AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF SCC2@ATC IS TO ENCOURAGE ATC'S BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) STUDENTS TO SELECT ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND SUPPOSE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS, THEREBY ADDRESSING THE LOW ASSOCIATE DEGREE ATTAINMENT RATE OF ATC'S BIPOC STUDENTS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED STUDENTS WILL REPORT GREATER SATISFACTION WITH SUPPORT SERVICES WITHIN ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SUPPORT - STUDENTS REPORT A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE, INCLUDING THE PROCESS - INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT - INCREASED COURSE SUCCESS - INCREASED TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STAFF - IMPROVED INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT - IMPROVED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS - INCREASED PERSISTENCE AND RETENTION RATES - HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF AND FACULTY WITH ADEQUATE RESOURCES - STRENGTHEN INSTITUTION - INCREASED INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY - INCREASED COMPLETION OF CREDENTIALS - INCREASED ASSOCIATE DEGREE ATTAINMENT AMONG BIPOC STUDENTS - INCREASED EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC & SOCIAL IMPACT ON COMMUNITY AND STATE. DELIVERABLES ATC BIPOC STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE THROUGH THE COLLEGE'S DUAL ENROLLMENT PLATFORM. 1ATC BIPOC STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT THE CERTIFICATE LEVEL SHALL BE ENGAGED IN A SCAFFOLDING PLATFORM THAT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED OUTCOME OF GRADUATES WITH ASSOCIATE DEGREES WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS IN CIS (COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS) & DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT (DMM). ATC WILL EXPAND ITS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH SURROUNDING 4YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ENSURE THE STUDENTS WHO EARN THEIR ASSOCIATED DEGREES ARE PROVIDED WITH ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE 4YEAR BACHELOR'S DEGREE. ATC BIPOC STUDENTS EARNING AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE WILL INCREASE OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS (48 MONTHS) COMPARED TO ATC WHITE STUDENTS. ATC WILL INCREASE MALE AND FEMALE (BIPOC) STUDENTS' ENROLLMENT IN ALL NONTRADITIONAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY, LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY NEW ENTRANTS TO THE WORKFORCE (DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS, ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS, NEWLY ENROLLED STUDENTS), DISLOCATED WORKERS, INCUMBENT WORKERS, AND VETERANS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A