This brief describes how four community colleges in the Advancing Community Equity and Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) Community of Practice have designed and implemented supportive services to promote student success.
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- United States of America
Table of Contents
- Key Takeaways 2
- Background: Supportive Services as an Equity Strategy 3
- Strategies and Insights 4
- Wraparound Services Support the Basic Needs of Underserved Students 5
- Success Coaches Provide Greater Access to Supportive Services 7
- Academic Advisors and Faculty Encourage Student Persistence 8
- Challenges and Opportunities 8
- Increasing Awareness of Supportive Services to Improve Access 9
- Leveraging Institution and Community Partnerships to Broaden Student Support Efforts 10
- Effective Outreach Efforts to Identify Students’ Needs 11
- Conclusion 12
- Appendix: College Profiles 12
- Arkansas State University – Newport 12
- City Colleges of Chicago 13
- Grand Rapids Community College 13
- J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College 14
- Notes 15
- References 17
- About the Authors 17
- Acknowledgments 18
