Equity Initiatives at MATC
MATC Equity-Based Initiatives: Breaking Down Barriers!
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MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS
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M-cubed, Spring 2015
Minority Male Community College Collaborative, 2015
Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA), 2018
EAB Moon Shot for Equity (Region), 2020
Achieving the Dream
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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
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Establishing Equity as a Strategic Priority, Fall 2020
Hiring a DEI Executive, March 2021
Board Retreat with Equity Agenda, Spring 2021
Document & Webpage Translation, Fall 2020
Juneteenth Paid Holiday
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UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS INITIATIVES
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Affordable Housing Options - Milwaukee area, November 2020
Affordable Housing Options - Mequon area
DACA Scholarships for Undocumented Students, Fall 2020
Dreamkeepers (Emergency Grant) Funds
Food Pantry & Student Resource Center, 2016
Health Insurance/ Health Care
Open Educational Resources / Textbook Alternatives
ReStart Debt Forgiveness for Returning Students
Right Path Program, April 2016
Start Fresh Program, 2019
Scholarship Partnership with HPGM, Fall 2019
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CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
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Diversity Dialogues in the Community, 2017
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EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Avoiding Bias in the Interviewing Process Training, Spring 2020
New Faculty Training Modules on Supporting Culturally Responsive Teaching in Required Courses for FQAS
Unlearning Racism/ Implicit Bias (YWCA), March 2019
Noel Levitz Quality Student Service Training for Counselors and Advisors, September 2020
Conference Travel Grants
eCornell University Diversity & Inclusion Certification, 2020
Cultural Competence Training (M.A.I.N. Event), October 2020
M-Cubed Annual ELA, Math and Science Faculty Workshop, Spring 2018
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MAJOR STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES
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Hispanic Serving Institution Initiative, 2019
Men of Color Initiative, Spring 2015
Promise for New High School Graduates, Fall 2016
Promise for Adults, Fall 2018
Second Chance Pell Grants for Incarcerated Students
Storm Ahead Summer Bridge Program
Uniquely Abled Academy for Autistic Learners, Fall 2020
Multiple Measures Placement /Elimination of High Stakes Testing
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RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SPEAKER SERIES
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Wes Moore, Author - March 2013
Michelle Alexander, Author & Civil Rights Attorney - September 2014
Jimmy Santiago Baca, Chicano & Apache Poet - March 2015
Bryan Stevenson, Human Rights Attorney & Author - March 2016
Tavis Smiley, Television Host - April 2016
Daniel Karpowitz, Author and Higher Education in Prison Advocate - March 2018
Rob Johnstone, Equity and Guided Pathways expert - March 2019
Dr. Gina Garcia, HSI Expert - October 2019
Dr. Luke Wood, Dean's Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University - July 2020
Dr. Ibram Kendi, Author and Antiracism Expert - March 2021
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ORGANIZATIONS
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African American Network (employees)
Black Indigenous People of Color Allies
Future Black Nurses Association
LUNA