RANGELY I In an effort to increase the number of community college students who transfer from a two-year to a four-year college or university, the 4 Year 4 You tour will visit all of Colorado’s public community colleges to raise awareness about the resources available to Colorado students to ease this transition. The tour kicked off at CNCC in Rangely, Oct. 31.
The goal of the 4 Year 4 You campaign is to reach more than 1,000 students across Colorado and to provide information about the programs that are available for students to transfer from a two-year public community college to a four-year public college or university. At each campus, volunteers will talk with students about guaranteed admissions to four-year schools, dual enrollment and other transfer programs.
Stephen Ludwig, a former community college student and current University of Colorado Regent, has organized the initiative and tour with the help of donors and volunteers in the education arena. The campaign’s partners include College In Colorado, an initiative of the Colorado Department of Higher Education; the Colorado Community College System, including the presidents at each campus; and the Public Education Business Coalition, a non-profit partnership of Colorado education and business leaders.
The mission of the 4 Year 4 You tour is to provide students with the information and resource to pursue their higher education plans beyond a two-year college, while also providing awareness about the important role the community colleges play within Colorado and the value to students who begin their college career on these campuses across Colorado.
“On any given year, less than 5 percent of public community college students transfer to a public four-year school. Many students are unaware of the resources available to assist them in this transition, and I believe Colorado can do better,” said Regent Ludwig. “One of the best ways to increase our percentage of students continuing on this path is to provide them with knowledge about programs like the University of Colorado’s. We are essentially touring the state to offer students the tools to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree and resources that I wish I had when I was attending community college.”
For more information, or to schedule an interview, contact Stephen Ludwig at 303-668-6084 or [email protected].
