Opportunity is a starting point, but certificates, diplomas, and degrees change lives. 

Success is what counts.

Danville Community College is proud to be one of the 35 colleges in the nation to be invited to participate in the Achieving the Dream:  Community Colleges Count initiative funded by the Lumina Foundation for Education, KnowledgeWorks Foundation and Nellie Mae Education Foundation.  Funds received through the grant support strategies to enhance learning and success of all DCC students, particularly low-income students, students of color, and first-generation students.

To learn more about the work of community colleges and what they mean to students, watch the video prepared for Achieving the Dream.

Our Commitment

DCC is committed to increasing the percentage of students who:

Ø      complete developmental courses and advance to credit-bearing courses;

Ø      enroll in and complete gatekeeper courses, such as introductory math and English;

Ø      complete the courses they take, earning a grade of C or higher;

Ø      re-enroll (persist!) from one semester to the next;

Ø      earn certificates, diplomas, and degrees!

 Our Strategies

*          Learning Communities

*          SDV 100 – College Success Skills

*          Supplemental Learning Activities

*          Workshops

*          Tutoring/Tutoring Center

*          Focus Groups

*          Mentoring Program Coordinator

*          Student Success Center

*          Cultural Events

*          Motivational Speakers

*          Faculty and Staff Development

*          Community Partnerships

*          Convocation

*          Honor Code

*          Reconfigured campus space to improve and enhance programs and services

For more information, visit http://www.achievingthedream.org/