From staff reports
Washington State Community College has been selected as one of five rural community colleges from across the nation to form the inaugural cohort of the Building Rural Innovation, Designing Educational Strategies (BRIDGES) initiative.
They will work over the next three years to design, test, and scale post-secondary approaches that support the economic agility of rural learners and build the capacity of rural community colleges to be drivers of economic growth in their communities.
“Washington State is excited for the opportunity to lead transformational change. As a community college, our mission is rooted in providing educational pathways for learners that also support local workforce needs,” explained Dr. Vicky Wood, WSCC president. “Through the Bridges initiative, we will be able to engage as a thought leader to design new approaches that will take our work to the next level.”.