Care & Commitment
Care
The Rising Tide Scholars program at Coastline College is part of the California Community College's Rising Scholars Network and is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment that fosters transformative learning, educational excellence, and career readiness. Our team is dedicated to meeting the individual and collective needs of our scholars.
Rising Tide Scholars Support Staff
- Dean of Students (Program Advisor)
- Natalie B Schonfeld Ph.D.
- (714) 241-6142
- nschonfeld@coastline.edu
- Admissions & Records
- Mary Cota
- (714) 241-6114
- mcota7@cccd.edu
- Counseling
- Nicole Perrine, Ed.D.
- (714) 241-6197
- nperrine@coastline.edu
Rising Tide Scholars Peer Mentor
Sean Jacobs
- Rising Tide Scholars Peer Mentor
- (714) 241-6207
- RTScholars@coastline.edu
Hello, my name is Sean Jacobs and I have assumed the current role of the student assistant/peer mentor of the Rising Tide Scholar Program. I am honored to be able to serve our community of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students. I am currently enrolled in Coastline in pursuit of my AA for transfer in psychology.
I am no stranger to the challenges of leading a life wrought with homelessness, drug abuse, and incarceration. Over 4 years ago I found myself in front of an all too familiar judge who proceeds to tell me, "Mr. Jacobs, it seems you are serving a life sentence on the installment plan." His comment about how much time I spent incarcerated led me to make decisions that would alter my life forever, and for the better.
I am a single father of two teenagers and currently take care of my mother who has Alzheimer's disease. The fact that I am now present in my family's life is a driving force in my motivation to help others have the same opportunity to be there for the ones they love. I am also employed full-time as a CADC Drug and Alcohol Counselor for an in-patient treatment center. Fun Fact: I have a dog trained as a service dog and he has gone to work with me every day for over 2 years!
Commitment
Our Commitment to You
The Rising Tide Scholars program believes that every formerly incarcerated or systems impacted individual has the ability to transform their lives through a higher education. As such we are committed to providing our students with the following programmatic services and resources:
- A supportive and nurturing environment
- Academic counseling or advising that provides clear pathways
- Academic tutoring
- Financial aid information and application assistance
- Frequent in-person contact
- Peer-to-peer support or mentoring
- Assistance with accessing campus resources, including admissions, financial aid, and student services
- Career counseling and, as feasible, placement services
- Assistance with accessing community resources, including record clearance, housing assistance, mental health support, and social services
- Assistance with scholarship applications and transfer to 4-year university
- Access to meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, book vouchers, school supplies, and laptop/technology loans
- Workshops and Clinics for student, self, and career development
- Referrals to campus, community, county, and statewide resources
- Advocacy and referrals to legal services and assistance with record expungement
Your Commitment to Us
As a Rising Tide Scholar we ask that you make the following commitment to yourselves and to the program:
- Put your health and well being first
- Contact your Rising Tide Scholars support staff asap if you need assistance (don’t hesitate)
- Meet with Project Coordinator once a month
- Attend a minimum of 2 workshops per semester
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Work with staff on a post-graduation plan