From Stopping Out to Stepping Forward: California Reconnect Initiative
Third-party program evaluation shares the latest results from year two of a statewide re-enrollment initiative
California Reconnect is a three-year initiative designed to re-engage California learners who have earned some college credit but no credential (SCNC). By combining personalized InsideTrack Success Coaching with institutional capacity building, California Reconnect helps SCNC learners re-enroll and get back on track toward program completion and upward economic mobility.
In May 2026, Education Northwest, an independent 3rd-party, released the second-year evaluation of the initiative, examining how personalized coaching and data-informed outreach have impacted student re-enrollment across 20 partner institutions. The findings confirm that when learners connect with a coach, they don’t just return — they stay.
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California Reconnect coaches help learners re-enroll at higher rates
Leverage the report findings to elevate your re-enrollment strategy:
- Dive deep into how dedicated coaching influences student re-enrollment and persistence rates
- Discover insights into learner-preferred communication channels — including which are most effective at driving engagement
- Explore qualitative findings on how campus collaboration, staff capacity and data sharing affect re-enrollment outcomes
- Learn from real-world learner and coach accounts of the barriers to returning — and how to help learners overcome them
- Gain strategic recommendations for institutions and state leaders to refine re-enrollment models and scale student success statewide
