Expanding educational horizons for Texas students
Big state.
Big challenges.
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We partner with educational institutions, organizations, and state leaders to help more students earn a postsecondary credential that puts them on a path to success.
Sharing our resources and expertise, we work with other changemakers to improve access to postsecondary education and enhance completion for all kinds of students.
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Together we can help students see beyond the horizon and into a brighter future for themselves. We make grants, convene leaders, form partnerships, fund research, and share knowledge.
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Rural Roscoe Collegiate ISD is helping students thrive after graduation with Early College High School and valuable workforce certifications that give them meaningful job opportunities in the local economy.
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Funding from Greater Texas Foundation is bringing this successful model to other school districts in Texas and across the nation.
By 2036, 71% of jobs will require some college education, but only 23% of Texas students currently earn a degree or credential after high school.
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Recent News
Building a model for rural collaborations in the Permian Basin
Empower Schools is bringing together school districts, higher education partners, and industry leaders to expand college and career opportunities for students in the Permian Basin.
Reaching More Students with the Rural College Promise Program
Economic Mobility Systems & Rural Community College Alliance are collaborating to bring the know-how and expertise of rural college promise programs to more communities across
Grant Announcement: Students get closer to careers thanks to CBE programs
The Competency-Based Education Network will continue to support a cohort of Texas institutions to establish competency-based education (CBE) programs that provide students with affordable and
Greater Texas Foundation courageously provides leadership and resources to the era-defining issue of postsecondary success for all students.”
-Hector Bojorquez, Intercultural Development Research Association
