February 27, 2024

Coaching For Change: Equity Towards Equality

As we come to the end of this Black History Month, we want to express our unwavering dedication to fostering equity and taking proactive measures to uphold the diverse and inclusive standards we set for ourselves, while also encouraging similar commitments from others. In alignment with this mission, we invite you to explore our Coaching for Change strategy designed to cultivate and enhance coaching programs that actively engaged colleges in the implementation of guided pathways. 

CCRI’s partnership with Jobs for the Future’s (JFF) Student Success Center Network (SSCN) positioned us as strategic consultants, supporting the development and operationalization of state-specific coaching plans for the widespread implementation of guided pathways and other postsecondary educational reform efforts. These coaching plans created a crucial roadmap to enhance student success through the strategic application of applied research, technical assistance, professional development, and collaborative knowledge-sharing strategies. 

As a national partner of JFF for the SSCN, the Coaching for Change project collaborated with Student Success Center (SSC) executive and assistant directors nationwide to advance statewide coaching initiatives. Together, we propelled statewide coaching initiatives, bringing about systemic transformation for student success. We embedded practices in the program that focused on resource and access development, specifically tailored to support students of color and those affected by intersectionality-based oppression throughout their academic and vocational journeys.

We extend an open invitation to our readers to reflect on and explore ways in which they too can take meaningful action. We encourage a collective examination of mentorship and pathway implementation within educational spaces, urging a commitment to progressive change. By doing so, we collectively work towards restoring justice within educational realms and actively combating racist and oppressive systems within our communities. 

For a more comprehensive understanding of our Coaching for Change strategies and their transformative impact, we invite you to delve into our briefs, tools and coaching models. Together, let us pave the way for positive change and contribute to a more just and inclusive educational landscape.