LCC Program Uplifts New Generation of Nurses in the Far North
Lassen College’s new RN program
When it comes to the urgent need for new nurses in the Far North, “RN” might as well stand for “Right Now.”
With demand amplified by the global health crisis, the Susanville community’s call for RNs just keeps getting louder. Now, Lassen Community College is employing a DIY mindset, finding new ways to inject highly skilled professionals into the region’s nursing workforce.
“Susanville is small, and it’s very, very special,” says Christi Myers, Susanville native and Director of Nursing and Allied Health at Lassen Community College. “We have so much beauty here, but getting people from other areas to want to come here and work and jump into the lifestyle we live … we’re much slower pace than the big cities.
“We’re hoping with that, we’ll have some impact on getting some people that already know and love our community to want to stay here and work here.”
Northern Workforce Partnerships Close Old Skills Gaps, Open New Door-Business & Community Partners
What do Sears, Siemens, Sysco and Starbucks all have in common? They all start with an “S” – and they all spell success with “CC” at the center.
Thanks to Strong Workforce Program-supported partnerships, the relationship between North Far North community college students and the employers who hire them is tighter than ever. From Intel to Northrop Grumman, Amazon to AT&T, some of the nation’s biggest companies are lending their prestige to career education programs – and getting plenty in return.
“They are really providing a service for our communities and preparing workers for careers,” says Intel AI Education Manager Cristina Ortiz, who has helped coordinate the “AI for Workforce” partnership with Folsom Lake College’s Computer Information Science department since 2019. “Learners can get through [programs] quickly … and they’re right at the top of the hiring pool for having that latest skill.”
In 2026, the high school age population in the United States will peak at roughly 3.5 million students, and then start to decline by 15% in the following 18 years. Large demographic shifts reshape American communities and institutions, and higher education is no exception. As colleges and universities seek to address this "enrollment cliff," some have taken bold steps to redesign admissions.
Summary: The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is designed to assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) who are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis at an institution of higher education to complete their first academic year.
We invite you to explore the impactful achievements of CAEP across our state! This NEW infographic showcases key data and insights about the learners we support and the diverse communities we serve. By sharing this valuable information, we aim to foster continued education and awareness around CAEP's vital work. Join us in celebrating these accomplishments and spreading the word about the positive changes we are making together!
Four Essential Best Practices for Engaging Partners and Practitioners to Advance Economic Mobility
In this blog, we explore four best practices for partner and practitioner engagement that can transform economic mobility initiatives.
Advancing economic mobility—a person’s ability to improve their economic status over time—is a complex challenge. To make meaningful and systemic changes that enhance communities with economic mobility, coordinated efforts across multiple sectors are pivotal. For any initiative or project aimed at enhancing economic mobility to succeed, the involvement of key partners and practitioners is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Years of practitioner experience makes it clear that effective engagement can lead to increased buy-in, higher productivity, and a more significant impact.
Key interest holders often include local government officials who can influence policy and funding decisions, workforce development agencies that connect individuals with job opportunities, and higher education institutions that provide the necessary training and education for upward mobility. Additionally, community organizations play a vital role in reaching and supporting marginalized populations, while employers and industry leaders can offer insights into labor market needs and create pathways for career advancement. Engaging these diverse partners ensures that economic mobility initiatives are informed by a wide range of perspectives and are better positioned to address the multifaceted challenges of improving economic outcomes for individuals and communities. This blog post explores four best practices for partner and practitioner engagement that can transform economic mobility initiatives.
What you need to know: New state initiative with NVIDIA kick-starts efforts to expand artificial intelligence (AI) tools and resources so students, educators, and workers – especially in community colleges – can learn new skills and advance their careers.
'24-'25 NFN K12 Strong Workforce Program Engagement Session
Links to the slide deck, and also highlight the resourcefolder that is available to everyone to help you complete a successfulapplication. The resource folder contains slide decks from all of thepresentations we have held so far and we will continue to add more as wecomplete all of our training workshops in the next week.
The digital sector profiles are within the Labor Market Information sub-folder
The College and Career Indicator Equity Data report is in the CCI Equity Data sub-folder
The RFA and all templates, examples, rubrics etc are in the RFA Component sub-folder
After every online workshop, we will be updating the Technical Assistance Calendar with direct links to the recordings.It also contains direct links to the slide decks.
Experience the North Far North Regional Consortium's 2nd Annual Career Compass Summit!
Calling all students, parents, K-12 & community college Board of Trustees, counselors, and local workforce development board members - this event is for you!
The Summit promises a day filled with insights, connections, and inspiration. We will have an exciting keynote speaker - and we will also delve into career technical education pathways, early career exploration, adult education, workforce trends, regional offerings, and other important topics. This is your opportunity to connect, learn, and lead.
