Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project has begun! Phase 2 builds on the incredible progress colleges made during Phase 1 of the project.
Colleges that are part of Rural Pathways work with each other — and with community partners in their regions — to implement evidence-based, institution-wide reforms grounded in the guided pathways framework. The project’s rural focus and in-depth participation of community partners set it apart from other guided pathways efforts.
Phase 2 includes 28 colleges, many of which are continuing the work they started in Phase 1. Participating colleges commit to:
- Designing and implementing a better student experience at their colleges.
- Ensuring that more students earn credentials and move on to living-wage jobs or transfer to a four-year institution with junior status.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to increase economic opportunity in their region and be partners in the implementation of a cross-sector approach to guided pathways.
- Implementing evidence-based reforms that will lead to improved educational and workforce outcomes.
All 28 colleges will be a single cohort. Phase 2 will run from 2025 through 2027. Phase 1 included 16 colleges and ran from 2022 through 2024.