Yes. Student loan debt is out of control. We, at the Oakland NAACP, have also noticed that our community colleges are not leveraged well enough. We want to advocate for better use of them, but when only 13% of students there earn math and reading credits.... and the grad rates are so low, it's tough. We have identified a way to support our most vulnerable learners through a MicroCollege model, courtesy of William Jessup University. It targets kids who are usually overlooked. 1.5-2.5 gpa. In two years, they earn an AA. Their credits transfer to wherever they decide to do. But most importantly the persistence rate is much higher. Why? Because they get the kind of help that's usually reserved for star athletes. Our kids can do it, and they shouldn't have to mortgage their futures to do it. Thank you for bringing attention to this.
Yes. Student loan debt is out of control. We, at the Oakland NAACP, have also noticed that our community colleges are not leveraged well enough. We want to advocate for better use of them, but when only 13% of students there earn math and reading credits.... and the grad rates are so low, it's tough. We have identified a way to support our most vulnerable learners through a MicroCollege model, courtesy of William Jessup University. It targets kids who are usually overlooked. 1.5-2.5 gpa. In two years, they earn an AA. Their credits transfer to wherever they decide to do. But most importantly the persistence rate is much higher. Why? Because they get the kind of help that's usually reserved for star athletes. Our kids can do it, and they shouldn't have to mortgage their futures to do it. Thank you for bringing attention to this.
Kareem W.
Oakland NAACP
Student testimonials: https://youtu.be/WRl6iDjOSEg