Klamath Community College (KCC) student Reyna Cunningham, KCC President Dr. Roberto Gutierrez, & Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute, Dr. Theresa Anderson

This episode features interviews with Klamath Community College student Reyna Cunningham, the president of Klamath Community College Dr. Roberto Gutierrez and Dr. Theresa Anderson, a Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute. 

Reyna, a dedicated student parent pursuing a pathway in Early Childhood Education, describes her experience in a quality non-degree career pathways credential program at the college, and highlights the importance of holistic supports for students on campus and through community resources.

President Gutierrez reflects on Reyna's interview and the broader significance of non-degree credential programs at KCC. Dr. Gutierrez discusses how critical community partnerships are, especially in rural areas, in supporting student success and economic development, and sheds light on Klamath Community College’s plans for a new childcare facility on campus to address a priority need for student parents at the college and in the overall community.   

Theresa provides insights into Urban Institute’s national work focused on student parents at higher education institutions sharing more on the Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students and the Student-Parent Action through Research Knowledge (SPARK) Collaborative, both initiatives helping shape more inclusive programs and policies at community colleges across the country.

The All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast is a part of Oregon’s participation in the National Skills Coalition SkillSPAN network and supported by the Lumina Foundation.