine Valley Community College. It was great to hear how community colleges throughout Illinois, including City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, are advancing equity.