CREATECollege and Career Access Pathways
The program would consists of my connections with various schools, families and organizations in the LA county to share the opportunity about 6-12th graders attending community college.
What is the primary issue area that your application will impact?
Youth economic advancement
In what stage of innovation is this project, program, or initiative?
Expand existing project, program, or initiative (expanding and continuing ongoing, successful work)
What is your understanding of the issue that you are seeking to address?
GOAL Educational is seeking to address K12 educational disparities in the Los Angeles community.
Describe the project, program, or initiative this grant will support to address the issue.
GOAL Educational would like to employ families, school districts and organizations with information about the College and Career Access Pathway. The State of California provides 46 million dollars for students in grades 6-12 to attend community college for free.
Describe how Los Angeles County will be different if your work is successful.
When my work is successfu, more parents will have the opportunity to place their 6th - 12th graders in college prior to attending university. This will save families at least $50k. Students can start a university out of high school with an Associates degree.
What evidence do you have that this project, program, or initiative is or will be successful, and how will you define and measure success?
Currently, the state department of education has data on how many students are receiving college units. However, my program will advocate for more students to take this opportunity.
Approximately how many people will be impacted by this project, program, or initiative?
Direct Impact: 10,000.0
Indirect Impact: 5,000.0