March 12, 2024 (Colorado Springs) — Leaders from the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the State Board for Colorado Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) will visit Pikes Peak State College’s Centennial Campus (5675 S. Academy Blvd.) on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon, as part of a statewide listening tour for the system’s 2025 - 2030 strategic plan.
The sessions convene learners, employers, communities, and additional stakeholders. Although not open to the public, members of the media are invited to this session and will have the opportunity to interview CCCS and SBCCOE leaders. To RSVP, please email CCCS.Communications@cccs.edu.
“Listening and learning across our state will lay a new foundation for the future of our community colleges,” said Dr. Landon Mascareñaz, chair of the SBCCOE that oversees CCCS. “This 2030 strategic plan must belong to the entire state of Colorado in order to seize the tremendous momentum we see growing in every community. We will need all voices—learners, faculty, business, K-12, and so many other partners—to join us in building the next generation of our system with economic mobility as our north star.”
The new plan will guide CCCS priorities and activities over the next five years. The state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, CCCS includes 13 colleges with more than 35 locations across Colorado that collectively serve 114,000 students every year. CCCS also administers the state’s federally funded Career and Technical Education programs that engage 230,000 postsecondary and secondary students and serves 37,000 high school students annually through Colorado’s Concurrent Enrollment program.
“Throughout our history, Colorado has looked to community colleges to rise to our state’s most significant challenges,” said Joe Garcia, chancellor of CCCS. “Working closely with our communities, we look forward to charting a bold vision for the future that addresses critical workforce needs while making education and training even more accessible and affordable for Coloradans.”
CCCS has partnered with the Keystone Policy Center to facilitate the listening sessions; develop plan goals and strategies; and synthesize data and feedback to create a shared vision for community colleges.
The listening tour began at Red Rocks Community College on Monday, March 4, and extends into April. CCCS expects to finalize the plan later this year. The CCCS strategic planning process is generously supported by the Colorado Trust and the ZOMA Foundation.
About CCCS
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the state’s largest system of higher education, delivering more than 1,000 programs to over 113,000 students annually through 13 colleges and 35+ locations across Colorado. Our open access mission ensures all Coloradans who aspire to enrich their lives have access to quality higher education opportunities. The System Office provides leadership, advocacy, and support to the colleges under the direction of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE). Join us in changing the way Colorado goes to college. Learn more at www.cccs.edu.
We invite the local press to join President Lance Bolton at this listening session
to learn how PPSC fits into the CCCS strategic plan.
Media Contact:
Rachel Tyrrell
Marketing & Communications Department
Content Coordinator
(719) 715-3297
Rachel.Tyrrell@pikespeak.edu