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We’re excited to announce that the application for the Early Adopter Advising Technology Implementation Project application is now open! </div>
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This opportunity supports colleges in preparing for the launch of a new student success and advising platform selected through a competitive RFP process that will improve access to student data, streamline support services, and advance equity-centered practices
aligned with Guided Pathways. For full details, see the <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
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Advising Technology Implementation Project Grant Guidelines</a></u></span>.</div>
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<b>Informational Webinar</b></div>
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Join us to learn more about the project, funding opportunity, and application process:</div>
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<b>Date:</b> Tuesday, April 8, 2025<br>
<b>Time:</b> 11:00 AM<br>
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About the Early Adopter Project</div>
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Selected colleges will:</div>
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Receive <b>$45,000 in grant funding</b></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0px;">
Gain access to <b>technical assistance</b> from <b>Jobs for the Future (JFF)</b></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0px;">
Join a <b>community of practice</b> focused on integrating technology in advising redesign and equity<br>
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This project is ideal for institutions committed to implementing student success software to aid in transforming advising practices, gathering student feedback, and helping shape statewide implementation strategies. Priority will be given to colleges implementing
new advising software.</div>
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<b>Application Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025</b></div>
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Colleges interested in applying should submit their completed application by email to:<br>
<b>Amunoo Tembo</b> – Student Success and Pathway Navigation Policy Associate at ✉️
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a href="mailto:atembo@sbctc.edu" id="OWAa14dac09-c2c9-1a48-a8af-7efb99f2cfbc" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:atembo@sbctc.edu" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">atembo@sbctc.edu</a></u></b></span><b>.</b></div>
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Please see the attached application for full details, responsibilities, and selection criteria. </div>
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We look forward to your participation in this exciting next step in our student success work!</div>
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Warm regards,</div>
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Amunoo</div>
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<p><img alt="Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass" width="60" height="112" style="width: 0.625in; height: 1.177in; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; float: left;" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:0ab51097-0c8e-4e4a-842e-0c609f3b02fe"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);"><b>Amunoo
Tembo (she/her/hers)</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);"><b>Policy Associate, Student Success and Pathway Navigation</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Email:
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:atembo@sbctc.edu|" id="OWAcdce723b-9b6b-91ef-8b7e-251f76cda461" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">atembo@sbctc.edu|</a></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">
Phone: 360-704-1020</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/student-success-center/" id="OWAccf83ef4-e952-7081-cdde-7142331ebdc3" class="OWAAutoLink" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Student
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