22 community colleges in New York are receiving state funds to support adult learners, including those in the Finger Lakes.
The announcement comes as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to create more workforce development opportunities in the state. Colleges will begin working on strategies to support adult learners through July. They will then need to implement those strategies no later than the fall 2025 semester.
“For millions of New Yorkers, community college can be the path to upward mobility and economic security, opening the door to a wide array of workforce opportunities,” Governor Hochul said. “Working with SUNY, we are tackling the barriers that stand in the way of New Yorkers accessing these potentially transformational educational pathways. The Adult Learner Leadership Initiative builds on our commitment to empowering people in every corner of the state to participate in generational economic opportunities.”
Below is a list of area colleges receiving funding through the Adult Learner Leadership Initiative grant program and how they’ll use that funding, according to the state.
Cayuga Community College
CCC will use $50,000 for “marketing and recruitment targeted to specific adult learner populations; expanded use of co-requisite models to address gaps in academic preparation; availability of academic offerings and non-academic support in-person on weekends/evenings; transparency on course schedules and advance course scheduling; creating a sense of belonging for adult learners.”
Corning Community College
Corning has been awarded $41,928 for “marketing and recruitment targeted to specific adult learner populations; expanded use of credit for prior learning; expanded use of co-requisite models to address gaps in academic preparation; availability of academic offerings and non-academic support in-person on weekends/evenings; alignment of campus policies with adult learner needs.”
Finger Lakes Community College
FLCC has been awarded $50,000 for “marketing and recruitment targeted to specific adult learner populations; expanded use of credit for prior learning; availability of academic offerings and non-academic support in-person on weekends/evenings; alignment of campus policies with adult learner needs.”
Monroe Community College
The college will use $50,000 for “Marketing and recruitment targeted to specific adult learner populations; expanded use of credit for prior learning; availability of academic offerings and non-academic support in-person on weekends/evenings; creating a sense of belonging for adult learners.”
Onondaga Community College
OCC has been awarded $50,000 for “marketing and recruitment targeted to specific adult learner populations; availability of academic offerings and non-academic support in-person on weekends/evenings; creating a sense of belonging for adult learners; use of online and blended learning.”
Tompkins Cortland Community College
TC3 will use $50,000 for “marketing and recruitment targeted to specific adult learner populations; expanded use of credit for prior learning; creating a sense of belonging for adult learners.”
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said, “SUNY’s community colleges are engines of upward mobility, and Governor Hochul’s proposal for a free community college degree in high-demand fields will help connect more working-age New Yorkers to economic opportunity. Our campuses are ready to step up to help more adult learners earn a community college associate degree and advance in their careers.”
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