Peter Bahr, Graduate of Solano Community College
"Nothing about my start in life or my early college experiences hinted at where I would be now or what I would be doing."Jewel Bourne, Graduate of Santa Monica College
"Attending a community college changed my entire life."Erin L. Castro, Graduate of Kirkwood Community College
"While attending community college was a critical part of my educational journey. I also think it's important to be real about the transition to a four-year institution. My transfer experience was difficult."H.M. Kuneyl, Graduate of Lone Star College-North Harris
"I consider myself a community college success story."Stacey Robinson, Graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College
"To this day, I'm grateful the staff I worked with allowed me to use that camera and that Shane (Booth) taught my last class before graduating. Every time I teach an evening course, I think to myself I'm doing this for students like me who needed a professor like Shane."Marissa Vasquez, Graduate of Southwestern College
"Norma and David were tag-team counselors for a learning community called the Puente Project. The program's culturally relevant design and curriculum promoted self-reflection, fostered critical thinking, and broadened the possibilities of continuing my education outside of San Diego."Keith Wood, Graduate of Jefferson Community College
"I want to offer words of encouragement to anyone who is on the fence about taking courses at a community college."