This project resulted in a $1.43 million grant to facilitate a new K-12 dual enrollment pathway at Cypress College to educate high school students in the field of cybersecurity.
Client: Cypress College
Category: California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO)
Date: March 5, 2019
Cypress College is one of six recipients — and the only one in Orange or Los Angeles counties — of the California College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) STEM Pathways Academy Program grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Cypress College used the four-year grant to develop a cohort-based group of students from neighboring Magnolia High School enrolled in cybersecurity coursework at Cypress College.
Students who completed the program earned certifications qualifying them for entry-level career positions in the field and benefit from a preferred pathway partnership between Cypress College and Orange County’s two public universities — California State University, Fullerton, and the University of California, Irvine — along with other four-year institutions.
Dr. Drew’s Lightning Fast Grant Writing techniques gave Cypress College the extra time it needed to win a prestigious grant from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO).
Community Support
Dr. Drew developed the documents needed to secure validated community support for this program from key stakeholders including the local high school district.
Detailed Budgeting
Dr. Drew understands that the budget is often more important than the narrative. He worked with college leadership to create a well thought out budget and budget narrative.
Best in Class Programming
Dr. Drew reviewed the best in class educational programming to make sure that this project reflected state-of-the-art developments in the field.
