Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count is a multiyear, national initiative to help more community college students succeed. The initiative is particularly concerned about student groups that traditionally have faced significant barriers to success, including students of color and low-income students. Achieving the Dream works on multiple fronts, including efforts at community colleges and in research, public engagement and public policy. It emphasizes the use of data to drive change.

Zane State College is one of five two-year colleges in Ohio participating in Achieving the Dream.  In its third year, Achieving the Dream has been so successful that it spans nine states and includes nearly 60 community and technical colleges.

Community colleges enroll almost half of all U.S. undergraduate students, and the American public appreciates their commitment to providing broad access.  But access alone isn’t enough. Currently fewer than half of community college students meet their educational goals. Achieving the Dream is working to help more students earn certificates or degrees that open the door to better jobs, further education, and greater opportunity.

To learn more about Achieving the Dream, visit www.achievingthedream.org