Supporting formerly incarcerated and systems impacted students at Coastline.
Students impacted by the criminal justice system face unimaginable barriers from enrollment to completion of degree or certificate. The Rising Tide Scholars program for formerly incarcerated and systems impacted (FISI) students at Coastline College is committed to supporting our scholar community.
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"Higher education has the potential to disrupt cycles of recidivism in ways that enable our Rising Tide Scholars to become successful students, parents, role models, and community leaders." -Dr. Dale Lendrum Ed.D.
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"Don't let your past define who you are. You can be anything you want to. All you have to do is put your mind to it, strive, and you can achieve it." -Tamla