Enlace - Evergreen Valley College

Institution:

Evergreen Valley College

State:

California

Academic Level:

Associate

Issue Area:

Retention

Program Focus:

College Prep, Developmental Coursework, First Year Support

Website:

https://www.evc.edu/programs-academics/academic-resources/enlace

Key Personnel:

Mayra Garcia

Contact Info:

mayragarcia@evc.edu | 408.780.9703

Overview

The mission of the Enlace Program is to help Chicanx/Latinx students successfully complete the academic core (English, Math, and Science) and to guide Chicanx/Latinx students effectively through transfer and occupational courses in a timely manner. Enlace, which began in 1983, is an academic program supported by counseling, tutoring, community mentoring, and student organizations. Enlace serves underrepresented Chicanx/Latinx students of San José and nearby communities.

Program Description

Enlace is a multi-service program blending academic instruction and support services. The program offers counseling; mentoring; supplemental instruction; peer tutoring; along with English, Math and Science transferable courses. All courses have a community learning approach. Classes offered are culturally validating and affirming to Latinx students. The primary three program practices are teaching, counseling and increasing educational opportunities to Latinx students in a timely manner.

Outcome

Increase course success rates: From Fall 2001 to Fall 2004, 893 Enlace Latino/a students had a 76% course success rate. During the same period, 2,321 Latino/a students enrolled in non-Enlace courses had a success rate of 55%.
Increase graduation and transfer rates: In Spring 2020, 65 Enlace students graduated with a degree and 62 transferred.