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Cisco College is a two-year community college located in Cisco, Texas, with a commuter campus in Abilene, Texas. Its mission statement is "The Mission of Cisco College is to provide quality, affordable, educational opportunities to meet the diverse academic, technical and career needs of the students and communities we serve."

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023) About Cisco College. https://www.cisco.edu/about

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Population: 3,883

Reference:
U.S. Census Bureau. (2020). Cisco city, Texas. U.S. Department of Commerce. https://data.census.gov/profile/Cisco_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4815004

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Cisco ISD serves Cisco, Texas, and its mission statement is "The goal of Cisco ISD is to continue to implement programs and strategies that encourage and challenge students to participate in activities designed to build self-esteem, social and inter-personal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and other components conducive to a positive and nurturing learning environment" (Cisco ISD, 2023)

Reference
Cisco Independent School District. (2023). Cisco independent school district. https://www.ciscoisd.net/

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Food Pantry Clients & Increased Food Insecurity

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Food Pantry Clients & Increased Food Insecurity

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UT Southwestern News Team. (2022, January 5). Food pantry clients say pandemic increased food insecurity, psychological stress. UT Southwestern Medical Center. https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/pandemic-increased-food-insecurity.html

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COVID-19 pandemic effects on college student mental health

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COVID-19 pandemic effects on college student mental health

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Reference:
Hirshberg, M.J., Colaianne, B., Inkelas, K.K., Oke, G., Van Doren, N., Davidson, R.J., & Roeser, R.W. (2023). Covid-19 pandemic effects on college student mental health: A cross-sectional cohort comparison study. Journal of American College Health. https://doi-org.easydb.angelo.edu/10.1080/07448481.2023.2180989

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COVID 19 pandemic effects on college student mental health A cross sectional cohort comparison study

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Fall 2020*: 60.2%

*Latest available data from Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Reference:
Texas Education Agency. (2020). Snapshot 2020 district detail: Cisco ISD. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LCpg1p4XiQ_ZVXDG3TAn4yzx26wNoIU1/view?usp=sharing

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Under 5 yrs: 115 male, 230 female
5-9 yrs: 28 male, 287 female
10-14 yrs: 26 male, 152 female
15-19 yrs: 243 male, 299 female
20-24 yrs: 139 male, 147 female
25-29 yrs: 190 male, 189 female
30-34 yrs: 16 male, 48 female
35-39 yrs: 68 male, 75 female
40-44 yrs: 36 male, 40 female
45-49 yrs: 139 male, 122 female
50-54 yrs: 37 male, 90 female
55-59 yrs: 131 male, 132 female
60-64 yrs: 62 male, 144 female
65-69 yrs: 19 male, 34 female
70-74 yrs: 109 male, 32 female
75-79 yrs: 99 male, 128 female
80-84 yrs: 74 male, 65 female
85 and over: 58 male, 48 female

Reference:
U.S. Census Bureau. (2020). Cisco city, Texas: Populations and people. U.S. Department of Commerce. https://data.census.gov/vizwidget?g=160XX00US4815004&infoSection=Age+and+Sex

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9.6% economically disadvantaged

Reference:
U.S. Census Bureau. (2020). Cisco city, Texas. U.S. Department of Commerce. https://data.census.gov/profile/Cisco_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4815004

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2021: 5.8% in Eastland County*

*exact unemployment not available for Cisco, TX, but available for the county as a whole

The County Information Program. (2021). Eastland county profile. Texas Association of Counties. https://txcip.org/tac/census/profile.php?FIPS=48133

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32% Single Parent Households

Reference:
U.S. Census Bureau. (2020). Cisco city, Texas: Families and household characteristics. U.S. Department of Commerce.
https://data.census.gov/vizwidget?g=160XX00US4815004&infoSection=Families+and+Household+Characteristics

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High School or equivalent degree: 21.3%

Some college, no degree: 24.6%

Associate's degree: 12.7%

Bachelor's degree: 24.3%

Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%

Reference:
U.S. Census Bureau. (2020). Cisco city, Texas. U.S. Department of Commerce. https://data.census.gov/profile/Cisco_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4815004

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Student demographics*
Average age:
Spring 2021: 22
Fall 2021: 21

