Tami Nelson Los Rios Community College Trustee Area 7

We had our twice a year board retreat this weekend (really just more in depth board presentations), and I wanted to share some info I learned from American River College.

ARC shared the successes of their Embedded Tutoring, and I am so inpressed with the results.

Course success rates went up from 58% to 75%, a 17 point jump, in one year!

Embedded tutoring participants saw an improvement of almost three quarters of a letter grade.

First generation, low income, and students of color are thriving.

Did a tour of Oak Hall, FLC’s new state of the art science building, before our board meeting. I am so impressed with everything about this building!

First off, it was buzzing! Students working hard in labs, looking engaged! The view was beautiful. The classes offered sound like so much fun! There’s a fermentation chemistry class where students make beer and kimchi. A lab had wet and dry cadavers for nursing and EMT students.

I just can’t get over how much this building has to offer. It’s exciting!

Had an awesome tour of Sacramento City College, thanks to our amazing tour guide, Vanessa! I was visiting with my high school, and can tell you that all the students and families were loving the tour! Tons of interest and questions, and helpful hints!

For example, it was highly recommended that students leave an hour break in between classes so that they can eat lunch! There are many great places to eat on and near campus.

Side note- there was a piano outside that people were playing, which was very neat!