Brief Using Supportive Services to Advance Community College Equity Goals
Findings from Four Institutions in the ACE-UP Community of Practice
Stephanie Petrov, Hailey D'Elia
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This brief describes how four community colleges in the Advancing Community Equity and Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) Community of Practice have designed and implemented supportive services to promote student success.

Supportive services, including mental health and wraparound services, were viewed by staff and partners interviewed as important for advancing equity because they can help level the playing field for underrepresented students, promoting students’ academic achievement and career progression.

Staff emphasized the importance of understanding students’ needs to implement targeted supports. The brief also describes challenges and highlights opportunities for college staff to strengthen supportive services. These include leveraging community partnerships to expand resources and improving the accessibility and sustainability of supports.
Research and Evidence Work, Education, and Labor Equity and Community Impact Upward Mobility
Expertise Upward Mobility and Inequality K-12 Education Higher Education Workforce Development Apprenticeships Labor Markets
Tags Community colleges Racial equity in education Higher education Postsecondary education and training Employment and education Inequities in educational achievement Job opportunities Race, gender, class, and ethnicity Racial inequities in employment Building America’s Workforce Qualitative data analysis
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