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College Futures Foundation
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At College Futures, we believe in a future where postsecondary education is not just a possibility, but a powerful engine for equity and economic mobility.
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More than 6M Californians w/ some college but no credential are striving for a better life while systems were never designed for their realities. @CollegeFutures is committing $4MM, in partnership with @jfftweets, to change that. Learn More: bit.ly/4mzTyNu

#RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
The "2025 State of California Learners" report reflects our actionable commitment to listen regularly and rigorously to what learners across California are telling us. collegefutures.org/state-of-ca-...
The 2025 State of California Learners - College Futures Foundation
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Postsecondary education has the potential to unlock opportunity and power economic and social mobility for all Californians, but only if it’s built around the people it is meant to serve. collegefutures.org/state-of-ca-...
The 2025 State of California Learners - College Futures Foundation
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Join Us Live Today! At 11am PT College Futures Foundation President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley will give the "2025 State of the Learner Address." Stream live:

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New research sparks curiosity, raises new questions, and encourages all of us to ask what we can reimagine right now to better meet adult learners where they are. collegefutures.org/reaching-att...
Join us live for the 2025 State of the Learner Address with @CollegeFutures' President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley. In his address, Eloy will share insights from new research on CA learners: what they value in education, what they expect, & what’s getting in the way. Save the Date: 9/10 at 11am PST.
Be sure to join the “Golden Returns” webinar tomorrow, 8/7, at 11AM PT to learn more about regional disparitieS, top-performing institutions across public & private sectors, & explore the policy & institutional levers needed to drive greater value for learners. bit.ly/44Nzx0q
NEW ANALYSIS: “Golden Returns: A Regional Look at the ROI of California Community and Career Colleges,” shows stark differences across 12 economic regions in the state. See how institutions stack up: bit.ly/44Il9oH.
Now more than ever, learners are demanding greater value—a positive return on investment (ROI) for their postsecondary education. And, a new federal accountability system enshrined in law. Join our timely webinar: access.ihenow.com/golden-retur....
WEBINAR: Building Capacity and Culture for Economic Mobility: Tuesday, July 15, 10AM PT/1PM ET. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

Public Agenda, will spotlight 4 high-performing colleges & universities creating pathways to #EconomicMobility for students experiencing financial challenges.
Congratulations again to CA's finest when it comes to delivering on #EconomicMobility for students, especially those historically underserved. We had the honor of celebrating these top institutions at the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit.

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Last week leaders from higher ed, policy & advocacy, research, & other sectors joined us for the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit. We heard from powerhouse panelists on the state of #EconomicMobility for California learners & how each of us can do our part to rebuild the California dream for everyone.
Can't wait to welcome our guests and launch this #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit event this morning! We look forward to the rich conversations ahead.

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We Are College Futures

New look. Bolder voice. Unshaken commitment.

We’re stepping into a new era—one defined by boldness, clarity, and a fearless commitment to learners across California.

Read full announcement at bit.ly/4jIz4RK.
“Community colleges were built to be inclusive, to serve the diversity and to raise the equity of the people in those communities. I know, for some, those words have become bad words, but you are the epitome of why equity, diversity and inclusion are an economic imperative, not a woke conversation.”
“Well guess what, folks? They need to be more like us now. Okay? They need to be opening their doors to regular working class Americans,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation. www.highereddive.com/news/ways-co...
“When I started out at community colleges, we were always looking to our sister university,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, who previously served as chancellor of the California Community Colleges system. www.highereddive.com/news/ways-co...
4 ways community colleges can boost workforce development
Higher education leaders at this week’s ASU+GSV Summit gave advice for how two-year institutions can boost the economic mobility of their students.
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Niesha Ambeau joined the College Futures Foundation team this April as our human resources coordinator. Niesha will work closely with the fiscal operations team to foster positive employee experiences, and with colleagues across the organization to achieve the foundation’s goals.
College Futures Foundation is thrilled to welcome Maria Anguiano as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) this spring. As a first-generation college graduate, Anguiano has dedicated her career to improving access to education for all learners.

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“For [CA] to be an economically vibrant state and serve the diversity of Californians, the CSU leadership and the [CA] State Legislature can absorb the powerful results of the #CAMobilityIndex to seize the moment and demand that every CSU campus fulfill its public mission."

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Investing in CSU is good for the California economy - Capitol Weekly
OPINION - A new California Mobility Index (CMI) ranking the state’s four-year institutions did more than highlight the importance of the California State University (CSU) system to low- and…
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Which 4-Year institutions in California best serve the majority of low- and moderate-income students? Broad-based institutions, according to Michael Itzkowitz, founder and president of the HEA Group. He shares more here:
✂️ Broad-Based Institutions & Scaling
28 seconds · Clipped by College Futures Foundation · Original video "Navigating the Next Four Years with Michael Itzkowitz" by Eloy Oakley
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