College of the Mainland awarded $500K planning grant

College of the Mainland was awarded a $500,000 planning grant from nonprofit organization Houston Endowment.

The overview

The planning grant supports the design and implementation of capacity-building strategies that align with the House Bill 8 and Senate Bill 1786, which are both used to determine how the state of Texas funds its community colleges.

The grant will help COM develop strategies to increase the number of students who successfully complete their education and earn credentials that lead to jobs, according to a Nov. 17 news release from the college.

Quote of note

“Through this planning grant, we can enhance the way we analyze student outcomes data and identify where additional support is most needed,” COM President Helen Brewer said in the news release. “Stronger insight leads to stronger pathways, and that directly benefits our students and community.”