![]() ![]() “Ensuring that California students have access to all the resources they need throughout their higher education experience is an economic equity issue and NextGen Policy fights to advance programmatic, budget, and policy solutions that will help achieve this goal.” said Arnold Sowell Jr., Executive Director of NextGen Policy. Supporting unapologetic leadership about decisions based on students’ basic needs.Including dual enrollment students in student basic needs programs and services.Disaggregating data by race and gender, at a minimum, to monitor and evaluate student support services when engaging in students’ basic needs programs.Prioritizing students’ basic needs in college campus budget processes.Identifying, allocating, and advocating for federal and state funding for the purposes of eliminating barriers to supporting basic needs for students is crucial.The programs spearheaded by Compton College show that campuses across our state can successfully integrate the following basic needs strategies into their budget processes: These costs are related to basic necessities that students need to thrive and achieve academically – and meeting their students’ basic needs should be a priority for every college and university.Ĭompton College has been a statewide leader when it comes to meeting student basic needs. The real costs of college include: affordable housing, food, reliable transportation, healthcare, access to high speed Internet service, other fees, and having to repay institutional debt. Though the state has made investments to increase financial aid to offset the rise in tuition, the ‘unseen’ costs associated with pursuing a higher education continues to serve as a major barrier to success for California students. Higher education costs continue to increase every year. (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, NextGen Policy and Compton College published a case study: Every Student Is A Success Story: Basic Needs Innovation at Compton College, which details proven, student-centered basic needs strategies which provide a framework for higher-education institutions across California to follow. Milena Paez, Parnock, Basic Needs policy brief provides model innovations in ensuring students have access to food, housing, transportation, and more during college. ![]()
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