Reach Presentation

The Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) was created to address the need to raise math and English requirements at community colleges in California. [1] It receives $31.5 million annually to fund 110 community colleges. [2] Some goals of the 2009 BSI are to create a statewide network connecting all 110 colleges, hold annual leadership institutes, and establish a virtual network. [3] The network aims to address the professional development needs of over 93,000 community college faculty, staff and administrators. [4] It will create regional infrastructure through ongoing training and the sharing of best practices. [5]