When the American Association of Community Colleges unveiled its Next Big Things program earlier this year at the 95th AACC annual convention, many educators and community college administrators appreciated the breadth and depth of the vision. Goals included improving students' pathways to four-year institutions, better tracking student progress, sharing information between institutions on how best to retain students, and other essential steps toward improving outcomes for community college students. Following up on the early appreciation for the program, the AACC has now released a Next Big Things Toolkit, which includes sample press materials, in both PDF and Word format, as well as a colorful and informative 28-slide Powerpoint presentation that is designed to be adapted to the needs of any community college implementing the program. To learn more about the Next Big Thing Toolkit, or to download the resources, readers may click here.
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