Eloy Ortiz Oakley commentary on the 2026-27 California budget May revision: youtu.be/QDcNZAEWLcY

What would it mean for CA if we reached our shared 70% attainment goal—without leaving any California communities behind? We partnered with The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce to find out. Check out the report to see what we learned. collegefutures.org/our-golden-t...

As a part of #OurGoldenTicket campaign, we're launching a storytelling series exploring what it looks like to meet learners where they are: -Designing education for real lives. -Connecting postsecondary pathways to real opportunity. -Building the partnerships that make it possible. bit.ly/4w1fvv0

California’s future depends on leaving no learners or communities behind. When more Californians—especially working learners—can access & complete education beyond high school, & that education leads to real opportunity, individuals move forward, families gain stability, & communities grow stronger.

CA’s adult learners are striving for upward mobility—seeking better jobs, financial stability, & life opportunities that postsecondary education can unlock. Yet too often, they face systems that weren’t designed for their realities. Learn more: collegefutures.org/adult-learne...

Meeting the Moment & Looking Ahead to 2026 Watch full message from Dr. Elizabeth González, Chief Program & Strategy Officer at College Futures Foundation: youtu.be/M-xYP5yDWk4?...

More than 6M Californians w/ some college but no credential are striving for a better life while systems were never designed for their realities. @CollegeFutures is committing $4MM, in partnership with @jfftweets, to change that. Learn More: bit.ly/4mzTyNu #RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone

Postsecondary education has the potential to unlock opportunity and power economic and social mobility for all Californians, but only if it’s built around the people it is meant to serve. collegefutures.org/state-of-ca-...

Join Us Live Today! At 11am PT College Futures Foundation President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley will give the "2025 State of the Learner Address." Stream live: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coll... YouTube: www.instagram.com/collegefutur... Instagram: www.youtube.com/@CollegeFutu...

New research sparks curiosity, raises new questions, and encourages all of us to ask what we can reimagine right now to better meet adult learners where they are. collegefutures.org/reaching-att...

Join us live for the 2025 State of the Learner Address with @CollegeFutures' President & CEO Eloy Ortiz Oakley. In his address, Eloy will share insights from new research on CA learners: what they value in education, what they expect, & what’s getting in the way. Save the Date: 9/10 at 11am PST.

NEW ANALYSIS: “Golden Returns: A Regional Look at the ROI of California Community and Career Colleges,” shows stark differences across 12 economic regions in the state. See how institutions stack up: bit.ly/44Il9oH.

Now more than ever, learners are demanding greater value—a positive return on investment (ROI) for their postsecondary education. And, a new federal accountability system enshrined in law. Join our timely webinar: access.ihenow.com/golden-retur....

WEBINAR: Building Capacity and Culture for Economic Mobility: Tuesday, July 15, 10AM PT/1PM ET. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... Public Agenda, will spotlight 4 high-performing colleges & universities creating pathways to #EconomicMobility for students experiencing financial challenges.

California's future depends on rethinking who college is for. Watch our President & CEO, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, and Chief Program & Strategy Officer, Elizabeth González, discuss what this means. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUr3...

Congratulations again to CA's finest when it comes to delivering on #EconomicMobility for students, especially those historically underserved. We had the honor of celebrating these top institutions at the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit. See how they rank: collegefutures.org/california-m...

Last week leaders from higher ed, policy & advocacy, research, & other sectors joined us for the #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit. We heard from powerhouse panelists on the state of #EconomicMobility for California learners & how each of us can do our part to rebuild the California dream for everyone.

Can't wait to welcome our guests and launch this #GoldenOpportunitiesSummit event this morning! We look forward to the rich conversations ahead. #CollegeFutures #RebuildingTheCaliforniaDreamForEveryone

We Are College Futures New look. Bolder voice. Unshaken commitment. We’re stepping into a new era—one defined by boldness, clarity, and a fearless commitment to learners across California. Read full announcement at bit.ly/4jIz4RK.

“When I started out at community colleges, we were always looking to our sister university,” said Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, who previously served as chancellor of the California Community Colleges system. www.highereddive.com/news/ways-co...

Niesha Ambeau joined the College Futures Foundation team this April as our human resources coordinator. Niesha will work closely with the fiscal operations team to foster positive employee experiences, and with colleagues across the organization to achieve the foundation’s goals.

College Futures Foundation is thrilled to welcome Maria Anguiano as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) this spring. As a first-generation college graduate, Anguiano has dedicated her career to improving access to education for all learners. More here: collegefutures.org/insights/col...

“For [CA] to be an economically vibrant state and serve the diversity of Californians, the CSU leadership and the [CA] State Legislature can absorb the powerful results of the #CAMobilityIndex to seize the moment and demand that every CSU campus fulfill its public mission." bit.ly/4i7k3IM

Preparing Californians for the future of work is an economic imperative. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president & CEO of College Futures Foundation, shares more about the opportunities ahead: buff.ly/mr6990l. #TheRant #CAMobilityIndex #EconomicMobility

Which 4-Year institutions in California best serve the majority of low- and moderate-income students? Broad-based institutions, according to Michael Itzkowitz, founder and president of the HEA Group. He shares more here:

It is no surprise that 87% of the top institutions on the California Mobility Index are from the CSU, which has shifted its ultimate goalpost from a four-year degree attainment to ensuring graduate's credentials lead to a good job. More about the #CAMobilityIndex at buff.ly/cRHJdKh.

Eloy Ortiz Oakley share surprising highlights from College Futures Foundation's recently released Four-Year California Mobility Index (CMI): buff.ly/9VeX9IC.

"The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights' directive to dismiss diversity, equity, and inclusion practices presents an opportunity to define and seek equity," says Eloy Ortiz Oakley, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation.

It is critical for us to ensure that attainment aligns with #EconomicMobility and that we center our focus on underserved learners as part of our equity imperative. Check out our new research on attainment among California learners: buff.ly/4jOttdc. [ 🧵 1/3] #CollegeAttainment #HigherEdEquity 👇