Align & Design Team™

College Enrollment

Their Mission:

To enhance collaboration between community organizations, school districts, and post-secondary institutions to elevate services, resources, and programs, fostering increased college enrollment and attainment for economic prosperity in Kent County.

Overview

Objective

Increase college enrollment and attainment rates among students of color in Kent County by 20% over the next five years through coordinated efforts and improved support services.

Policy Connection
  • Access to Comprehensive School-Based Supports
  • Access to Wraparound Supports in Postsecondary
  • Increased Access to Postsecondary Opportunities

Current Work

In Phase One, we bring together partners from across sectors to better understand and strengthen the system of support services – known as wraparound services – that help students enroll in and succeed in college. These include academic help, financial aid, mental health care, career guidance, and basic needs like housing and food.

What We’re Doing

To enhance collaboration between community organizations, school districts, and post-secondary institutions to elevate services, resources, and programs, fostering increased college enrollment and attainment for economic prosperity in Kent County.

What Comes Next

Increase college enrollment and attainment rates among students of color in Kent County by 20% over the next five years through coordinated efforts and improved support services.

Partners

Osofomaame
Grand Rapids Community College
To College Through College
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Cultivating Futures
Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential