NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS GROWTH

National research shows that when students are successful in their rst college-level English and math class, they are more likely to successfully complete a college credential.

From fall 2018 to fall 2021, the percentage of CLC students successfully completing college-level math and English within their rst year increased 11.8 percentage points. is, along with improvements in student persistence (which means continuously taking classes) from year to year, is why CLC was nationally recognized by ATD as a Leader College in 2023. CLC has been part of the ATD network since 2019. ATD is comprised of more than 300 colleges committed to advancing equity in student access and success at their institutions and throughout their communities.

Leader Colleges within the ATD network have demonstrated signi cant improvements in overall student outcomes and narrowing of equity gaps over multiple years. e Leader College designation is granted for three years, at which time colleges must demonstrate further progress in student success to renew their status. CLC has accomplished student success improvements that led to its Leader College recognition, an uncommon achievement in three years, through dedicated and intentional work of employees.

“I am honored that College of Lake County has achieved Leader College designation,” said CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick.

KEEP IT GOING. To sustain its Leader College status and to achieve target student outcomes CLC has set, the college must continue to improve. Student success at CLC means achieving educational attainment for every student by providing personalized, culturally relevant student learning experiences, grounded in equitable practice in an inclusive, student-ready environment. at means students from all backgrounds and life experiences succeed in pivotal classroom experiences like math and English, and throughout their educational journeys.

To continue its innovative e orts, CLC was accepted to participate in two selective ATD academies. ese academies will help the institution progress further in equity and student success. e Racial Equity Leadership Academy is a one-year intensive academy, o ered through ATD and the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center, designed to support teams of leaders as they develop bold, strategic racial equity plans and implement actionable change e orts at their institutions. Building Capacity for Change is an eight-month academy focused on teaching and learning excellence where colleges apply a comprehensive framework to create an action plan for high-impact professional learning for faculty.

At CLC, students bene t from the collective work of a community of faculty and sta committed to their education and success.