College Futures Foundation
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At College Futures, we believe in a future where postsecondary education is not just a possibility, but a powerful engine for equity and economic mobility.
More than 6M Californians w/ some college but no credential are striving for a better life while systems were never designed for their realities. @CollegeFutures is committing $4MM, in partnership with @jfftweets, to change that. Learn More: bit.ly/4mzTyNu
#RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
#RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
More than 6M Californians w/ some college but no credential are striving for a better life while systems were never designed for their realities. @CollegeFutures is committing $4MM, in partnership with @jfftweets, to change that. Learn More: bit.ly/4mzTyNu
#RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
#RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
Postsecondary education has the potential to unlock opportunity and power economic and social mobility for all Californians, but only if it’s built around the people it is meant to serve. collegefutures.org/state-of-ca-...
The 2025 State of California Learners - College Futures Foundation
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September 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Postsecondary education has the potential to unlock opportunity and power economic and social mobility for all Californians, but only if it’s built around the people it is meant to serve. collegefutures.org/state-of-ca-...
Join Us Live Today! At 11am PT College Futures Foundation President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley will give the "2025 State of the Learner Address." Stream live:
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September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Join Us Live Today! At 11am PT College Futures Foundation President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley will give the "2025 State of the Learner Address." Stream live:
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New research sparks curiosity, raises new questions, and encourages all of us to ask what we can reimagine right now to better meet adult learners where they are. collegefutures.org/reaching-att...
September 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
New research sparks curiosity, raises new questions, and encourages all of us to ask what we can reimagine right now to better meet adult learners where they are. collegefutures.org/reaching-att...
Join us live for the 2025 State of the Learner Address with @CollegeFutures' President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley. In his address, Eloy will share insights from new research on CA learners: what they value in education, what they expect, & what’s getting in the way. Save the Date: 9/10 at 11am PST.
August 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Join us live for the 2025 State of the Learner Address with @CollegeFutures' President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley. In his address, Eloy will share insights from new research on CA learners: what they value in education, what they expect, & what’s getting in the way. Save the Date: 9/10 at 11am PST.
NEW ANALYSIS: “Golden Returns: A Regional Look at the ROI of California Community and Career Colleges,” shows stark differences across 12 economic regions in the state. See how institutions stack up: bit.ly/44Il9oH.
August 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NEW ANALYSIS: “Golden Returns: A Regional Look at the ROI of California Community and Career Colleges,” shows stark differences across 12 economic regions in the state. See how institutions stack up: bit.ly/44Il9oH.
Now more than ever, learners are demanding greater value—a positive return on investment (ROI) for their postsecondary education. And, a new federal accountability system enshrined in law. Join our timely webinar: access.ihenow.com/golden-retur....
July 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Now more than ever, learners are demanding greater value—a positive return on investment (ROI) for their postsecondary education. And, a new federal accountability system enshrined in law. Join our timely webinar: access.ihenow.com/golden-retur....
WEBINAR: Building Capacity and Culture for Economic Mobility: Tuesday, July 15, 10AM PT/1PM ET. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....
Public Agenda, will spotlight 4 high-performing colleges & universities creating pathways to #EconomicMobility for students experiencing financial challenges.
Public Agenda, will spotlight 4 high-performing colleges & universities creating pathways to #EconomicMobility for students experiencing financial challenges.
July 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
WEBINAR: Building Capacity and Culture for Economic Mobility: Tuesday, July 15, 10AM PT/1PM ET. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....
Public Agenda, will spotlight 4 high-performing colleges & universities creating pathways to #EconomicMobility for students experiencing financial challenges.
Public Agenda, will spotlight 4 high-performing colleges & universities creating pathways to #EconomicMobility for students experiencing financial challenges.
California's future depends on rethinking who college is for. Watch our President & CEO, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, and Chief Program & Strategy Officer, Elizabeth González, discuss what this means. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUr3...
