Newsletters

Colleagues, If you’re a regular reader of this newsletter, you know that for the past year or so I’ve had the privilege of serving as the Interim Director of the…

Dear Colleagues – In December I wrote a bit about the foundational components of our strategy: high-quality dual enrollment, college- and career-centric advising, and cross-sector collaboration. These pieces have been…

Dear Colleagues – The start of 2025 has brought a whirlwind of news, moving at a pace that’s hard to keep up with. And while not all the headlines are…

Dear Colleagues – As we step into 2025, I’ve been reflecting on some impactful milestones achieved by our partners this year. Seeing innovative and influential projects come to life is…

Hello colleagues, I hope you’re winding down toward a good holiday break. I will be doing my best to truly log off after a very busy year: In January I…

Hello colleagues, Imagine you’re a junior in high school. Your parents didn’t go to college, you’re working part-time to help out at home, and even though you have pretty good…

Hello colleagues, This spring we shared a deck covering what we’d learned so far about dual enrollment. We knew that dual enrollment was booming, and we knew that, when done well,…

Dear Colleagues – Year-round, the foundation is committed to working alongside partners to increase student success, particularly for the students who face the most significant barriers to entry and completion.…

Hello colleagues, I was glad to see that the California’s multi-million Golden State Pathways program is getting back on track, with revised results released publicly earlier this month. This big…

Colleagues – As you’ve likely seen, the 2025-2026 FAFSA is delayed. While this isn’t entirely unexpected after the challenges of last year’s rollout, it’s disappointing. As I mentioned in my…