What We Do
Our core strategy centers on intersegmental partnerships to
bridge the gaps between K-12 and higher ed.
Our strategic goals focus on improving college completion by aligning the work of teachers, counselors, and administrators in K-12 and higher ed.
Create a school-wide
college readiness plan with
our K-16 partners.
Why this is our goal:
Site administrators, teachers, and counselors operate independently of one another working on varying student goals. Without school-wide alignment, their work can inadvertently have adverse affects on students in terms of college readiness.
Vertically align the work
of K-12 math teachers
to college metrics.
Why this is our goal:
The Common Core State Standards – Math and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBAC/CAASPP are aligned; however, instructional materials are often utilized at a level below standards and not aligned to the state readiness assessments.
Improve proficiency in
college knowledge
among K-12 counselors.
Why this is our goal:
Counselors in California are not provided training in college admissions or financial aid as part of their credential requirements. Most college counseling is conducted by paraprofessionals and/or outside college access programs.
Align the definition
of “college readiness”
between K-12 and Higher Ed.
Why this is our goal:
The K-12 California School Dashboard and the CSU HS Student Success Website were created independently and misaligned. There is currently no agency in the state working to align these definitions.
Our strategic goals focus on improving college completion by aligning the work of teachers, counselors, and administrators in K-12 and higher ed.
Create a school-wide college readiness plan with our K-16 partners.
Why this is our goal:
Site administrators, teachers, and counselors operate independently of one another working on varying student goals. Without school-wide alignment, their work can inadvertently have adverse affects on students in terms of college readiness.
Vertically align the work of K-12 math teachers to college metrics.
Why this is our goal:
The Common Core State Standards – Math and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBAC/CAASPP are aligned; however, instructional materials are often utilized at a level below standards and not aligned to the state readiness assessments.
Improve proficiency in college knowledge among K-12 counselors.
Why this is our goal:
Counselors in California are not provided training in college admissions or financial aid as part of their credential requirements. Most college counseling is conducted by paraprofessionals and/or outside college access programs.
Align the definition of “college readiness” between K-12 and Higher Ed.
Why this is our goal:
The K-12 California School Dashboard and the CSU HS Student Success Website were created independently and misaligned. There is currently no agency in the state working to align these definitions.
Initiative | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSU Dual-Enrollment Alignment | X | X | X | X |
CAASPP/Assessment Alignment | X | X | X | X |
College Counseling PD | X | X | X | X |
High School – College Math PD (9-14 Alignment) | X | X | X | X |
School Improvement PD | X | X | X | X |
Research Barriers to College Completion | X | X | X | X |
Community College Dual-Enrollment Alignment | X | X | X | X |
Summer College Readiness PD Institute | X | X | X | X |
Middle School Expansion (6-14 Alignment) | X | X | X | |
Elementary Expansion (K-14 Alignment) | X | X | ||
Summer Bridge Programs | X | X | ||
Teaching and Counseling Credentialing Advocacy | X | X |
How We Help
Action Research Projects
We engage in both Grant-Funded and Institution-Commissioned Projects that utilize our Action Research Cycle to create innovative solutions.
K-16 Professional Services
College Bridge engages in professional development services to improve college readiness metrics, specifically in areas crucial for college completion.