Innovations
April 4, 2024
For most of the 20th century, course placement was designed to be a system to assess student needs and identify the appropriate interventions to support success. Yet research into student success showed that placement wasn't meeting those goals, particularly for students who enrolled in community colleges with the biggest hurdles to overcome.
A holistic understanding of student potential – built on powerful research on the role of noncognitive skills such as sense of belonging, goal commitment, and growth mindset – can help colleges better understand student strengths and...
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Use the instructions provided here to submit the winning Innovation of the Year from your college. Review the award procedure information here (including subpages) prior to entering the submission portal.
If you have questions, contact Kelly Dooling.
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Click on the PDF above to download the Proposal Submission Instructions.
Before beginning the proposal submission process, (1) make sure every proposed presenter has a League account, and (2) read/download the Proposal Guidelines.
ALL presenters are required to have a League account in order to be included on a proposal. Click here to create an account.
The individual who submits a proposal to present is automatically designated as the Key Presenter and will receive all correspondence regarding the proposal. This designation cannot be changed. The Key Presenter is the principal contact and...
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This informational webinar for prospective applicants was held on April 27, 2021.
NOTE: Some details have been clarified since the webinar was held. Please click here and visit the FAQ page for the most up-to-date information. If you have questions, please send them to greenfield@league.org.
U. S. community and technical colleges are eligible to apply. Certificate and degree programs in the specified discipline areas are eligible, including year-round programs.
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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
Decision Tree
Fact Sheet
Flyer
Intake Form
Tokens
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Letter of Support
Participant Experience
Press Release
Section IX
Sample Sustainability Plan
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2022-2023 Innovation of the Year Award and 2023-2024 League Excellence Award recipients were recognized at the 2024 Innovations Conference in Anaheim, California.
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