Data Tells, Stories Sell: How a Community College Leverages Good Works

Any number of socioeconomic roadblocks may prevent underserved college students from fulfilling their higher education dream. As someone with a disadvantaged upbringing himself, Galen Dehay, President of Tri-County Technical College, believes circumstances shouldn’t define potential.

His administration has partnered with multiple nonprofits to give under-resourced students a chance at meaningful careers.

Galen shares how community collaboration and authentic engagement are setting up under-resourced students for success.  

Join us as we discuss:

- Wraparound services, I-BEST, and SC Thrive(8:03)

- DACA and other policies impacting underserved students (21:04)

- Designing an educational experience that benefits students (29:03)

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

-Gdehay@tctc.edu

-Galen Dehay

-The Future of Education

-Tri-County Technical College

-Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST)

-SC Thrive

-Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

-Aspen Institute

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