What is Achieving the Dream ?
Achieving the Dream ( ATD ) is a national nonprofit championing evidence-based institutional improvement in education . With a network of over 300 institutions of higher education , ATD is considered the nation ’ s most comprehensive organization in advancing student success and equity . NWTC has been a member of ATD since 2011 and is one of only 26 colleges to earn Leader College of Distinction status in the organization for its outstanding commitment to equity-centered cultural change . In addition , NWTC received the 2021 Leah Meyer Austin Award – Achieving the Dream ’ s highest honor – for increasing credit completion and baccalaureate attainment and closing equity gaps . NWTC continues to partner with ATD and network members throughout the country to share best practices for student success . The partnership helps center the College ’ s work on improving student outcomes and builds momentum on the success of previous institutional changes .
CYAN HITE NWTC Laboratory Science student and DREAM Scholar
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