Rebuilding the California dream means meeting adult learners where they are
Rebuilding the California dream means meeting adult learners where they are. College Futures Foundation President & CEO, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, and Chief Program...
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May 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
California's future depends on rethinking who college is for. Watch our President & CEO, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, and Chief Program & Strategy Officer, Elizabeth González, discuss what this means. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUr3...
Congratulations again to CA's finest when it comes to delivering on #EconomicMobility for students, especially those historically underserved. We had the honor of celebrating these top institutions at the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit.
See how they rank: collegefutures.org/california-m...
See how they rank: collegefutures.org/california-m...
May 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Congratulations again to CA's finest when it comes to delivering on #EconomicMobility for students, especially those historically underserved. We had the honor of celebrating these top institutions at the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit.
See how they rank: collegefutures.org/california-m...
See how they rank: collegefutures.org/california-m...
Last week leaders from higher ed, policy & advocacy, research, & other sectors joined us for the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit. We heard from powerhouse panelists on the state of #EconomicMobility for California learners & how each of us can do our part to rebuild the California dream for everyone.
May 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Last week leaders from higher ed, policy & advocacy, research, & other sectors joined us for the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit. We heard from powerhouse panelists on the state of #EconomicMobility for California learners & how each of us can do our part to rebuild the California dream for everyone.
Can't wait to welcome our guests and launch this #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit event this morning! We look forward to the rich conversations ahead.
#CollegeFutures #RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
#CollegeFutures #RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
April 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Can't wait to welcome our guests and launch this #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit event this morning! We look forward to the rich conversations ahead.
#CollegeFutures #RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
#CollegeFutures #RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone
We Are College Futures
New look. Bolder voice. Unshaken commitment.
We’re stepping into a new era—one defined by boldness, clarity, and a fearless commitment to learners across California.
Read full announcement at bit.ly/4jIz4RK.
New look. Bolder voice. Unshaken commitment.
We’re stepping into a new era—one defined by boldness, clarity, and a fearless commitment to learners across California.
Read full announcement at bit.ly/4jIz4RK.
April 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We Are College Futures
New look. Bolder voice. Unshaken commitment.
We’re stepping into a new era—one defined by boldness, clarity, and a fearless commitment to learners across California.
Read full announcement at bit.ly/4jIz4RK.
New look. Bolder voice. Unshaken commitment.
We’re stepping into a new era—one defined by boldness, clarity, and a fearless commitment to learners across California.
Read full announcement at bit.ly/4jIz4RK.
“When I started out at community colleges, we were always looking to our sister university,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, who previously served as chancellor of the California Community Colleges system. www.highereddive.com/news/ways-co...
4 ways community colleges can boost workforce development
Higher education leaders at this week’s ASU+GSV Summit gave advice for how two-year institutions can boost the economic mobility of their students.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“When I started out at community colleges, we were always looking to our sister university,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, who previously served as chancellor of the California Community Colleges system. www.highereddive.com/news/ways-co...
Niesha Ambeau joined the College Futures Foundation team this April as our human resources coordinator. Niesha will work closely with the fiscal operations team to foster positive employee experiences, and with colleagues across the organization to achieve the foundation’s goals.
April 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Niesha Ambeau joined the College Futures Foundation team this April as our human resources coordinator. Niesha will work closely with the fiscal operations team to foster positive employee experiences, and with colleagues across the organization to achieve the foundation’s goals.
College Futures Foundation is thrilled to welcome Maria Anguiano as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) this spring. As a first-generation college graduate, Anguiano has dedicated her career to improving access to education for all learners.
More here: collegefutures.org/insights/col...
More here: collegefutures.org/insights/col...
April 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
College Futures Foundation is thrilled to welcome Maria Anguiano as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) this spring. As a first-generation college graduate, Anguiano has dedicated her career to improving access to education for all learners.
More here: collegefutures.org/insights/col...
More here: collegefutures.org/insights/col...
