1. First-Generation
College Success:
San Jose’s
Priority

2. Children of Immigrants Will Drive
Workforce Growth in San Jose
1980-2005
+8.1 million
2005-2030
+6.0 million

3. Key Strategies for Driving Success
• Increase Awareness of the Benefits of
First-Generation College Success
– “Why it Matters” and “State of the Problem” campaign
• Identify leverage points that influence
First-Generation College Success
• Meaningfully engage stakeholders in
creating sustainable, high-impact solutions

4. Goal and Strategy
Drives Partnerships
• Parents
– Neighborhood Action Coalition (NACs)
– Parents for Great Schools (PAC)
• School/City Partnership
– SJ2020
• Education reformers
– San Jose Charter School Consortium
• Industry
– Silicon Valley Leadership Group