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District Hosts Black Student Success Week 

April 18, 2025

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) and its four colleges are participating in Black Student Success Week (BSSW) from April 21-25, in collaboration with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office under the theme "Lift Up, Level Up: The Rise of Black Serving Institutions. " The colleges will host numerous events including a regional sneaker ball, poetry performances, a mental health healing circle, and a districtwide summit on April 18. Throughout the week, daily #TheBlackHour webinars will be offered by the CCCCO to share insights on improving success among Black and African American community college students.

Who is affected

  • Black and African American community college students
  • Students at City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges
  • Community college administrators, staff, faculty, practitioners
  • SDCCD, which serves approximately 90,000 students annually
  • Representatives from local universities (SDSU, CSUSM, UCSD, private institutions)
  • Black Student Organizations and Black Resource Centers

What action is being taken

  • Hosting the Black Student Success Week (BSSW) from April 21-25
  • Organizing daily #TheBlackHour webinars through the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
  • Conducting a Black Student Success Summit on April 18
  • Offering a variety of events including a regional sneaker ball, poetry performances, transfer fairs, and workshops
  • Providing Black Faculty Counselor Collaborative (BFCC) Counseling Hot Spots at Mesa College
  • Creating safe spaces like the Healing Circle for Black students
  • Presenting information on programs like Higher Education Legal Services

Why it matters

  • The initiative aims to improve student success among Black and African American students in community colleges
  • The events provide networking opportunities and equip students with strategies for success in their educational journey
  • The programming promotes the development of Black-Serving Institutions
  • The activities create culturally affirming spaces for Black students to share, heal, and build resilience

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

District Hosts Black Student Success Week