{"id":1003,"date":"2025-12-23T11:43:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/?page_id=1003"},"modified":"2025-12-23T11:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:43:34","slug":"achieving-the-dream-leader-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/achieving-the-dream-leader-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieving the Dream Leader College"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section section-white body-section-wrapper alignfull wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-body-section\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"body-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leader College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, Bellevue College was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College, a national recognition awarded to institutions demonstrating sustained, institution-wide progress in advancing student success and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\">ATD Leader College (2025)<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>This designation recognizes colleges that demonstrate long-term, data-informed improvement in student outcomes, with a sustained focus on equity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"accordion-section-wrapper section section-xlight\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-section-heading\">\n\t\t<h2>What the Leader College Designation Means<\/h2>\n\t\tAchieving the Dream designates Leader Colleges to recognize institutions demonstrating meaningful, college-wide improvement in student outcomes, particularly for students who have been historically underserved.\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_3b60859e-c606-4cfb-ae17-10141ebc9ab8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_8eab7523-5189-4ebe-9484-9aa7fc3cc416\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_8eab7523-5189-4ebe-9484-9aa7fc3cc416\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse_8eab7523-5189-4ebe-9484-9aa7fc3cc416\">What This Designation Reflects<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_8eab7523-5189-4ebe-9484-9aa7fc3cc416\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_8eab7523-5189-4ebe-9484-9aa7fc3cc416\" data-parent=\"#accordion_3b60859e-c606-4cfb-ae17-10141ebc9ab8\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_3b60859e-c606-4cfb-ae17-10141ebc9ab8\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use data to inform institutional decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embed equity into policies, practices, and structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align academic and student support efforts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustain improvement over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share effective practices with the broader higher education community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-white body-section-wrapper alignfull wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-body-section\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"body-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Recognition Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being named an Achieving the Dream Leader College signals Bellevue College\u2019s commitment to continuous improvement and accountability in support of student success.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\">For Students, This Means<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Clearer pathways, coordinated advising, equitable learning practices, and a sustained focus on removing barriers to student progress and completion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-white card-section alignfull wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-card-section\">\n\t\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-heading\" >\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n               <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 small-order-1 medium-order-1\">\n         <h2  class=\"section-heading__heading oho-animate oho-animate-single\">\n          Leader College Recognition at Bellevue College\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container-xl cards\">\n\t\t\n<!-- Story: Card (card-bootstrap) -->\n<div class=\"card card-section-card\" >\n  \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2025\/12\/BC_StudentUnionExt_HR-360x200.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Aerial view of Bellevue College campus with students walking along a pathway near academic buildings.\" data-id=\"1010\" \/>\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\">Equitable Placement<\/h3>\n\t\t    \n\n<p>Student-centered placement practices that reduce barriers and improve course alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<!-- Story: Card (card-bootstrap) -->\n<div class=\"card card-section-card\" >\n  \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2025\/12\/BC_StudyLounge_SBldg-360x200.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Students and staff seated at a table in a small group discussion with laptops in a campus workspace.\" data-id=\"1011\" \/>\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\">Early Academic Intervention<\/h3>\n\t\t    \n\n<p>Coordinated systems that identify and support students early in their academic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<!-- Story: Card (card-bootstrap) -->\n<div class=\"card card-section-card\" >\n  \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2025\/12\/BC_SBldgExterior_1-7-15-360x200.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Students walking along a campus pathway near Bellevue College buildings and signage.\" data-id=\"1012\" \/>\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\">Clearer Pathways<\/h3>\n\t\t    \n\n<p>Academic and career pathways designed to improve clarity and progression.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<!-- Story: Card (card-bootstrap) -->\n<div class=\"card card-section-card\" >\n  \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2025\/12\/BC_UltrasoundLab_1-6-15-360x200.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Instructor demonstrating medical equipment to students in a hands-on learning environment.\" data-id=\"1013\" \/>\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\">Inclusive Teaching<\/h3>\n\t\t    \n\n<p>Professional development that strengthens equity-focused teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<!-- Story: Card (card-bootstrap) -->\n<div class=\"card card-section-card\" >\n  \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/atd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2025\/12\/BC_Greenhouse_1-6-15-360x200.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Group of people standing together and talking in a campus greenhouse space.\" data-id=\"1014\" \/>\n      <div 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