The Campaign for College Opportunity is a California non-profit organization co-founded in 2003 by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the California Business Roundtable and the Community College League of California.

Below is a listing of broad, bi-partisan and statewide support for several of the Campaign's initiatives.  Our work would not be possible without the support of our coalition partners and every success is due to their engagement on the critical activities that ensure more students can go to college and succeed.

Listing of Supporters for Campaign Initiatives

Supporters of SB 1440 - Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act  

Bill Author: Senator Alex Padilla

Principal Co-Authors: Assembly Members Paul Fong, Jim Beall, & Sam Blakeslee, Senator Gloria Romero

Co-Authors: Senators Roy Ashburn, Gilbert Cedillo, Lou Correa, Dave Cox, Loni Hancock, Bob Huff, Carol Liu, Alan Lowenthal, Gloria Negrete McLeod, Fran Pavley, Curren Price, Audra Strickland, and Mark Wyland & Assembly Members Juan Arambula, Steven Bradford, Julia Brownley, Wilmer Amina Carter, Wesley Chesbro, Connie Conway, Mike Davis, Warren Furutani, Ted Gaines, Alyson Huber, Bonnie Lowenthal, Fiona Ma, Jim Nielsen, Anthony Portantino, Ira Ruskin, Cameron Smyth, Sandré Swanson, and Tom Torlakson

Organizations / Educational Institutions

The Campaign for College Opportunity (co-sponsor)
Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges (co-sponsor)
Chancellor's Office, California State University (co-sponsor)
Student Senate for California Community Colleges (co-sponsor)
California State Student Association (co-sponsor)

A Place Called Home
Advancement Project
Bakersfield College
Bay Area Council
California Business for Education Excellence
California Business Roundtable
California Catholic Conference
California Chamber of Commerce
California Communities United Institute
California Postsecondary Education Commission
California State University, Monterey Bay
California Teachers Association
Californians for Justice
Cerritos Community College District
Citrus College
City of Bell Gardens
Coastline Community College
College of Marin
College of the Canyons
College of the Desert
College of the Sequoias
College OPTIONS
College Summit
Community Coalition
Community College League of California
Compton Community College District
Contra Costa Community College District
Ed Voice
Education Trust West
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
Families in Schools
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Girls, Inc. of Orange County
Glendale Community College
Glendora Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Solutions Group, LLC
GreenDot Public Schools
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Hispanas Organizing for Political Equality (HOPE)
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Imperial Valley Community College District
InnerCity Struggle
Justice Matters
K-16 Bridge Program
Kern Community College District
Latin Business Association
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Unified School District
MiraCosta Community College
Mt. San Antonio College
California State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Council of La Raza
North Bay Leadership Council
Orange County Business Council
Organization of Farmworker Women Leaders
Parents Investing for a Quality Education (PIQE) Statewide
Pasadena City College
Pierce College
PolicyLink
Progressive Christians Uniting
Project Grad
Public Advocates
Rio Hondo College
San Bernardino Community College District
San Diego Community College District
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Southern California College Access Network (SoCal CAN)
Southwestern College
Stanislaus County Office of Education
SunGard Higher Education
The Greenlining Institute
The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS)
The Women's Foundation of California
University of California
University of Southern California, Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice
West Valley Mission Community College District
Yosemite Community College District
Youth Policy Institute
Yuba Community College District

Individuals

Audrey Burgdoyer, College of the Canyons
Beryl Lawrence
Beverly Kemmerling
Brent Denison
Britt Anderson
Christine M. Miner
Ciriaco "Cid" Pinedo
Colette Blanchard
Czarina St. Domingo, College of the Canyons
Danny Rodriguez, College Counselor, Huntington Park College
Darleen Bajgrowicz, California State University Northridge
Daylene Meuschke
Debbie Sargent, College of the Canyons & Pierce College
Deborah L. Salazar
Diane C. LoPresh
Dr. Jennifer Hauss
Dr. M. Bruce Pelkey
Eddie Kho
Gail Newman, Student Services, Los Medanos College
Gayle Freund, Student Health Center, College of the Canyons
Kevin G. Kistler, Dean of Instructional Support, College of the Canyons
Magda Padilla
Naomi Taniguchi-Ruiz
Pamela Daggon
Paul J. Gomez, Trustee, Chaffey Community College District
Robert S. MacIntosh
Sylvia Black, Technical Services, College of the Canyons
Tammie Decker
Theresa Zuzevich

Supporters of AB 2302 - Statewide Transfer Pathway

Bill Author: Assembly Member Paul Fong

Co-Authors: Assembly Members Wesley Chesbro, Mike Davis, Kevin De Leon, Warren Furutani, Fiona Ma, Anthony Portantino, Ira Ruskin, and Tom Torlakson and Senator Lou Correa

Organizations/Educational Institutions

The Campaign for College Opportunity (sponsor)

