Early College
Student Engagement Student engagement enhances academic success and personal development by fostering active participation, critical thinking, and a sense of belonging. It also promotes higher retention rates, inclusivity, and the development of essential soft skills, benefiting both students and institutions. A 2 Mend Student Chapter
Reedley College’s Early College program has achieved significant progress in the past year working alongside 19 partner high schools to develop additional dual enrollment pathways, while refining and strengthening existing educational opportunities with our students’ goals in mind. Our focus has been to expand access to higher education for our most marginalized students among the rural communities within the Central San Joaquin Valley, creating generational change for these students and their families. The region’s baccalaureate degree attainment rate has historically been less than 9%, which drives Reedley College’s commitment to expand access to educational pathways that lead to industry-valued certificates and degrees, along with a living wage career, while also increasing the diversity and experience of those entering the workforce in our most important industries. Reedley College’s Early College pathways supported nearly 40% of the College’s enrollment last year, showcasing the growth and stability of our dual enrollment and high school enrichment programs. This success is attributed to the development of improved pathway structures, including course sequences and student success centers at each of our partner high schools, which resulted from collaborative efforts across the college’s administration, faculty, staff, and students. These re-imagined early college processes included a redesign of the structure for Reedley’s Early College programs, focusing on one-year advance course requests which allowed improved college planning for staffing and support, a revised application process and increased numbers of dedicated faculty participating in
dual enrollment courses. These changes reinforced our commitment and engagement with students through our student support services and other college resources. These Early College programs operate within the structure of our Guided Pathways framework, an equity-focused approach to education that establishes clear pathways to completion for students while removing institutional barriers to their success. Our programs have focused on understanding the needs of each student, clarifying possible pathways, and then supporting each student’s academic journey. Early College must therefore be intentional in designing the programs and courses in which our students enroll. It is therefore critical to design each student’s educational plan, where students may then understand the courses needed to earn a degree or certificate, as well as the support services available to ensure their success. Our Early College programs include both closed course sections offered during a high school’s day, as well as courses offered at the college or online outside the high school schedule. In addition to our 19 dual enrollment partner high schools, our Early College program also works with Reedley Middle College High School, Parlier Early College High School, TRiO Upward Bound, Upward Bound
that was moderated by Luis Morales. Lastly, LFSA held the second annual Latino Graduation Celebration, recognizing 134 Latino students’ academic accomplishments by
A²MEND’s mission is to ensure the success of African American students and foster institutional change within the community college system to increase success of African American male students. In spring of 2024, RC students attended the annual A2Mend Conference and connected with other charters within the nation. Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association and Pacific Islander voices and issues, and further the educational success of our communities. Our association is open to faculty and staff of all backgrounds. We had several events in our last academic school year and also awarded an Asian Pacific Islander Student Scholarship. We strive to educate Reedley College students, faculty, staff and community in learning more about the API community and engage all in our festivities. Some of the activities we celebrated during the 2023-2024 academic year included the International Day of Peace, Diwali Festival of Lights, Lunar New Year, Vaisakhi Celebration, API Heritage Month, and API Student Achievement Celebration. APIFSA is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the rich cultures of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) diaspora. We strive to build community with our students and employees, elevate Asian Latino Faculty and Staff Association In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Latino Faculty and Staff Association (LFSA) collaborated with student activities by participating in numerous activities for Hispanic Heritage Month which included a career panel and historical presentation conducted by Franchesca Amezola, Reedley College Spanish instructor. LFSA also collaborated with the English department for the “Literary Arts One Book, One College” speaker event
presenting them with a sarape stole to symbolize their Latino heritage and awarded five student scholarships. Land Acknowledgment
Reedley College is dedicated to honoring the historic land of the indigenous people in our region. We acknowledge and respect the rich histories and cultures of the Native American tribes who have called this area home for
generations. Our college plays a vital role in raising awareness of Native American cultures and histories, and we are committed to creating opportunities
for Native American students to thrive. As part of our ongoing efforts to honor the indigenous heritage of our region, we worked on the design of a monument in tribute to our local tribes, specifically the Chionumni, the original caretakers of this land now occupied by Reedley College. LGBTQ+ Our college community hosting a Friendsgiving event, the Rainbow Brunch, and the third annual Rainbow Flag Raising. We also participated in the Fresno Pride Parade and offered an information table at the celebration that followed at Fresno City College, while selling Reedley College’s rainbow swag at this same event. A third round of funding was approved by the state to support our activities for the next 3-5 years. Additionally, three Reedley faculty members were trained as SafeZone facilitators, joining a larger team of SafeZone faculty from across the District that met monthly last year to review campus activities and enhance communication with our students. accomplished several of its key objectives in the 2023- 2024 academic year, including
Math Science and Educational Talent Search, and the Reedley College Outreach Program. Our College is committed to working with all of our partners to increase access to higher education resources and services to help students achieve their educational goals and advance to living wage jobs and careers. TWENTY-FIVE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT PATHWAYS The 9 partners below have active degree or certificate pathways or a CalGETC focused pathway.
Parlier
Sanger
Cutler-Orosi
Fowler
Reedley
RMCHS*
VROP** Washington Union
Dinuba
SCHOOLS: General Education Education Engineering Healthcare Agriculture Child Development Criminology Flight Science Information Systems Manufacturing Natural Resources
*Reedley Middle College High School (RMCHS) **Valley Regional Occupational Program (VROP) offers its programs to all regional high school partners. 10 Annual Report 2023-2024
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