“For [CA] to be an economically vibrant state and serve the diversity of Californians, the CSU leadership and the [CA] State Legislature can absorb the powerful results of the #CAMobilityIndex to seize the moment and demand that every CSU campus fulfill its public mission."
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Investing in CSU is good for the California economy - Capitol Weekly
OPINION - A new California Mobility Index (CMI) ranking the state’s four-year institutions did more than highlight the importance of the California State University (CSU) system to low- and…
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March 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“For [CA] to be an economically vibrant state and serve the diversity of Californians, the CSU leadership and the [CA] State Legislature can absorb the powerful results of the #CAMobilityIndex to seize the moment and demand that every CSU campus fulfill its public mission."
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Preparing Californians for the future of work is an economic imperative. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, shares more about the opportunities ahead: buff.ly/mr6990l.
#TheRant #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility
#TheRant #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility
✂️ The Opportunity for the Ecosystem
59 seconds · Clipped by College Futures Foundation · Original video "Navigating the Next Four Years with Michael Itzkowitz" by Eloy Oakley
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March 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Preparing Californians for the future of work is an economic imperative. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, shares more about the opportunities ahead: buff.ly/mr6990l.
#TheRant #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility
#TheRant #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility
Which 4-Year institutions in California best serve the majority of low- and moderate-income students? Broad-based institutions, according to Michael Itzkowitz, founder and president of the HEA Group. He shares more here:
✂️ Broad-Based Institutions & Scaling
28 seconds · Clipped by College Futures Foundation · Original video "Navigating the Next Four Years with Michael Itzkowitz" by Eloy Oakley
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March 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Which 4-Year institutions in California best serve the majority of low- and moderate-income students? Broad-based institutions, according to Michael Itzkowitz, founder and president of the HEA Group. He shares more here:
It is no surprise that 87% of the top institutions on the California Mobility Index are from the CSU, which has shifted its ultimate goalpost from a four-year degree attainment to ensuring graduate's credentials lead to a good job.
More about the #CAMobilityIndex at buff.ly/cRHJdKh.
More about the #CAMobilityIndex at buff.ly/cRHJdKh.
March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It is no surprise that 87% of the top institutions on the California Mobility Index are from the CSU, which has shifted its ultimate goalpost from a four-year degree attainment to ensuring graduate's credentials lead to a good job.
More about the #CAMobilityIndex at buff.ly/cRHJdKh.
More about the #CAMobilityIndex at buff.ly/cRHJdKh.
Eloy Ortiz Oakley share surprising highlights from College Futures Foundation's recently released Four-Year California Mobility Index (CMI): buff.ly/9VeX9IC.
✂️ CMI Highlights
60 seconds · Clipped by College Futures Foundation · Original video "Navigating the Next Four Years with Michael Itzkowitz" by Eloy Oakley
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March 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Eloy Ortiz Oakley share surprising highlights from College Futures Foundation's recently released Four-Year California Mobility Index (CMI): buff.ly/9VeX9IC.
"The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights' directive to dismiss diversity, equity, and inclusion practices presents an opportunity to define and seek equity," says Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation.
Directive to Dismiss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices Presents Opportunity to Define and Seek Equity - College Futures Foundation
Opinion Editorial by Eloy Ortiz Oakley featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education February 19, 2025 The fear-fueled call to abandon core principles that uplift economies and empower individuals…
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February 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights' directive to dismiss diversity, equity, and inclusion practices presents an opportunity to define and seek equity," says Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation.
It is critical for us to ensure that attainment aligns with #EconomicMobility and that we center our focus on underserved learners as part of our equity imperative. Check out our new research on attainment among California learners: buff.ly/4jOttdc.
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February 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It is critical for us to ensure that attainment aligns with #EconomicMobility and that we center our focus on underserved learners as part of our equity imperative. Check out our new research on attainment among California learners: buff.ly/4jOttdc.
[ 🧵 1/3] #CollegeAttainment #HigherEdEquity 👇
[ 🧵 1/3] #CollegeAttainment #HigherEdEquity 👇