A Place Called Home
California Business for Education Excellence
California Communities United Institute
California State Student Association
California Teachers Association
Californians for Justice Education Fund
City of Bell Gardens
College OPTIONS
College Summit
Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment
Community College League of California
Families In Schools
Girls Incorporated of Orange County
Hispañas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE)
Justice Matters Institute
K16 Bridge Program
Kern Community College District
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Community College District
Los Rios Community College District
Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund (MALDEF)
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
National Council of La Raza
North Bay Leadership Council
Organization of Farmworker Women Leaders in California
Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
Progressive Christians Uniting
Project GRAD Los Angeles
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
SoCal College Access Network (SoCal CAN)
Stanislaus County Office of Education
SunGard Higher Education
The Institute for College Access & Success
The Women’s Foundation
University of California Student Association
University of Southern California Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice
Yosemite Community College District
Youth Policy Institute

Individuals

Ciriaco "Cid" Pinedo
Dr. Joy McCaslin, Pierce College
Elizabeth Atondo, Pierce College

Supporters of AB 2542 - Accelerated Student Success College

Supporters of AB 440- The College Student Success Act

AB 440 will assure that community college students, who fulfill general education transfer requirements to a four-year university and a minimum of 60 semester units, receive an associate of arts degree in transfer studies in recognition of their achievement.  Currently, students are not awarded an associate degree at the end of their transfer path.  As a result, many transfer students leave the community college system with nothing to show for their work.  Should they experience interruptions on their path to obtain a bachelor's degree, they may find themselves far less marketable in a competitive economy. This Bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Education Committee in July 2009.

Supporters of SB 890 – Early Commitment to College

The bill that created Early Commitment to College, SB 890 was sponsored by the Campaign for College Opportunity.  It enjoyed broad-based bipartisan support and was passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger in September 2008. This act assures that if students sign a pledge to work hard, stay in school, and take the steps they need to make it to college, the state of California promises to make sure there is a spot in college and financial aid available when they get there.

Legislative Support for SB 890

Author:  Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena)
Principal Co-Authors: Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena), Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles)

Co-Authors for Senate Bill 890

Senators:

Elaine Alquist (D–San Jose)
Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana)
Jeff Denham (R–Merced)
Denise Moreno-Ducheny (D-Chula Vista)
Abel Maldonado (R-San Luis Obispo)
Alex Padilla (D–Van Nuys)
Gloria Romero (D–Los Angeles)
Jack Scott (D-Pasadena)
Mark Wyland (R-San Juan Capistrano

School Districts Implementing
Early Commitment to College

Woodland Joint Unified School District, Grafton Elementary School and Prairie Elementary School, Beamer Elementary School, Tafoya Elementary School, Lee Middle School, Douglass Middle School, Gibson Elementary School and Woodland High School
Tulare County Office of Education, La Sierra Military School
Oakland Unified School District, Frick Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District No. 4, Washington Irving Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District No. 1, Sepulveda Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District No. 3, Wright Middle School
Merced City Elementary School District, Cruickshank Middle School, Hoover Middle School, Rivera Middle School and Tenaya Middle School
Cascade Union Elementary School District, Anderson Middle School
Delhi Unified School District, Delhi High School, Harmony Elementary School, Schender Elementary School and El Capitan Elementary School
Porterville Unified School District, Bartlet Middle School and Pioneer Middle School
Merced River Elementary School District, Hopeton Elementary School and Washington Elementary School
Evergreen Union School District, Evergreen Middle School
Enterprise Elementary School District, Parsons Junior High School
Los Banos Unified School District, Los Banos Junior High School
Livingston Unified School District, Livingston Middle School
Le Grand Union Elementary School, Le Grand Union Elementary School
Corcoran Unified School District, John Muir Middle School
Patterson Unified School District, Walnut Grove School

Supporters of AB 668- CCC Financial Aid Opportunity Act of 2007

The CCC Financial Aid Opportunity Act of 2007 was signed into law in Fall of 2007 by Governor Schwarzenegger. This act ensures that California Community College Students have the opportunity to apply for financial aid, particularly the federal Pell Grant, the Board of Governors Fee Waiver and the CalGrant. It also helps to make college more affordable for low-income students by helping cover the costs of textbooks and living expenses and opens access to college for students who otherwise may not be able to attend.

Applied Research Center
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
California Community College Student Financial Aid Administrators Association
California State PTA
Californians for Justice
Campaign for College Opportunity (Sponsor)
Faculty Association of the California Community Colleges
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Public Advocates, Inc.
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District

Legislative Support for AB 668

Principal Author - Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge)Co-Authors: Kevin De Leon (D-Los Angeles), Jim Beall (D- San Jose)

100 Citizens Letter Signers

These individuals were part of a letter sent to the governor in 2007 and other key legislators urging them to set a firm goal in increasing the number of graduates from community colleges and universities over the next 10 years. These “100 Citizens” represent a wide range of business, community, religious and ethnic leaders all working towards the same goal.

Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Partners 2009

This scholarship contest provides Middle and High School students with an opportunity to learn about college, promote the value of college participation, and ensure that California provides a spot for every student who seeks it.  The contest provides 6-12th grade students in California an opportunity to express themselves to California leaders by addressing the question: "Why should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?" through various media (written word, poster, TV ad) to highlight the importance of college opportunity.  This year, we had over 900 teachers, organizations and schools join as part of this effort. To see this full list please go to http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest

Know How to Go California Partners

Know How to Go is a national campaign that provides guidance on preparing for college for 6th through 12th graders. They align this program around "4 Steps" in preparing for college at each level. For more information, please visit knowhow2gocalifornia.org/aboutus/partners-1.html