Are you searching for an effective way to enhance student success in your courses? Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a FREE academic support program that allows students who have excelled in a particular course to support future iterations of the same class.
These standout students, known as SI Leaders (SIL), attend lectures, take notes, act as peer model students, and facilitate collaborative study sessions to help students grasp challenging course material and increase content retention. It is a paid, part-time position that provides students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Research shows that students who regularly participate in SI sessions typically achieve, on average, a full letter grade higher than their peers who do not engage with the program. SI has also been shown to reduce course withdrawal rates, especially in courses deemed high-risk.
Incorporating SI into your teaching approach not only enhances student success but also contributes to a supportive learning environment with no extra work on your part. This spring, SI supported 17 departments at ACC, with 84 dedicated SI Leaders guiding 1,395 students through sessions.
If you know a student who would excel as an SI Leader, nominate them today! Nominations will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Visit austincc.edu/SI to learn more about the program.
ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart hosts monthly Virtual Employee Town Hall Meetings to stay connected with faculty and staff. The June Virtual Employee Town Hall takes place Friday, June 7, at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
The conversation will give us an opportunity to discuss the next step in our Theory of Change. Join us for a special announcement from Russell and stay on to learn who will serve on the Design Teams, get updates on our recent audits, and share your questions or concerns during rumor busting.
June Virtual Employee Town HallDate: Friday, June 7
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Join us on Zoom
(Space is limited. The meeting is recorded and a link will be shared.)
Each Town Hall Meeting is held via Zoom and features updates from the Chancellor about what’s happening across the district. The Chancellor is joined by cabinet members who can assist with answering questions.
During each meeting, participants will have an opportunity to share comments, questions, and ideas or concerns in the virtual chat box.
A recording and a recap of the conversation will be posted on the Town Hall Meetings web page.
Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty and staff who want to practice their Spanish reading, listening, and speaking skills are invited to attend a professional development workshop this summer series called Charla en Español (Chat in Spanish).
The workshops, hosted by the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division, allow ACC employees to practice their Spanish in a friendly environment.
Each session features a higher education article in Spanish. Participants will have an opportunity to read, chat, and engage in discussions to practice higher education terms in support of ACC’s Latinx students. Facilitators will guide the conversation, translate as needed, and post or share vocabulary specific to the article.
All levels and years of experience are invited to join.
The series starts Friday, June 7. View the schedule and register here.
Get to know what you can do during an emergency on campus during Emergency Preparedness Week, June 10 through June 14.
ACC hosts Emergency Preparedness Week during the third week of every semester. Throughout the week the college will test and practice its emergency response procedures districtwide with campus drills and an Emergency Alert test.
Campus DrillsDrills are scheduled at campuses throughout the week. You can get prepared ahead of time by reviewing our emergency egress plans. This special map is designed to help you find campus exits and alternate routes. You can also find special rally points at each campus. These are areas you’ll want to go to in the event of an evacuation.
Emergency Alert System TestOn Wednesday, June 12, ACC will test its Emergency Alert System. Now is the time to make sure your emergency contact information is up to date. During the test, you’ll receive warning messages through text and email.
To get ready, verify or update your contact information. Emergency message boards and PA speakers around campus also may be activated and a test message will be posted on the ACC web page, Emergency web page, on Facebook and X (Twitter).
Any message from our Emergency Alert System will display as “ACC Emergency Alert.” We recommend you create or update the entry in your phone’s contacts list with the following information: 226787, 67283, 78015, 81437 (enter these “short codes” as individual phone numbers) and austincc@getrave.com OR messages@getrave.com (if your phone doesn’t receive short codes).
Prepare Today for EPWBelow are three steps you can take now to get ready for the semester ahead.
For more information on ACC’s emergency response and procedures, visit austincc.edu/emergency.
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Theory of Change process to help the college reach its new North Star—a 70% completion rate by 2030—is underway.
The process kicked off with a retreat for the college’s Theory of Change Steering Committee, Cabinet members, leadership from the four employee associations, and Design Team co-chairs. From May 14 to 15, they learned about design thinking and how to lead change, established charges and appointed co-chairs for the design teams, and began the process of selecting design team members.
