Innovations
Each of the 12 colleges/college districts participating in the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project is providing detailed information about the projects in an effort to disseminate promising and best practices. We hope that other colleges can benefit from the experiences of the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 colleges and college districts. Please note that the information posted in Toolkit and Resources is based on the 12 independent projects designed by each college/college district.
The Toolkit and Resources for each college/college district include the following: program summary; sample work...
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Section VI
Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials
Disclosure
Referral Card
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Flyer
Flyer - Call Center
Snapshot
Section IX
Sample Sustainability Plan
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A completed application form and a brief essay explaining reasons for seeking a community college presidency.
Two letters of recommendation in support of the applicant. These should be sent by the authors directly to Patty Mears at mears@league.org.
A $200 nonrefundable application fee, payable by credit card. Purchase orders and checks cannot be accepted for this fee.
Application review will begin immediately following the application deadline. Class size is limited. Applicants accepted to the program will be notified in early September 2016.
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October 31, 2024
Click here to access the webinar recording.
Join Packback; the League for Innovation in the Community College; and Zaid Mahir, an English and Composition professor at the University of Central Missouri, for our latest discussion on AI and its application in education.
During our discussion, we will chat about how educators can maintain an active lead role alongside the support of AI. Mahir will share his insights and experience using AI in the classroom, including:
How to demystify AI and understand the good
How to master AI through a clear model
How to handle AI engagement...
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After a challenging few years, community colleges celebrated a comeback in 2024 with notable gains in enrollment, retention, and persistence rates. Enrollment has increased by over 4 percent, freshman enrollment is up over 6 percent, and dual enrollment continues to grow (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024). Retention and persistence rates are back to pre-pandemic levels, with students under the age of 24 showing modest increases in these areas (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024).
These successes are worth celebrating, especially as students and...
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