By Dianne Anderson What it takes to get students in the door of the Long Beach City College campus is something that Dr. Ennette Morton knows firsthand. As a first generation college graduate, she knows the life changing impact of the advocates who have helped her along her education path. “You don’t get here by ...

By Dianne Anderson Keeping the lines of communication open with parents is what makes good students. As part of a Parent University Initiative, Dr. Elijah Sims recently spoke to about 150 parents at the Long Beach Unified School District workshops, one of their best and largest events, ever. Families of color came out strong to ...

By Dianne Anderson A²MEND may not be a new program, but it is new to Long Beach City College and organizers are ready to roll on building a greater sense of belonging and identity for young Black males on campus. Dr. Elijah Sims, recent A²MEND program director, applauded the campus board and president for staying ...