Listed below are the members of the steering committee and the co-chairs selected for the design teams.
Steering CommitteeCo-Chair: Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart – Chancellor
Co-Chair: Dr. Monique Umphrey – Provost
Co-Chair: Dr. Samantha Croft – Faculty
Charity Benford – Coordinator, Institutional Effectiveness
Jason Brown – Director, Talent Search Program
Charlene Buckley – Director, Equal Opportunity Compliance
Susan Burkhauser – Director, Institutional Research
Shaunyale Canada – Manager, High School Programs Academic Success
Dr. Chris Cervini – Vice Chancellor, Community & Public Affairs
Mary Ann Cicala – Director, Alumni
Cara Crowley – Special Advisor to the Chancellor, Basic Needs
Larry Davis – Vice Chancellor, Belonging & Purpose
David DeRouen – Supervisor, AOS Advising, Hays/President APTA
Edwin Escamilla – Vice President, Student Government Association
Dana Gutierrez – Program Assistant, Riverside/Member
Christine Michura – Dean, Eastview /Adjunct Association Past President
Dr, Mary Harris – Vice Chancellor, Institutional Effectiveness and Grant Development
Dr. Ron Johns – Associate Dean, Assessment & Evaluation
Dr. Monique Johnson-Jones – Executive Dean, Academic Support Services
Brette Lea – Vice Chancellor, College Relations & Marketing
Laura Lucas – Director, Strategic Initiatives
Maegan MacKenzie – Faculty, Professional Nursing
Alejandra Polcik – Manager, Student Support Systems Ascender
Misty Rasmussen – Associate Dean, Planning & Accreditation
Dr. Ruth Reinhart – Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Support Services
Dr. Nancy Stano – Faculty, Student Development
Edward Terry – Director, College Web
Dr. Susan Warner Sanchez – Associate Vice Chancellor, Teaching & Learning Excellence
Dr. Khayree Williams – Director, Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation Center
8-Week Courses and Programs
Chelsea Biggerstaff – Interim Manager, Faculty Development
Vanessa Lazo – Professor, World Languages
Idolina Maldonado – Regional Director, Admissions & Enrollment/ SIS Core Team Lead
Academic Tutoring & Coaching
Ursula Parker – Professor, Composition and Literary Studies
Jose Resendez – Regional Director, Academic Support Services
Belonging & Engagement in the Classroom
LaKisha Barrett – Associate Professor, Biology/Associate Dean of Belonging and Purpose in Teaching and Learning
Cam Claassen – Process Analyst & Trainer
Co-Requisite Courses
Kendall Dingee – Associate Professor, Composition and Literary Studies
Jessica Oest – Success Coach, Ascender
Rosalba Schramm – Project Coordinator, Continuing Ed
Demonstrated Practices of Caring from Staff
Queen Samantha R. Ackers – Academic Coach
Dana Gutierrez- Program Assistant, Building Construction Technology
Khayree Williams – Director, Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center
Direct-to-College Matriculation
Vincent Bustillos – Manager, Recruitment
Cheryl Thompson – Program Supervisor, Adult Education
Dual Credit
Shaunyale Canada – Manager, High School Programs Academic Success
Matthew M Daude – Dean, Liberal Arts – Humanities & Communications
Theodore Hadzi-Antich Jr. – Professor, Government
Meet Basic Needs
Cara Crowley – Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Basic Needs Systems
Amber Sarker – Associate Professor, Student Development
Paying for College
Karina Hernandez – Associate Dean, Digital Fluency and Innovation / Professor, Computer Science and IT
Lottia Windham – Regional Director, Financial Aid
Required Advising
David DeRouen – Supervisor, AOS Advising HYS
Arun John – Associate Professor, Composition and Literary Studies
Elizabeth Maze – Career and Transfer Center Assistant
Strategic Scheduling
Nancy Stano – Professor, Student Development / Assistant Dean, SBS Division
Sarah Wright – Manager, South Austin Campus Learning Lab
Student Success Course
Susan Burkhauser – Director, Institutional Research
Grant Potts – Professor, Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities
Transfer
MaryAnn Cicala – Director, Alumni Relations
Maegan MacKenzie – Associate Professor, Professional Nursing
John Wilsonmay – Product Owner
Vibrant Student Community
Charity Benford – Coordinator, Institutional Effectiveness
Tim Outlaw – Manager, Make It Center IT/AV
The steering committee identified a three-phase approach for implementing the Theory of Change. The first phase will start in fall 2024, with the launches of the other two phases still to be determined.
