Presenters from the Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) and Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP), both based at UC Berkeley, and East Los Angeles College (ELAC) shared how they engage and support students, families, and communities in dual enrollment in an April 25 webinar. CLP, the Bay Area K-16 Collaborative, and SPR Associates co-hosted the webinar.
“To do dual enrollment, it’s important to build community. Building trust is a journey that involves the whole family.”
Dean Blanca E. Gomez, East Los Angeles College
Supporting Students Across the Bay Area
Presenters from DCAC and EAOP described their approach to engaging high school students and families throughout their dual enrollment experience. The programs support students across the San Francisco Bay Area to take courses at five partner colleges: Berkeley City College, Chabot College, Contra Costa College, Los Medanos College, and San Jose City College.
Access DCAC/EAOP resources in English and Spanish including the student handbook, code of conduct, and presentations.
“That is so important – You have really removed so many of the barriers to signing up for college courses…the system can be so overwhelming for students going through the process for the first time!”
Comment from a webinar participant
Building Community Through Dual Enrollment
Dean Blanca E. Gomez emphasized the importance of building community and trust in ELAC’s efforts to make dual enrollment accessible to all students. “Working closely with your school districts is key because [dual enrollment] is a shared responsibility,” she said.
Dean Gomez highlighted the essential role of their family and community engagement services program, FACES, as the college’s conduit to the community at large. The college serves about 11,000 students in early college opportunities.
Read more about ELAC and FACES in CLP’s publication, Building Community Through Dual Enrollment.
Watch video highlights from ELAC’s 2025 Dual Enrollment Summit, a convening led by current and former dual enrollment students for their high school peers.
Presenters
Dr. Agustin Cervantes, Executive Director, Bay Area K-16 Collaborative
Laurencia Walker, Director, Career Ladders Project
Angela Buencamino Phung, Academic Programs Coordinator, UC Berkeley
Nikko Roxas, Co-Director, UC Berkeley
Angelica Garcia, Academic Programs Coordinator, UC Berkeley
Emerald Young, Associate Director of Academics, UC Berkeley
Blanca E. Gomez, Dean, Student Services, East Los Angeles College