As I approached my second workiversary with Student-Ready Strategies, I was reflecting on impact and gaps in the work. One instance that lives in my head rent-free is a conversation at a policy workshop. A participant named that multiracial individuals were missing from the student populations listed on the screen. As a multiracial Latina, I felt like a stone was sinking in my gut. It was such an obvious oversight. However, I realized at that moment how easy it is to miss som

By aligning ESL programs with career training from the start, institutions can design ESL programs to be a launchpad to credentials of value and living-wage careers, rather than a precursor to entry into career-aligned coursework and training. The team at Brazosport College (BC) in Lake Jackson, TX, has put this concept into practice.

We’re excited to continue our Team Member Highlight series by introducing one of our newest team members, Christine Barrow, who brings a thoughtful, systems-oriented perspective to her work, and a deep commitment to advancing equitable student outcomes.

Next up in our Team Member Highlight series, we’re proud to feature Laura Boche. Laura brings deep experience across philanthropy, state systems, and institutional partnerships...and a passion for hands-on, capacity-building work.

For much of my career, I believed impact in higher education meant proximity to students. Though, over time, my understanding of and desire for deeper impact changed.