Chancellor’s Office and Aligning Nursing Faculty Qualifications with BRN Webinar
Join us on September 18 at 1 p.m., as the California CommunityCollege Chancellor’s Office (Chancellor’s Office) hosts the statewidewebinar, Intentional Pathways for Nursing Faculty Development.
Discover Key Changes
During the webinar, you will learn about the specific changesto the Chancellor’s Office Nursing Faculty Minimum Qualifications andunderstand how these changes support the diversification of our communitycollege nursing faculty, in alignment with Vision 2030 goals.
Access New Funding Opportunities
Join Dr. Tammy Vant Hul and Dr. Karen Bradley, collaboratorsfrom the Inland Empire, as they introduce the HRSA-funded Nurse Faculty LoanForgiveness Program. This program offers 85% tuition forgiveness for an MSNor DNP education from an online program at CBU, in return for four years offull-time employment as a nurse educator. Details for enrolling in thisprogram will also be provided, outlining a pathway for the intentionaldevelopment of your nursing faculty from BSN to MSN to DPN.
Hear from Leading Experts
Loretta Melby, Executive Officer of the California Board ofRegistered Nurses, will discuss the impact of these changes on your programs.California Community College (CCC) nursing program directors will also sharehow these changes will be incorporated into their program structure.
SPEAKERS:
Nanette Solvason, Ph.D.- Regional Director of Healthcare, BACCC
Tammy Vant Hul, Ph.D., MSN, RN- Dean of Instruction, School of Nursing, Riverside Community College
Karen Bradley, DNP, RN- Professor of Nursing, Vice President of CBU Health and Dean, College of Nursing, California Baptist University (CBU)
Loretta Melby, MSN, RN- Executive Officer, California Board of Registered Nurses
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Common Course Numbering (CCN) Council is progressing with implementing CCN, focusing on student-centered and intersegmental collaboration.
You’re invited to a month of CCN implementation webinars every Wednesday in September from Noon - 1:00 pm. These sessions will cover curricular implementation, technology, funding, and student-facing requirements. Look out for supporting memos to aid the process.
The Foundation for California Community Colleges is actively seeking new partners for the Fresh Success CalFresh Employment & Training program starting August 2025. You are invited to attend the webinars below to learn more about Fresh Success and this exciting funding opportunity. We encourage you to share this invitation with any partners or colleagues who may be interested.
WEBINAR 1
Introduction to Fresh Success
A basic overview for community colleges, adult schools, and non-profit community-based organizations.
Please register in advance for the webinar(s) using the links above.
If these times don’t work for you, we would be happy to organize a separate webinar for you or your colleagues. If you have any questions or you would like to arrange a time for a separate webinar, please feel free to contact us at freshsuccess@foundationccc.org.
CCST Science Day at CNRA
Accepting Tabling Registration for CCST Science Day at CNRA before 10/01/2024
We would like to cordially invite you to CCST’s (California Council on Science and Technology) annual Science Day at the California Natural Resources Agency on October 17th, 2024. Registration for Science Day is now open, please register herebefore 10/01/2024. Please see the agenda and read below for more details about the event.
About Science Day
Science Day brings together researchers and experts from across CCST’s partner network with State scientists and staff for a day of panels, brainstorming activities, and networking with the goal of fostering collaboration and removing barriers to partnership between research institutions and the State. Science Day 2024 will take place at 9am onThursday, October 17th, and will end at 5pm.
Last year, we brought together over 300 people in person and online from more than 50 organizations spanning government, nonprofits, academia, and the private sector for a day of panels, brainstorming and networking to connect their work to the State’s Natural Resources efforts.
As part of the program, we are hosting a networking mixer from 3PM- 5PM. As with last year, we will have some tables set aside for CCST Partner Institutions for informational materials. CNRA will provide the tables and you’re welcome to bring any advertising collateral (e.g., tablecloth, banners, posters, etc.) that might fit on or behind the table and informational material you would like to handout. We will also list the organizations with tables in the program for additional visibility. As with last year, you are welcome to share table space with other organizations as well.
Science Day events will include (full agenda to come):
· Panels on successfulpartnerships between State and non-state experts and emerging technologies foraddressing California’s natural resources challenges;
· Breakout sessions toidentify challenges and opportunities for partnership;
· Lunchtime mixer focused oncareer opportunities for Scientists, featuring CCST Science Translators; and
· Networking opportunitiesto connect with other academic researchers and State experts including anend-of-day networking and table mixer featuring attending organizations.
Please let me know if youwould if you are interested in a joint table or a separate table at yourearliest convenience. And if you have any questions, feel free to contact john.thompson@ccst.us.
CCCAOE
Call to Action
The California Community College Association for Occupational Education (CCCAOE) is seeking dynamic leaders to serve as presenters and mentors for our Newly Redesigned Leadership Academy 2025 Level 2.0. Specifically, we are looking for experienced Deans who can guide our attendees through the next phase of their leadership journey by facilitating one of the eight Leadership Circles during the in-person event in January 2025, followed by mentoring sessions throughout the year.
