Central Coast K-16 Regional Collaborative Goals & Objectives
In working toward its guiding stars described above, the Central Coast Collaborative aims to achieve the following three goals with the Regional K-16 Regional Collaborative Grant Program funding.
EDUCATION ALIGNMENT
Increase the alignment of our K-16 educational systems to best support students’ postsecondary aspirations, as evidenced by an increased number of students transitioning from K-12 to postsecondary institutions, an increase in the number of students transferring from regional community colleges to regional California State University and University of California campuses, a decrease in the time to transfer from community college, and an increase in the number of students who earn a community college credential in 2/4 years and/or earn a bachelor’s degree in 4/6 years over the next 10 years.
DISRUPT INEQUITIES
Disrupt inequitable systems and structures in our institutions, with a commitment to urgent action grounded in research and deep listening, as evidenced by eliminating disparities in educational attainment in access, persistence, and completion for historically underrepresented students over the next 10 years within K-12, California Community Colleges, UCs, and CSUs in the Central Coast.
BUILD ON STUDENT STRENGTH
Build upon our students’ strengths, assets, and rich cultural and linguistic contributions to prepare them for economic mobility in the region, as evidenced by eliminating disparities in degree and career attainment that lead to high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand employment for economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students over the next 10 years within K-12, California Community Colleges, UCs, and CSUs across the Central Coast.
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In 2024, our Collaborative made $9.8 million in investments into 10 new or expanded career pathways in Engineering/Computer Science and Healthcare in our six-county region. Features of the pathways included dual enrollment, academic support, family education nights, summer programs, paid internships, transportation assistance, and technology to prepare students for the jobs of the future. In all, over 40 educational institutions and over 30 employers joined together to help students have the greatest mobility and shortest path to their educational goals and high-wage, high-impact careers. View Executive Summaries
News and Announcements
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Article: Monterey County Weekly
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Spanning over 300 miles with a total population of 2.5 million.
The Central Coast CERF Region is comprised of six counties:
Santa Cruz
Monterey
San Benito
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ventura
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The Central Coast K-16 Regional Collaborative is committed to tracking the programs that we have invested in to identify the most successful strategies for supporting socioeconomically disadvantaged students in career pathway programs. Our initial data report, reflecting our Cycle 1 allocations, is reflected in our new Data Dashboard. View Data Dashboard