AUSTIN, Texas — According to information posted on the Austin Community College website, applications are now open for students interested in joining Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Black Representation of Achievement Through Student Support (BRASS) program.
ACC named Jason Brown as the inaugural manager of BRASS. Brown is supported by the college’s Black Student Support Committee, made up of more than a dozen ACC faculty and staff members districtwide
“Our hands-on services and grassroots outreach methods will decrease gaps. I also believe that representation and mentorship is another key factor for increasing Black student success,” says Brown. “BRASS offers a sense of community for our Black students to come together and connect as they achieve their educational and career goals.”
BRASS is designed to support the unique needs and interests of Black students in the higher education environment. Support measures include:
- Culturally-relevant programming and workshops
- College navigation assistance
- Mentoring from Professionals
- Transfer Tours
- Sense of community through cohorts
- Unique scholarship opportunities
“Building equitable outcomes starts with identifying and providing the right support and representation for our most underserved students,” says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC chancellor. “BRASS is the result of innovation and collaboration, and it will help transform the way we prepare the next generation of corporate and community leaders. I am proud of the commitment of this college to do what’s needed to make this a reality.
Submitted by sydney.pruitt on Thu, 01/14/2021 – 1:17pm