The Alliance partners shared the results from the Stop Drop Enroll study and gathered results from engagement sessions with 700 people who represent student, faculty, staff, county, and philanthropic partners.

This last Wednesday - College leaders, Student Senate Leaders from both colleges and the Alliance team met to design a framework for collective action based on the community engagement sessions.

Our Focus question: Based on what we have learned over the last year, and how we learned it, what are the most essential actions needed to increase persistence for students at NHCC and HTC?

Results: Agreement on what collective action are needed

1. Mobilize students, counseling, and faculty to design, build, and implement student-centered scheduling
2. Create a culture of teaching and learning that is culturally responsive
3. Develop and leverage partnerships to increase access to opportunities for students to meet individual needs and goals
4. Consistent advising, tutoring, and navigation support for all students
5. Bring students, staff, and faculty together to continually identify blocks and build process solutions together
6. Expand intentional communication, engagement, and involvement with students

Together we align existing initiatives and where needed build resources to ensure that in a year from now, we see an increase in persistence. 

This plan for a collective impact approach will be shared with College leaders and the Alliance Board on January 22, 2020.