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Culture of Caring at Amarillo Community College, USA

Year of publication 2023

  • North America
  • United States of America
  • Support for Student Success
  • University Equity Strategy
Culture of Caring at Amarillo Community College, USA

This initiative focuses on creating a “culture of caring” to improve completion rates for low-income students at community colleges in the U.S. By addressing barriers such as academic deficiencies, lack of motivation, and financial challenges, the programme aims to increase student retention and graduation, especially among students of colour.

Transforming Lives at the Institutional Level: Equity Promotion Initiatives Across the World, edited by Jamil Salmi, pp. 171-177.

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