Newsletters - The Campaign for College Opportunity

To learn more about what The Campaign for College Opportunity has been up to, see our recent newsletters below:

December 2009 - The Campaign for College Opportunity's Year-End Review
August 7, 2009 - National focus on improving college completion, Senate Education Committee holds Assembly Bill 440 as a two-year bill, Save Me a Spot in College Day brings students and policymakers together, The Campaign welcomes two key staff persons, Funding update, and more!
June 16, 2009 - The Campaign takes a position on the budget, Sing a letter of support for AB 440, the winners of the Save Me a Spot in College scholarship contest are announced, the Public Policy Institute of California's "Closing the Gap" report is highlighted, and more!
April 02, 2009 - CCO Board Member John Trasviña joins the Obama administration as the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Early Commitment to College Program launches in four school districts, National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education released a statement on the importance of preserving undergraduate access and affordability, CCO Sacramento office moves to new location, and more!
February 20, 2009 - CCO Executive Director reflects on how the new budget will impact higher education, read about The Grades Are In - 2008 - a new report by the Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy, Early Commitment to College to launch in 3 school districts this spring, join us as a judge with the Save Me a Spot in College Contest, Middle College High School at San Joaquin Delta College hosts a Youth Ambassador training, and more!
December 9, 2008 - 2008 "Practices with Promise" recognized, CCO presents a workshop at the Community College League Conference, Senator Jack Scott honored for his legislative career, Save Me a Spot in College Contest kicks-off, new press coverage includes the NBC Channel 4 Los Angeles news, and more!
August 28, 2008 - SB 890 passes through the State Senate and Assembly and is headed to the Governor's desk, College Opportunity Day at the Capitol brings 500 participants, Sacramento Bee writes editorial in support of SB 890, Long Beach "Save Me a Spot in College" reception honors students, the College Access Foundation renews its commitment to the "Save Me a Spot in College" scholarship contest, a photo essay of a 2008 contest winner, join us for a phone briefing on September 5th to discuss to recent reports on how to support student success through state policy, and more!
July 25, 2008 - CCO Board welcomes new members, College Opportunity Day will bring hundreds to the State Capitol, SB 890 Early Commitment to College is in Assembly Appropriations, Profiles of past and present "Save Me a Spot in College" Contest winners, new round of KnowHow2Go PSAs hit the airwaves, and more!
May 28, 2008 - Los Angeles Unified School Districted endorses SB 890, 300 volunteers judge over 12,000 entried in the Save Me a Spot in College contest, online judging begins, find out how to endorse SB 325 which creates a higher education accountability framework, read the LA Times article about the 'Cumulative Impact' study, and more!
March 25, 2008 - Special Announcement: Michele Siqueiros named as CCOs Executive Director, Board extends CCO mandate for five more years, David Wolf joins CCO Board of Directors.
January 25, 2008 - College Opportunity Day in Sacramento, a photo essay of two sixth graders from the Passport to College progam, a KnowHow2Go to College booklet that will reach hundreds of thousands, the latest in growing support for Early Commitment to College and SB 890, the 2008 Save Me a Spot in College Contest, and more!
November 12, 2007 - A shortage of skilled workers hits the health care industry, innovative "Practices with Promise" programs clear paths to student success, Schwarzenegger signs AB 668 financial aid bill into law, and more!

September 21, 2007 - AB 668 - the Community College Financial Opportunity Act awaits passes through legislature and Governor's signature, students and campaign supporters meet with 75 Assembly Members in their district offices in support of Early Commitment to College, receptions held around the state to honor winners of the Save Me a Spot in College Contest, and more!
July 26, 2007 - Assembly education committees approve SB 890, Fresno KnowHow2Go events bring together hundreds from Southeast Asian and African American communities, CCO hosts conversation on the Basic Skills Initiative, and more!