Students deserve an equal chance at a certificate or degree, transferring to a four-year college or university and learning the workforce skills for a good career that will help them support themselves and their families.
In 2018, the Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program was established and merged funding for three initiatives: the Student Success and Support Program; the Basic Skills Initiative; and Student Equity. Integrating these efforts into a single program advances our goal of demolishing once and for all the achievement gaps for students from traditionally underrepresented populations.
The SEA Program requires colleges to implement the Guided Pathways framework offering a clear path to a stated goal, to provide all students with an education plan based on that goal, and to toss aside outdated and inaccurate placement policies that are keeping far too many from completing their goals in a timely manner. Colleges must also maintain a student equity plan.
Equity plans are focused on boosting achievement as measured by specific “success indicators” (access; course completion; ESL and basic skills completion; degrees and certificates awarded; and transfer rates) and require each college to develop detailed goals and measures addressing disparities that are discovered.
It’s all about giving every student an equitable chance.
Contact Us
For support or questions related to the SEA Program, contact SEAProgramInfo@CCCCO.edu.
Resources
For the most recent SEA Fund District Allocations, please see the latest Compendium of Allocations and Resources document on the Budget News page.