Phase 1 | Fall 2024
Start Strong: Dual Credit
Start Strong: Required Advising
Meet Basic Needs: Meet Basic Needs
Belonging & Connection: Demonstrated Practices of Caring from All Staff
Enroll Full-Time: Paying for College
Enroll Full-Time: Academic Tutoring and Coaching
Phase 2 | TBD
Start Strong: Corequisite Courses
Start Strong: Student Success Course
Belonging & Connection: Foster Belonging and Engagement in the Classroom
Belonging & Connection: Transfer
Enroll Full-Time: Strategic Scheduling
Phase 3 | TBD
Start Strong: Direct-to-College Matriculation
Belonging & Connection: Foster Vibrant Student Community
Enroll Full-Time: 8-Week Courses and Programs
Members for the first design teams are expected to be announced at the next Virtual Employee Town Hall meeting on Friday, June 7.
The college also will soon launch a Theory of Change website to provide the latest information on the process. Stay tuned!
Fight the heat with cool summer classes, both in-person and virtual. Austin Community College District (ACC) and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) partner Deer Oaks have teamed up to offer a whole new schedule of classes starting Monday, June 10.
EXERCISE CLASSES In-person classesStrength and Conditioning
Mondays & Wednesdays at Noon | Northridge Campus Gym, Building 2000, Room 2102
Pilates
Tuesdays at Noon | Highland Campus, Building 4000, Room 2125
Yoga
Wednesdays at Noon | Cypress Creek Campus, Building 1000, Room 1102
Wednesdays at Noon | Highland Campus, Building 4000, Room 2125
Wednesdays at Noon | Round Rock Campus, Building 1000, Room 1124
Circuits
Thursdays at Noon | Highland Campus, Building 4000, Room 2125
Zumba
Fridays at Noon | Highland Campus, Building 4000, Room 2125
Yoga
Tuesdays & Thursdays at Noon
Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Stretch and Meditation
Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Fridays at Noon
Zumba
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Register HERE for any of the exercise classes!
WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIESVirtual Group Chat Sessions
What’s on your mind? Join other ACC employees for casual conversations led by an outside licensed professional. Come to talk or just to listen!
Friday, May 31 – 1 p.m.
Register HERE
NEW How to Thrive in a Multi-Generational Workplace Environment
Learn the differences among five generations and discover how best to collaborate with each in the workplace.
Wednesday, June 5 – 1 p.m.
Register HERE
NEW Nature & Your Health with Jesus Aguirre
The chairperson of the National Recreation & Parks Board shows us how spending time in nature can positively impact health and well-being.
Thursday, June 13 – 10 a.m.
Register HERE
Austin Community College District (ACC) announces Ernest Afuta as the new Impact Lab Manager for the Advanced Manufacturing Department. Afuta has an extensive background in advanced manufacturing, from prototype development to production and operations management.
Afuta previously worked at the Tesla Gigafactory as the supervisor for the Body in White Maintenance Department. In this role, he was instrumental in overseeing the equipment installation phase and production scale-up of the Gigafactory. He also built teams, which included hiring and training new members. Additionally, he was responsible for maintenance operations and implementing process improvements on highly automated equipment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
“My initial encounter with ACC occurred when I met coworkers who had completed the Tesla Start Program at ACC, and I was thoroughly impressed. Many of my colleagues, who had already earned bachelor’s degrees from university, were opting to join the Tesla Start program to acquire practical experience. Given my enduring passion for teaching, which has been with me since my own student days, I knew it would be an integral part of my career journey,” says Afuta. “Consequently, I made the decision to join the ACC advanced manufacturing team on a part-time basis, motivated by the profound impact it had on my coworkers. Witnessing the achievements of the Impact Lab and recognizing its potential, I committed to joining it full time as the manager, determined to facilitate its progression to the next level.”
