Pillars of Change Initiative

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To build transformative on ramps, nurturing inclusive access to higher education.

To provide historically marginalized community members with access and critical support to successfully complete a higher education degree.

Cultivate strategic partnerships with industry, financial institutions, non-profits and government agencies to sponsor access to higher education.

Sponsorship of post-secondary opportunities, at Community Colleges, Universities-Colleges, and community supporting Institutions.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), fostering multi-faceted opportunities in STEM fields, quantum sciences and education.

Key Components:

• Co-Creation: Deep collaboration with community members, ensuring relevance and voice in decision-making.
• Sustainable Growth: Scalability to ensure long-term impact and reach.

Leadership Council:

• Diverse group of leaders from key partner organizations, and community representatives.
• Provide strategic guidance, ensures alignment with the vision and mission.

SMEs:

• Cross-functional members, STEM, education, research, quantum sciences, business, and entrepreneurs.
• Provide feedback, identifies emerging needs, coupled to expected outcomes.

Partnerships & Development:

• Cultivate relationships with funders, industry partners, educational institutions, non-profits and government agencies.
• Secure funding, resources, and in-kind support to sustain to expand mission reach.

• Number of individuals served through programs.
• Number of successful community members completing higher learning programs.
• Research findings to support systemic policy and practice changes.
• Community members establishing thriving, healthy, livable wages and independence.