Our Work

Many college students struggle to afford the full cost of college attendance, which includes tuition and fees as well as food, housing, transportation, access to the internet, and other living expenses.

Ten recommendations for supporting college students who are parents—plus statistics to help you advocate for systems change to scale that assistance.

Learn how to use the #RealCollege Survey to assess which basic needs services your students use, which they don’t, and why.

This brief provides strategies for making systems-level changes to promote learning and well-being among newcomer immigrant youth.

This brief provides strategies and resources to support educators in learning and implementing trauma-informed practices for newcomer immigrant youth.

How can partnerships between colleges and community-based organizations be leveraged to support students?

This guide outlines asset-based, culturally and linguistically responsive practices for engaging young immigrants and connecting them to education and career resources.

Colleges and universities are partnering with community-based organizations to support students holistically—including their basic needs. We looked at what makes these partnerships successful.

How can we support rural students’ decision making about life after high school? The Ford Family Foundation partnered with us to collect and analyze the data.

The National Center for Education Statistics asked students if they had enough to eat and a safe place to sleep and the data shows that students across the nation are enduring food and housing insecurity.

Education Northwest has helped SkillsUSA build a suite of career readiness and leadership development offerings aligned with best practices in online and blended learning.

Student success in introductory community college math courses, also called gateway math, influences transfer and degree completion.

CTE and accelerated learning courses are associated with positive outcomes for students, including high school graduation, college enrollment, and college persistence.

Career and technical education (CTE) programs help high school students make informed decisions about postsecondary education and careers.

Youth development programs in rural areas often lack high quality professional development opportunities for members of their staff. Ford Family Foundation partnered with us to help.