Initially, the Massachusetts Early College Initiative set a goal of enrolling at least 16,000 students. Encouraged by positive early results, state leaders are advocating for a more ambitious goal (45,000 students) that will markedly reduce gaps in degree completion and prepare a more diverse talent pipeline for the many opportunities in the state.
The Learning Community
In 2018, the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation awarded JFF funding to lead a learning community to support six of the state’s 23 early college partnerships. The members of this learning community collaborate to expand and strengthen both individual programs and the early college movement across Massachusetts and the country.
