The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $139,999 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Office of Research Administration. This three-year project aims to close the academic completion gap for Latina/o students in STEM fields by implementing a "Circle of Champions" framework. The framework seeks to engage students' social networks, including family, friends, and mentors, to provide targeted academic support and leverage students' existing community assets. Key project activities include supporting the Circle of Champions model for STEM students at Gavilan College, expanding an AI assistant platform, and conducting research to understand the variables influencing student success. The project employs a mixed-methods approach to investigate how social capital can contribute to academic achievement, with the goal of developing a replicable model for supporting Latina/o STEM student success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The award runs from September 2024 through August 2027.