CCDay 2019

Community College Day

The Texas Association of Community Colleges is pleased to host Community College Day at the capitol on January 26, 2023! This event allows community college students the opportunity to directly engage with their state senators and local representatives. Students will hear from higher education leaders, interact with State Leadership and learn how to effectively advocate for education. We encourage every college to attend. 

This page provides an overview of the day and helpful links. Reach out to Sondra Guardado at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. 

 

Community College Day invites Texas college students to engage with their elected officials and discuss issues relevant to them and higher education.


Overview of the Day

Below is a high-level overview of Community College Day. As a reminder, every college is responsible for booking their own legislative meetings. For your convenience, the TACC team has created this helpful guide providing a step by step on how to effectively schedule a meeting with your local representatives. 

CCDay 23 Schedule

8:00 AM CT

    Registration, Breakfast Tacos, & Coffee

9:00 AM CT 

    Rally on the Capitol South Steps

9:30 AM CT

    College Photos on South Steps

10:00 AM CT

   College Meetings with Legislators 

12:00 PM CT 

    Lunch on your own 

1:30 PM CT 

    Student-Led Debrief (Optional) 

2:30 PM CT

    Adjourn

 

Tweet at us!

Use the hashtags below and tell us about your Community College Day experience.

 

Community College Day Partners

 

The Education Trust

The Education Trust is committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system. Through our research and advocacy, Ed Trust improves equity in education from preschool through college, engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice, and increases political and public will to build an education system where students will thrive.

Visit their site

Texas PACE

We envision a postsecondary education system in Texas that:

  • Guarantees access to every student who wants to attend

  • Ensures affordability for students without the lasting burden of significant student debt

  • Creates opportunities for undocumented/DACAmented students

  • Equitably serves all students, especially students of color, first generation college students and students from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Visit their site 

Young Invincibles (YI)

Young Invincibles aims is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for their generation. YI has expanded from a group run out of a school cafeteria to a national organization with offices across the country. They take on issues related to health care, higher education, and economic security. YI is committed to expanding economic opportunity for young adults ages 18 to 34 and making sure that their perspective is heard wherever decisions are being made. They focus on ensuring young communities with the least access to political and economic power have a say. 

Visit their site 

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