As community colleges moved to remote instruction, it became apparent that many students lacked access to the technology needed to access their courses and remain connected to their colleges’ advising and support teams. This is especially true for many students in Gateway to College program, a majority of whom come
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Gateway to College: Creating Community During Crisis
As he starts the third week of remote instruction, Erik Murrell is juggling a lot of balls, and calls. Attendance is critical, so at 9:00 a.m. each day he and his staff call any student who has not logged in yet for their morning classes. He follows those calls with calls to the local cable
Student Resiliency: Still Thriving While Social Distancing
This isn’t the first time that Brandon had to adapt to a completely new way of life. As a recent immigrant, he had to improve his English skills and adjust to American social customs. And now, as a student at Mott Community College, he adjusts to transitioning his entire college