Community Colleges Pay Student Expenses Beyond Tuition Hoping To Boost Graduation Rates

The transcript discusses the journey of students like Blessing Henderson and Mickey Harris at Cincinnati State, highlighting the Sea State Accelerate program. This program, modeled after CUNY's ASAP, provides financial aid and counseling to help students graduate. Despite funding challenges, the program was revived, showing significant positive impacts on student success and employability.

What challenges does Henderson face while balancing her studies and personal life?

How does the Sea State Accelerate program support students financially?

What role do triage coordinators play in the lives of students in the program?

What is the significance of the ASAP model in community colleges?

What were the outcomes of the original Ohio demonstration program?

How did Cincinnati State manage to restart the Accelerate program in 2021?

In what ways has the Accelerate program impacted the students' lives according to Blessing Henderson?