Bridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults–A State Policy Guide for Community College Leaders

Summary

The Community College Central guide, Bridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults--A State Policy Guide for Community College Leaders, is based on lessons from the Community College Bridges to Opportunity initiative, a multi-year initiative that supports state-level reform to bring about changes in state policy to improve education and employment outcomes for educationally and economically disadvantaged adults in six states: Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, and Washington. The guide is composed of four sections:

“Improving Outcomes of Underprepared Adults” describes what states can do to break down barriers that stand in the way of success of many underprepared adult students at community colleges;
“Successful Efforts: Bridges Case Studies” examines the efforts of three states (Louisiana, Ohio, and Washington), which have advanced the furthest in implementing the Bridges theory of change;
“Strategies and Tools” describe toolkits that were developed through the Bridges initiative; and
“Putting Strategies and Tools into Practice” outlines steps for putting strategies for policy change into practice.

The guide is designed as a resource for state policy makers, college presidents, trustees, and other education leaders who are seeking ways to enhance workers’ skills and increase the competitiveness of state’s workforce.

Citation

Jenkins, D. et al. (2008). Bridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults: A State Policy Guide for Community College Leaders. Community College Central.

Retrieved From

http://www.fordfoundation.org/pdfs/library/Bridges_to_Opportunity_for_Underprepared_Adults.pdf