Afuta holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Lean Six Sigma from Indiana State University.
ACC welcomes the wealth of expertise and experience Afuta brings to the role. His leadership ensures that the laboratory operates efficiently and safely while fostering an environment conducive to academic and research excellence.
Learn more about the Impact Lab here.
Donations to ACC’s annual Foster Care Luggage Drive have been slow this year. The goal is to raise $3,000 and 60 pieces of luggage. As of May 28, $1,458 and 25 pieces of luggage have been donated.
Read Shilda’s story and learn how you can help our students aging out of foster care get a fresh, dignified start.
For Austin Community College District (ACC) student Shilda Fresch, life wasn’t easy. Shilda grew up in the foster system.
Now, a mother herself, she wants to provide a better life for her family. It’s what keeps her moving forward.
“My children inspire me every day. I strive to create opportunities for them to become their best versions.”
Shilda knows firsthand how small, simple things can make a significant and lasting impact. She recalls her time in the foster care system — when she would have to move from one home to another.
“When I was moving from home to home in foster care, all I was given was a brown paper bag or a trash bag. That made me feel like trash because not only did I have to move, but I was given something trash goes in.”
When Shilda aged out, she found herself without the support to move forward.
“While in foster care, I was fortunate to have a wonderful family. However, transitioning out of foster care was daunting because I no longer had the support of my caseworker, foster mother, teachers, and attorney. I had to find my way.”
To provide youth like Shilda with a fresh start, Austin Community College District supports the annual Foster Care Luggage Drive. Donations are accepted throughout May and delivered to ACC students aging out of foster care.
“Having luggage is a big deal. If I had proper luggage, my transitions would have been smoother, and I wouldn’t have felt so bad carrying a trash bag around.”
Shilda came to ACC in 2006 and earned her first degree in Radio, Television, and Film in 2022. She is now working toward a degree in Sociology.
“Loretta Edelen helped me get started, giving me the confidence to keep pushing forward. I chose Austin Community College because it offered me the flexibility and affordability to balance my family responsibilities.”
Preparing to publish her third children’s book, Shilda found her community at ACC through work experience with the college. Currently, she’s an intern for the Office of College Relations & Marketing, supporting community events and the college’s mascot team.
“The most important experience is participating in the mascot team. It has allowed me to network and build valuable connections within the community.”
Now, Shilda wants to make sure any teen who follows in her footsteps has the same opportunities she was given.
“Donating is crucial because a single act of kindness can change a life. You never know what obstacles someone might face on their path to success, and lending a helping hand can uplift and inspire others.”
For more information and to donate, visit austincc.edu/luggagedrive.
The summer semester begins next week on Tuesday, May 28! As faculty and staff, our students look to us for support and guidance. Below are some helpful resources you can share with students so they can start the semester strong. We want to make sure they know what to expect when they come to campus.
Start with the 10 Tips for a Great Summer 2024 Semester web page created with students in mind. Here are some additional resources you can share to help students prepare for summer classes.
Finding Their Classes
Students can find out where their class is located by checking the course schedule or class syllabus. It should also contain when the class meets and where they should go.
Most campuses have an easy-to-remember numbering style. The first number tells you what building to go to, and the second number tells you what floor the room is on.
Getting to Campus
Parking permits are now digital and are available at no charge. Everyone who plans to park on campus will need to sign up for their ACC parking permit.
Eligible ACC faculty, staff, and students who use public transportation can ride Capital Metro for free. The special Cap Metro Green Pass at ACC gives you unlimited rides on Capital Metro Fixed Route Service, Express Bus Service, MetroAccess, MetroRail services, and their new on-demand transit service, Pickup.
Getting to Know Their Campus
Help eliminate the stress of finding their classes by getting students familiar with their campus before the first day. Every ACC campus is unique, so have them bookmark their campus page for important information they will need all semester, like building maps, department contact information, and campus hours.
Accessing Free Support
As a Riverbat, students get access to a ton of free support services. ACC has teams ready to help every step of the way — from academic and technological to financial and personal support resources. Click here to see everything available for FREE to ACC students.
Connecting With Resources
Help students get familiar with quick links to the information they’ll need all semester. Share the link to their MyACC account for fast access to Blackboard, registration, grades, class schedule, notifications, and more.
