Conceived as an initiative in 2004 by Lumina Foundation and seven founding partner organizations, today, Achieving the Dream is the most comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success in higher education history. With over 150 community colleges and institutions, more than 100 coaches and advisors, and 15 state policy teams - working throughout 30 states and the District of Columbia - Achieving the Dream helps 3.5 million community college students have a better chance of realizing greater economic opportunity and achieving their dreams.
Location: United States, Oregon, Portland
Employees: 51-200
Phone: (240) 450-0075
Founded date: 2004
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| 02.03.2025 | Koia™ Shakes Up the Protein Market with New Powder Line | In a world where health trends come and go like the tide, Koia™ is making waves. The brand, known for its ready-to-drink protein shakes, is stepping into new territory with the launch of its first-ever protein powder. This move is not just ... |
| 27.02.2025 | Pioneering Seattle-Based University Names Seasoned Higher Education Leader and Grantmaker as New President | City University of Seattle names Suzanne E. Walsh as its next president. City University of Seattle announces Suzanne E. Walsh as its next president; transformational leader in higher education innovation, philanthropy and student success w... |
| 07.03.2023 | Centering Equity, Digital Learning, and Continuous Improvement through Communities of Practice | Actionable strategies for structuring and facilitating communities of practice in higher education One of my favorite experiences is to facilitate & be a participant in a community of practice to explore emerging trends, new practices &... |
| 18.01.2023 | Williams tabbed as chair of ATD board | Achieving the Dream logo SILVER SPRING, MD Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream and Alex Johnson, chair of the ATD Board of Directors, announced new leadership for the organization’s board of directors for 2023 and 2024.... |
| 22.03.2022 | Guiding Young People Not to Colleges or Careers — But to Good Lives | Dino Sabic of Chattanooga, Tenn. Photo by Kathleen Greeson for EdSurge. Play Listen to the author read this story. Hopes & Fears 0:00 82:53 Vol Who are you? If you saw this question on a government form, you’d likely respond in a practi... |
| 07.12.2021 | Twenty Community Colleges Receive Grants To Boost Adult Student Enrollment | The Lumina Foundation will work with several partners, including Achieving the Dream, Ideas 42, RPK ... [+] Group, and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to help 20 community colleges increase adult student enrollment., getty |
| 13.08.2021 | Lumina Announces More Than $5 Million In Grant Competitions To Advance Its 60% Attainment Goal | The Lumina Foundation has announced three new grant competitions aimed at making progress on its ... [+] "Big Goal" of 60% of American adults earning a high-quality postsecondary credential by 2025.getty |
| 02.08.2021 | Let’s Support College Student Mothers During the Pandemic — and Beyond | Mix Tape / Shutterstock Although the pandemic has been devastating for everyone, it’s been especially hard for college student mothers. Many were forced by school and day care closures to prioritize care and remote learning for their childr... |
| 15.06.2021 | Thirty Colleges Receive Major Gifts In Third Round Of Donations By MacKenzie Scott | MacKenzie Scott announced today a new round of philanthropic gifts, totaling more than $2.7 billion. ... [+] (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Evan Agostini/Invision/AP |
| 15.09.2020 | Wanted: More Community College Faculty to Help Keep Students On Track | Faculty are essential to making sure students successfully navigate community colleges to earn degrees and launch careers—but they aren’t always as involved in that effort as they could be. That’s one takeaway from a new report about the “g... |
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