THE ENLACE FLORIDA MISSION To promote college readiness, access, and success for Latinos, African-Americans, and other under-represented students in Florida through research, communication, advocacy, and support. ENLACE (ENgaging Latino, African-American, and other Communities for Education), builds partnerships among universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, community-based organizations, students, and parents.
To increase the percentage of Floridians age 25 to 64 with a post-secondary degree to 60% by 2025. |
Tampa, FL- The time has come for Florida to emulate the best practices of other states and institutionalize a college access network that will empower communities to work alongside our schools and increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in higher education according to a report released today by ENLACE Florida. According to their latest report, thirteen states throughout the country have begun the process of improving college readiness and access services |
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delivered by community-based organizations by creating networks that maximize resources dedicated to such work while minimizing the duplication of services within high-need communities. This best practice in college access, according to Dr. Lorelle Espinosa, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for the Institute for Higher Education Policy, "is appropriately grounded in states like Ohio, where education policymakers, researchers, and practitioners must work together to create successful linkages that start in pre-K education and culminate in statewide economic health."
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