Staying Informed
This summer, ACC introduces a new resource to keep students connected to all the latest news and events happening at ACC that impact them. Tell them to bookmark the Student InfoHub today. Students can also register for the Riverbat Echo. It’s a special student newsletter that goes out each week and provides important reminders and information. Click here to sign up.
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated outstanding student leaders at the inaugural Legacy of Leaders event at Eastview Campus on Thursday, April 18.
The event, hosted by Student Life, honored the dedication, passion, and impact that ACC student leaders bring to the ACC community and beyond.
Attendees received a distinctive pin, symbolizing their exceptional impact. They were also invited to contribute to the Legacy Banner, creating a tangible representation of their enduring legacy at ACC.
Student speakers Kristen Hummel and Bronday Manansala spoke about their involvement and leadership at ACC, and students involved in the following programs were recognized for their achievements during the 2023-24 academic year:
For more event highlights, visit https://sites.austincc.edu/sl/development-and-recognition.
The Teaching and Learning Excellence Division (TLED) announces the call for proposals for Summer Software Day (SSD) 2024. The theme for SSD 2024 is “The Future of Education: Adapting to a Changing Landscape.”
SSD is an annual event that offers workshops for all Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty and staff. The event provides an opportunity to keep up to date with your tech skills and learn new ones to implement in your classrooms and daily tasks.
This year, Summer Software Day will be entirely online with workshops delivered virtually via Zoom. SSD will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024.
TLED’s Office of Faculty Development invites proposals for sessions that explore tools that further enhance the learning and working environment at ACC.
We are seeking presenters for workshops that focus on:
For complete details, schedule, and to submit a proposal, visit the call for proposal form. The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, June 17, 2024.
For questions, please email the Office of Faculty Development at facdev@austincc.edu.
Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the emancipation of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865 — two and a half years after the official Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. ACC honors this special day of freedom, achievement, and reflection by welcoming the community onto our campus to learn and celebrate.
Join ACC’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration on Tuesday, June 18, at the Eastview Campus, and invite your friends, family, and colleagues to participate in this important day. Hosted by the ACC’s African American Cultural Center, the communitywide Juneteenth celebration will include music, games, giveaways, and more. This event is free and open to the public.
Juneteenth 2024 Celebration DetailsDate: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: ACC Eastview Campus | 3401 Webberville Road Austin, TX 78702
Activities for the day include:
The City of Austin Code Department will provide lunch for the youth. There will be a free food truck for the adults and free Kona ice truck for all.
In addition to the day of celebration, ACC will observe the historic day. The college will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. All campuses and activities will reopen and resume their normal schedules Thursday, June 20.
For more information, visit the college’s Juneteenth website at austincc.edu/juneteenth.
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
Visit the Juneteenth Padlet wall below to share your thoughts, feelings, and news about Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.
Being financially successful isn’t about having a huge paycheck. It’s about how you control the money you have, including the money you earn and the money you spend. ACC’s Student Money Management Office partners with University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) to offer tips, advice, and tools that can help students and employees learn about ways they can take control of their money. In this segment, UFCU supports new college grads as they make the transition from student to career with tips on how to establish their finances.
Three Tips to Help College Graduates Establish Their FinancesA Message from University Federal Credit Union
Recent college graduates have their whole lives ahead of them. It’s an incredibly exciting time and one of the best times to learn about personal finance and make smart money decisions from the start. Here are three tips for college graduates who hope to find financial independence.
Use this loan payment calculator to determine what your monthly payments would be on a given loan amount.
Prioritize Your Student Loan Payments
Many student loan lenders offer a 6-month grace period upon graduation before loan payments must begin. This allows time to look for a job, get settled, and build your finances before you have to start paying them back.
Many college graduates get on a graduated loan repayment plan or an income-based repayment plan. While it’s great that there are so many options when it comes to repaying your student loans, the truth is, the faster you pay off your student loans, the better. You might also consider student loan consolidation if you have more than one.
Don’t make the mistake of delaying your student loan payments. Every time you get a bonus or extra money, put something toward paying off your debt. It will feel so amazing to be in your early 20s without any loan payments at all, so try hard to reach that goal so you can spend the rest of your life growing your wealth and not giving your money to your student loan lender.
