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IN THE NEWS

Are You All In on Black Student Success? Or Are You Standing on the Sidelines?

April 22, 2022

At Compton College, commencement is approaching, and we are looking forward to celebrating with an in-person celebration, as the pandemic caused us to move...

New Network Calls for Spotlight on Black Student Enrollment

March 22, 2023

A new network of academics, college presidents, bipartisan policy makers and business leaders released a report Wednesday calling attention to a decade-long decline...

Black Student Success Week gets system-wide support in California

May 9, 2023
Community colleges across California participated in a week’s worth of advocacy and celebration in recognition of Black Student Success Week, held from April 24-28. Now in its fourth year...

California Community Colleges Chancellors Office Podcast Interview

April 26, 2022
Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by guests President/CEO of Compton College Dr. Keith Curry and President/CEO of Cosumnes River College Dr. Edward Bush for a discussion on the importance of creating a new landscape for Black students to succeed.

Black Student Success Resources

The California Community Colleges offer many on-campus resources and support services to help students reach their academic goals. Learn more about the available programs and services, including Umoja, A2MEND, Pipeline 2 Possibilities, Black Student Unions and NANDI. Students can find many Black-led and created student organizations and clubs on community college campuses. Every campus has different groups, though, so students should check with their local college.

UMOJA

Umoja is a critical educational and community resource dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of African American students. Umoja actively serves and promotes academic student success, personal growth, and self-actualization for students through its academic programs and services and champions equity through its annual comprehensive faculty development and training which supports a curriculum and pedagogy responsive to the legacy of the African and African Americans.

A2MEND

A²MEND provides an affirming environment where African American students are able to thrive, especially male students and other men of color. A²MEND charters at California community college campuses provide educational, cultural, social, and intellectual programs that promote positivity and brotherhood among its members.

Pipeline 2 Possibilities

The Pipelines to Possibilities Program (P2P) offers a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) graduate internship program designed to develop an intentional faculty pipeline within the California Community College Districts. Through proactive recruitment, hiring, and retention of diverse tenured faculty, P2P aims to diminish equity gaps and meet the needs of diverse student populations to improve student success.

BLACK STUDENT UNION

Check the college locator tool to find California community college campuses that have a Black Student Union.

NANDI

Nandi was a warrior, resilient, and devoted leader. She believed in the power of unity and the concept of We are the same. Nandi was a Queen and mother of a King.
The Nandi Organization is a non-profit organization on a mission to serve, support, and empower Black women in the community college system. Through professional development programs, mentorship, scholarship, research and advocacy, Nandi provides our expertise to California Community Colleges to help ensure the success of Black women professionals and students.

DIGITAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

The BSSW planning committee have created a comprehensive toolkit to help promote participation in this year's Black Student Success Week events. The toolkit includes a wealth of promotional items including a digital flyer, a template news release, social media assets, a Zoom background, website buttons, a PowerPoint deck, and more.

2024 BSSW DIGITAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

WATCH PARTY HOST TOOLKIT

The BSSW planning committee have created a toolkit to support individuals hosting The Black Hour Watch Parties on their campus. The toolkit includes printable handouts with QR codes to several resources that will be shared during each webinar. You are welcome to print them out to post and/or have available for your attendees in the event they are unable to scan the QR code during the watch party. 
2024 BSSW WATCH PARTY HOST TOOLKIT

PRACTITIONERS TOOLKIT

Our BSSW planning committee members have curated a comprehensive Practitioners Programming Toolkit that acts as your initial blueprint for action. These resources cover many events, from panels discussing remote learning challenges to financial literacy and entrepreneurship workshops. The toolkit also includes crucial focus areas like Advocacy Day activities, Department of Labor initiatives, and strategies to diversify faculty ranks.

BSSW Black Student Programming Tool KitBSSW Funding Sources Tool Kit BSSW Program Plan Template Tool Kit

REPORTS AND BRIEFS

The State of Higher Education for Black Californians ReportFollow The Money Report LevelUP: Leveraging Explicit Value for Every Black Learner, Unapologetically

Past Events

See information, recordings, articles, and more from our previous Black Student Success Weeks.
CHECK OUT OUR Events ARCHIVE

Contact Us

Inquiries, general questions, and suggestions should be sent to cablackstudentsuccess@gmail.com.

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Sponsorships

We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting Black Student Success Week. Their support and valuable contributions are greatly appreciated and help ensure Black Student Success Week is a success. If your organization or institution is interested in serving as a sponsor, please contact sarah@ccleague.org.

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Sponsorship Packages Gold - $3,000 Silver - $2,000 Bronze - $1,000
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Los Angeles Community College District

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Allan Hancock College Changing the Odds - logo

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aalrr Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo A Professional Law Corporation - logo

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Citrus College - logo

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Compton College

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Contra Costa Community College District pathways to success - 1948-2023 75 Years of Educational Excellence - logo

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Foundation for California Community Colleges logo

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Grossmont-Cuyuamaca Community College District logo

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Keenan Plum Print

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Long Beach City College logo

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Los Angles Regional Consortium

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North Orange County Community College District - logo

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RSSC Show Up. Differently. - logo

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San Diego Community College District - logo

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San Diego City College - logo

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The Village Demands Logo

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University of California

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LCW Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - logo

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Mira Costa College 90th 1934 to 2024

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The RP group - Research, Planning and Professional Development for California Community Colleges - logo

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San Diego Miramar College

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San Diego Mesa College

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