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Dr. Joy Coates is the Managing Director, Post-Secondary Opportunity, based in Miami, FL where she oversees Third Sector's Postsecondary Opportunity portfolio. Through her work, she seeks to unify the efforts of higher education, community stakeholders (i.e., intermediary), government, and employers where possible, rooted in the concept that postsecondary opportunity does not exclusively mean pursuing traditional higher education.

Partnerships to Achieve Student Success National CohortsThird Sector is Supporting States to Direct Public Dollars Toward Evidence-Based Support Services that Address Barriers to Postsecondary Education

August 28, 2024 by Dr. Joy Coates

The Opportunity

Everyone, no matter their age, race, zip code, or previous educational background deserves to get the education and the career they want. And yet millions of Americans face significant barriers to enrolling, persisting, and completing postsecondary education and obtaining a credential – even as more and more of the best paying jobs require some kind of postsecondary education.

At the same time, there are a variety of wraparound student support services and promising

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