Welcome back to your educational journey with California Reconnect!

We understand that life is full of twists and turns, and sometimes the path to education is not a straight line. And you are not alone: Four million Californians have some college and no degree or credential. If you’re thinking about returning to school and could use someone in your corner, we’re here to help. Our dedicated Coaches are ready to support and empower you to return to college and finish what you started. That’s the power of California (CA) Reconnect.

Coaching to help you return and complete college

CA Reconnect Coaches are here to support you to get back on track and work toward your educational goals. They specialize in working with students who are out of class and ready to return to their previous college or another California institution.

Coaches recognize that students take breaks from school for a variety of reasons — reasons that may be planned, unplanned or outside of the student’s control. Regardless, Coaches are here to guide and support you in making the transition back to school. They offer one-on-one holistic support through text, email and phone conversations.

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Learn more about what to expect from CA Reconnect Re-enrollment Coaching with Lead Coach, Jaima Mavity.

CA Reconnect Coaches provide personalized guidance to help you:

Navigate next steps for re-enrollment
Connect with institutional departments and resources
Talk through the potential challenges or uncertainties of starting college again
Overcome obstacles and hurdles along the way
Identify clear and achievable re-enrollment goals
Establish strategic plans to reach those goals
Create actionable next steps to maintain momentum

If you decide to move forward with re-enrollment, you’ll continue to work with a CA Reconnect Coach as you navigate your first semester back. It’s an extra level of support to give you the boost you need to achieve your goals.

Connect with your Coach

Be on the lookout for a message from your Coach. Simply reply to the message and you can virtually connect with your coach — over the phone, by email or in a text message.

We look forward to hearing from you! Your Coach will also send a survey to help us better understand how to support you and future students.

Meet a couple of your CA Reconnect Coaches

Jaima Mavity
(She/Her)

Jaima is a strong believer in the idea that everyone can benefit from having a coach or mentor to help them navigate the unknown. She identifies as a proud parent, a U.S. Navy veteran, and a Lead Student Success Specialist & Coach. Alongside serving within a rate of Naval Aviation, she trained, mentored, and career counseled a diverse community of military personnel while completing her first associate degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She then went on to complete her three bachelor's degrees with two associate degrees from Portland State University while navigating the newness of parenting.

Following her graduation from college, she worked for a local non-profit supporting Native American and underserved communities in a variety of ways. Jaima began Student Success Coaching in 2020 which has increased her desire to help others advance towards their desired goals.

Outside of Coaching, Jaima enjoys spending quality time with her family and community as well as taking on new adventures to enrich her life.

Jordan (Jo) Smith
(She/Her)

Jordan is a dedicated advocate for supporting others, firmly believing in the power of lending a helping hand. Armed with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, she channels her passion for public service into providing invaluable coaching to learners, guiding them through the re-enrollment process to help them achieve their educational goals.

Before transitioning to re-enrollment coaching, Jordan spent four years as a manager in supply chain management and non-profit organizations. During this time, she devoted herself to the growth and development of her team members, celebrating their successes with unwavering support. Her experience as a Resident Assistant during her undergraduate years sparked her passion for guiding learners on their educational journeys, a role she continues to embrace with enthusiasm.

Beyond coaching, Jordan finds joy in expressing her creativity through original art pieces, accompanied by her favorite music. She delights in engaging conversations about music, literature, films, and the intricacies of human happiness. An avid traveler and cinephile, Jordan also savors the simple pleasures of discovering new destinations and enjoying compelling stories on screen

About California Reconnect

At California Reconnect, we believe in the transformative power of education and are on a mission to make it accessible to everyone. We are a dynamic coalition of nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting students who have taken a pause on their college journey, with a shared vision to create lasting positive change in education.

Over the next two years, CA Reconnect will join forces with 30 institutions across the state to identify and re-engage students who have stopped out with some college credit but no credential, empowering them with the resources and coaching support needed to re-enroll and succeed.

If that’s you, we encourage you to join CA Reconnect to rediscover your educational path, re-enroll with confidence, and build a brighter future. Let's improve higher education and unlock the doors to opportunity together!

CA Reconnect is currently supporting students who stopped out of these institutions:

California State University East Bay
San Francisco State University
Crafton Hills College
Glendale Community College
Laney College
Palomar College
San Diego Mesa College
Victor Valley College

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