Talent Strong Texas Pathways
To support TCCEI’s centrally coordinated statewide reform activities dedicated to community college student success.
Statewide Course Sharing Expansion Program
To support the expansion of the THECB-facilitated course-sharing, a program focused on increasing access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) courses for rural-serving institutions across the state.
Rural Regional Talent Network (R-RTN) Cohort 2 Implementation
To support the expansion of Rural Regional Talent Networks (R-RTN)+ by implementing a second cohort in three rural Texas communities served by the Cohort 2 higher education partners: Howard College, Navarro College, and South Texas College.
Rural Learning Track at 2024 National Conference
To support a rural learning track at NCAN’s 2024 annual conference, which will be held in Anaheim, CA. NCAN’s conference attracts more than 1,500 people nationwide from organizations focused on college access and success. A learning track includes a set number of sessions focused on rural issues and increased focus on this area.
Research Study: Rural Broadband and Water Workforce in Texas
To support a landscape analysis on workforce needs for broadband and water. This analysis will map existing initiatives, identify critical gaps, and provide recommendations for developing and retaining a skilled broadband and water workforce.
Planning PATHS (Providing Access To Holistic Support) to Post-secondary Success
To support a planning grant to create the Providing Access To Holistic Support to Post-secondary Success (PATHS) program at Austin Community College. Through this planning grant, Communities in Schools of Central Texas and Austin Community College will create a logic model, theory of change, program assessments and processes, and build relationships with campus- and community-based …
Pilot Implementation Grant: Summer Certification Cohort Program
To support a pilot summer cohort of 50 students from low-income communities in Houston to obtain industry-recognized credentials in Summer 2022.
Pathways from Prison to Postsecondary Education
To support personal growth and academic achievement of those impacted by the justice system at Lucile Plane State Jail through participation in Pathways from Prison to Postsecondary Education.
NLC 2024 Cohort Initiative
To support curricular innovation and advising practices to meet the needs of low-income students at Northeast Lakeview College (NLC). The Initiative embeds holistic case management services to assist students in identifying and removing structural barriers at and beyond the campus and facilitating access to wraparound services that address social, emotional, and academic obstacles.
National Veteran Education Success Tracker (NVEST) in Texas
To support a three-year, three-phase project that establishes an understanding of the successes, challenges, supports, and unmet needs of veterans of the U.S. military who are currently enrolled in a higher education institution pursuing a degree, credential, or certificate in the state of Texas.