The Bridging the Gap (BtG) grant is funded by the James Irvine Foundation and is designed to support the goals and mission of The Long Beach College Promise: to improve college preparation, improve access to college, and increase the number of students who complete a postsecondary degree in the Long Beach community. This project is a collaborative effort between Long Beach Unified District, Long Beach City College, California State University, Long Beach, and the City of Long Beach.
The BtG grant consists of 6 working group activities that focus on 4 major themes:
Bridging the Gap Summer Transition Program
The Bridging the Gap Summer Transition Program is a 5-day residential program guided by career and academic explorations to assist students with their transition from high school to college. The first program was held from July 31st – August 4th, 2017 at California State University, Long Beach for admitted undeclared freshman entering into CSULB and Beach Promise Pathways freshman entering into Long Beach City College.
