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CSU Pueblo’s Vision 2028 seeks to establish itself as the People’s University of the Southwest United States, and in order to achieve that vision, it is critical that it seeks unique collaborations that support inclusion, access, and affordability for students.

One collaboration that seeks to fulfill this vision is with the Truancy Court at the 10th Judicial District in Pueblo, CO. Many of the students who do not attend school and find themselves in Truancy Court can be a product of their parents not prioritizing school. In conjunction with Judges in the 10th Judicial District, CSU Pueblo has been attending Truancy Court to advertise Extended Studies programs that provide flexible course offerings, a robust scholarship opportunity, and all the resources needed for parents to re-engage with their own educational future, all with the hopes it then incentivizes their children and students to re-engage with their own schooling.

This presentation intends to showcase this partnership, the obstacles the Extended Studies team is seeking to overcome, the opportunities for expansion and replication, and the accomplishments and benchmarks witnessed thus far in the partnership.