Resist that Brand New Car
Of course, it is an amazing experience to buy a new car. It’s exciting for anyone, most certainly a college graduate. But as a recent grad, try to manage your lifestyle inflation. Lifestyle inflation is the tendency for one’s rate of spending to unnecessarily go up in conjunction with income, making it virtually impossible to get out of debt, increase savings, or invest more.
Remember that as soon as a car drives off the lot, it depreciates. So instead of buying brand new, consider buying a quality car that is just a few years old. Payments on a brand new car can be substantial. The money you would spend on a car payment could go a long way to reducing your debt instead.
Contribute to Retirement
It’s easy to ignore retirement contributions when you’re just starting out in your life and career. After all, retirement is a long way away. However, the biggest financial mistake you can make as a new college graduate is not contributing to retirement when you’re young. As soon as you get your first job, try to contribute at least 10% of your income to a retirement account. If your employer doesn’t offer a retirement plan, you can always open a Roth IRA on your own and contribute to that.
The reason retirement contributions are so important for a college graduate is because of compound interest. If you start investing later in life, like at age 40, you’ll have to contribute so much more each month to get to the same retirement goal. When you’re young, you have the power of compound interest on your side.
Start Today
There’s no time like the present. If you take advantage of these three tips when you’re young, you’ll be well on your way to establishing very strong personal finances from the start of your career, which will serve you well throughout the next few decades of your life.
Want to Learn More?
If you know a student who could use more guidance, connect them with ACC’s Student Money Management team. Our teams can help them access special finance tools and workshops.
Employees who want support are encouraged to contact UFCU. You can visit one of the local branches to chat with a Personal Financial Representative.
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated major milestones at its Spring 2024 Commencement. More than 3,000 graduates were invited to participate, and 853 students—along with their families—attended the ceremony at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday, May 17.
Graduates were first greeted with a welcome squad as they walked into the center. Representatives from Student Affairs, Student Life, Recruitment, College Relations & Marketing, Bold Representation of Student Success (BRASS), and Texas State University lined up to congratulate students.
Texas State University at San Marcos Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse presented this year’s keynote address. ACC mascot R.B. the Riverbat was joined at the ceremony by Boko the Bobcat, Texas State’s mascot.
The ceremony took about two hours and ended with a bang as the Soul Train Drumline from Northeast Early College High School closed the event.
View a slideshow of photos from the day in our Flickr album below.
Watch the full ceremony below.
In addition to the collegewide commencement celebration, the college hosted several completion events for graduates. Read more about some of these events below.
ASCENDER CelebraciónMore than 300 people attended the 9th Annual Ascender Celebración on May 2 at the Austin PBS Black Box studio in the ACC Highland Campus. Special guests included Austin PBS CEO Luis Patiño and former Texas Representative Celia Israel, with performances by students from Leander Elementary School showcasing Ballet Folklórico and Xunaxhii, a graduating senior from Leander High School. Learn more here.
AVANCE to College ProgramThe college celebrated the first cohort of the AVANCE to College Program––a program to support parents who want to attend college––on Wednesday, May 8, at the Riverside Campus. The program’s two-generation approach fosters long-term success and economic mobility for predominantly Latino families, addressing their unique needs and promoting school readiness and family growth. Learn more here.
National Adult Education Honor SocietyMore than 140 Adult Education students were celebrated at the National Adult Education Honor Society induction ceremony, which serves as a completion ceremony, on May 2 at ACC Eastview Campus. The annual event honors students who earned their GED® this year, as well as students from ACC’s High School Equivalency, English as a Second Language, College Prep, and Career Pathways programs. Learn more here.
Future Healthcare HeroesThe Future Healthcare Heroes ceremony honored 18 students from Eastside Early College High School. The ceremony was part of the Future Healthcare Heroes grant initiative, a partnership between ACC’s Health Sciences Division, Eastside ECHS, HCA Healthcare-Healthier Tomorrow Fund, and St. David’s HealthCare. The initiative aims to identify and nurture rising juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in healthcare after high school. Learn more here.