We Need Your Help: Please take a moment to consider any Deans within your network who would be an excellent fit to lead these sessions. Please forward this message to them and encourage them to contribute their expertise to this impactful program.
Event Details Dates: January 7-10, 2025 Follow-up: A 2-hour Zoom mentor session between February and October 2025
Time Commitment: 8-14 hours, including preparation, in-person presentation, and Zoom mentorship
If you know someone who is passionate about leadership and has the experience to guide others on this path, please share this opportunity with them. Together, we can empower the next generation of community college leaders.
The call for Presenters/Mentors is attached. Also, click here to go to the proposal form and submit.To be considered as a Leadership Circle mentor and presenter, complete each section of the form.
California Community Colleges Create Ambitious Digital Center to Shape Innovative and Equity-Minded Approaches to AI in Education
Press Release September 10, 2024:
CUPERTINO, Calif. — The California Community Colleges today announced the formation of the Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity to serve as an incubator and proving ground for bringing generative artificial intelligence and digital technology advances into the nation's largest system of higher education.
The Digital Center represents a novel approach to supportVision 2030, the strategic framework for the California Community Colleges, and will help harness the power of generative AI to transform the ability to serve students as they move into an AI-powered workforce.
As a new public-private partnership, the Digital Center will be at the forefront not only in research and testing, but also in preventing an AI digital divide and ensuring timely and equitable access to technological innovations for all 2 million California community college students.
The announcement came at the inauguralFutures Summit 2024, which brought together industry and college leaders, prominent academic AI experts and government officials to explore how emerging technologies, particularly AI, are transforming California’s economy and reshaping education.
New resources to support Guided Pathways implementation are now available on the Chancellor's Office website. The Guided Pathways Playbook is a guide to actionable, student-centered and equity-focused strategies for college professionals to implement Guided Pathways and achieve the bold goals outlined in the Vision for Success (2017), the Governor's Roadmap (2021) and Vision 2030 (2023). The playbook offers a series of briefs that includes strategies, resources and examples drawn from the experiences of 41 colleges participating in institutes and webinars from the California Guided Pathways project.
The latest and final briefs released in July 2024
Creating Sustainability and Charting the Path Forward: Gain strategies and resources to sustain Guided Pathways work and map out next steps to continue equitably serving students and creating pathways to family-sustaining wages.
Designing Inclusive Pathways for Adult Learners: Learn strategies to ensure that Black and African American, Latine/Latinx and Indigenous adult learners have a clear, supported path to a high-value postsecondary credential and family-sustaining wages.
Nominations Now Open for 2025 Black Educator Excellence (BEE) Awards
Thank you for your commitment to the academic well-being of Black and African American students. We recognize that this work is not possible without the contributions of Black educators and professionals within the California Community College system. As such, we are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Black Educator Excellence (BEE) Awards, powered in collaboration with the African American California Community College Trustees and Administrators (AACCCTA) Caucus, also known as "The Black Caucus."
The BEE Awards were conceptualized by the Black Student Success Week Planning Committee to honor those who continuously uplift the Black community through leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
We invite you to nominate exceptional individuals and programs in the following categories:
• Most Outstanding Program or Initiative Supporting Black Excellence
• Classified Professional of the Year
• Full-Time Faculty of the Year (Instructional and Counseling)
• Adjunct Faculty of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• Hidden Hero Award
To submit a nomination, please complete the form here by Monday, September 30, 2024. Detailed descriptions for each category and nomination criteria are provided on the form. We encourage you to highlight the nominee’s significant achievements, their impact on the Black community, and how they exemplify the values of equity and inclusivity.
The AACCCTA’s Leadership Awards Reception will be held during the Community College League of California (CCLC) Legislative Conference in January 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel (1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA). We are thrilled that these awards will be presented at an expanded ceremony hosted by the AACCCTA.
Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate those who continue to lead with excellence. Please visit The BEE Awards website for updates and information regarding the event.
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors approved regulatory action entitled “Nonresident Tuition Exemption” was filed with the Office of Administrative Law and the California Secretary of State on August 8, 2024. This regulation becomes effective 30 days from the 8-8-2024 filing date or September 7, 2024.
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, section 52010,college districts may conform their policies and procedures to the regulatory requirements within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the effective date.
The approved final text is hereand will also be posted at the below link shortly.
Chancellor’s Office, California Community Colleges
Modern Policing Degree Model Curriculum
Now Available!
This memo has information regarding Modern Policing Degree Model Curriculum Now Available!, This can also be found on our website. For questions regarding this memo, please contact LaCandice Ochoa at LOchoa@CCCCO.edu.
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