300+ colleges. 300+ success stories.
Will yours be next?
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ICAT Assessment
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3-Year Core Coaching Experience
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Professional Learning Communities
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Racial Equity Leadership Academy
This Is Whole College Transformation.
The community colleges we work with are distinct: They choose transformation over tradition, curiosity over inaction, innovation over status quo. Achieving the Dream is dedicated to being the trusted partner community colleges seek to better connect the academic, social, and operational dots. We provide institutions with integrated, tailored support for every aspect of their work — from foundational capacities such as leadership, data, and equity to intentional strategies for supporting students holistically, building K-12 partnerships, and more.
Foundations of Transformation
Whole College Transformation starts here. Foundations of Transformation is our core program; it’s a multi-year, intensive engagement led by expert coaches and teams, designed to build foundational capacities that enable sustainable college transformation across leadership, equity, data — and so much more.
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Accelerating Transformation
Once a solid foundation has been built, it’s time to accelerate. Accelerating Transformation engagements span multiple areas of expertise, from K-12 partnerships to equity to holistic student support. These services are designed to go deeper within specific institutional capacities and are customized based on each college’s areas of growth.
Go DeeperTrusted experts for the journey ahead.
Our experts have worked in community colleges across the country. They’ve seen challenges up close; they understand the tools required to help create smart solutions that address your institution’s unique challenges. With Achieving the Dream, you’ll work directly with our network of experts to create and follow your path to transformation.
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Ready-to-use tools for a big impact.
While each institution is unique, it’s critical to learn from each other’s challenges and successes. Use our actionable, field-tested resources to augment your whole-college transformation.
Research & Reports
Stories & Case StudiesTrusted by leading community colleges across the country.
At Achieving the Dream, you’re in good company: We’ve worked with over 300 colleges in 45 states.
300+
colleges in the Achieving the Dream Network
4M+
students served by network colleges
3,000+
coaching hours provided in 2021
4,000+
attendees at the 2021 DREAM conference and learning events
Continuous opportunities for improvement
Join our upcoming webinars, virtual sessions, and events to learn from one another as we work to close equity gaps and improve student outcomes.
Leadership
DREAM 2025
During this 21st annual convening in Philadelphia, thousands of practitioners from over 300 colleges will exchange evidence-based strategies that drive access, momentum, mobility, and community impact.
Pathways
AI Workshop Series: Strengthening College and Career Exploration in Dual Enrollment
The second interactive workshop will focus on the transformative potential of AI in K–college programs, specifically focusing on career and technical education (CTE) in dual enrollment. We will explore AI as an essential tool in preparing dually enrolled students for future careers.
Holistic Student Supports
AI Workshop Series: Enhancing Student Supports
The third workshop in the series will explore how AI can enhance support services by complementing human capabilities, ultimately improving the student experience. Together we will discuss the potential benefits and challenges of using AI in enrollment management, financial aid, advising, and more.