College Access Challenge Grant

WICHE has launched two initiatives to help states take advantage of the federally-funded College Access Challenge Grant (CACG). In the CACG Consortium, WICHE assists state partners with developing and implementing grant programs, while providing grant management and evaluation assistance. Through the CACG Network, WICHE provides a forum for state leaders to share promising practices, discuss common challenges, and work together to improve their programs.

Click here to visit the Department of Education's CACG page

Building the Foundation: Early Interventions for AcCCESS AND SUCCESS

WICHE's College Access Challenge Grant Network members gathered in Boise, Idaho June 26 and 27. Among other topics, participants focused on how early targeting can help increase the number of low-income students prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Presentations included information on new games that can increase college-going knowledge; data on differences in employment outcomes for postsecondary graduates; and interventions that have shown promise in Colorado and Idaho.

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Presentations:

Into the Workplace: Measuring Success Beyond Graduation
Speaker: Mark Schneider, vice president, American Institutes of Research

College Remediation: Why Wait?
Speaker: Scott Mendelsberg, executive director, Colorado GEAR UP (Handouts available soon)

Focus on Preparation: What's Working in Serving Low-Income Students
Speaker: Jenni Kimball, educational specialist, TRiO Upward Bound, Boise State University

Not Just College-Going: Building a Culture of College Success
Speaker: Zoe Corwin, director of research, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California

Building the Foundation: Early Interventions for Access and Success

Building the Foundation: Early Interventions for AcCCESS AND SUCCESS

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