SJC evaluates all students, unless they have an exemption, according to state guidelines for college readiness. Students that score less than developmental education levels (ABE) but do have a high school credential are placed in Intentional Connections learning communities to support their educational goals; after the initial implementation including intense career counseling, study skills, and INRW course work, these students enrolled in the learning community experienced a 70-75% successful completion rate to move into either the corequisites courses or even college level courses without support. This model has decreased enrollment in developmental education courses by 35%; students are moving to college level courses at a more rapid rate.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 557

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: College Preparatory Departments

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Rebecca Goosen at rebecca.goosen@sjcd.edu or 281-459-7667