*based on latest published data from Texas Higher Coordinating Board (THECB)

Reference:
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2023). Enrollment by average age. http://www.txhigheredaccountability.org/AcctPublic/InteractiveReport/AddReport

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Fall 2021*:
Nonresident alien: 0
Hispanic/Latino: 7
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 1
Black or African American: 0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0
White: 65
Two or more: 0
Unknown: 1

*latest available data from NCES

National Center for Education Statistics [NCES]. (2021). Cisco college. U.S. Department of Education. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/Facsimile.aspx?unitid=223898

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Fall 2021*: 3,105

*Based on latest data available from National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)

College Navigator. (2023). Cisco college. Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=cisco+college&s=all&id=223898#general

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Fall 2021*
62% Female
38% Male

*Based on latest data available from National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)

College Navigator. (2023). Cisco college. Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=cisco+college&s=all&id=223898#general

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Fall 2021:
White: 58%
Hispanic/Latino: 28%
Black or African-American: 7%
Two or more races: 4%
Asian: 1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1%

*Based on latest data available from National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)

College Navigator. (2023). Cisco college. Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=cisco+college&s=all&id=223898#general

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District: Cisco ISD
Total students: 840

Reference:
Texas Education Agency. (2020). Snapshot 2020 district detail: Cisco ISD.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LCpg1p4XiQ_ZVXDG3TAn4yzx26wNoIU1/view?usp=sharing

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% African American: 1.9

% Hispanic: 18.3

% White: 76.4

% American Indian: 0.7
% Asian: 1.0
% Pacific Islander: 0.0
% Two or More Races: 1.7

Reference:
Texas Education Agency. (2020). Snapshot 2020 district detail: Cisco ISD. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LCpg1p4XiQ_ZVXDG3TAn4yzx26wNoIU1/view?usp=sharing

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Fall 2020*:
% African American: 0.0
% Hispanic: 2.3
% White: 97.7
% American Indian: 0.0
% Asian: 0.0
% Pacific Islander: 0.0
% Two or More Races: 0.0

*Latest available data from Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Reference:
Texas Education Agency. (2020). Snapshot 2020 district detail: Cisco ISD. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LCpg1p4XiQ_ZVXDG3TAn4yzx26wNoIU1/view?usp=sharing

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Wilks Brothers, LLC is a large business within the city of Cisco. The Wilks family founded and subsequently sold their fracking company, Frac Tech. With the sale proceeds, the family has built a community center and a city ball park, among other philanthropic endeavors. A member of the Wilks family, Staci Wilks, sits on the Cisco College Board of Regents (Cisco College, 2023).

Cisco College. (2023.) Board of regents. https://www.cisco.edu/about/board-of-regents

Wilks Brothers, LLC. (2018). Wilks brothers LLC. https://www.wilksbrothers.com/

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ProFrac is a fracking and oil industry services company headquartered out of Cisco, Texas, with multiple locations throughout the US. Their presence is important to increase the tax base of local entities such as Cisco ISD and Cisco College. ProFrac is committed to charitable endeavors in all their locations (ProFrac, 2023).

Pro Frac. (2023). About us. PF Holdings. https://profrac.com/about-us/

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The purpose of this organization is to "promote the growth, development and diversification of the economy in and around Cisco, Texas, by attracting new industries, retaining and expanding existing industries, and supporting their workforce needs" (Cisco Development Corporation, 2020). Continued growth of business and industry is vital for all stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Cisco Development Corporation. (2020). About us. https://www.ciscodc.com/about

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The community center is free to the public, and often is used as an event space for local organizations, including Cisco ISD and Cisco College. It also houses a gym, daycare, steakhouse and deli, church, ministerial alliance, nutrition program, and food pantry (Myrtle Wilks Community Center, n.d.).

Myrtle Wilks Community Center. (n.d.) About us. https://www.myrtlewilkscenter.com/

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We have something for everyone here at Myrtle Wilks Community Center! A restaurant, coffee shop, workout center, and lots of children's play areas are just some of the amenities we have to offer.

There is a perfect area here for your reunion, birthday party or any other occasion you wish to celebrate! MWCC is the perfect place to come by and hangout, have some coffee, have lunch, and spend time with one another.

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MWCC is home to a variety of community resources and ministries. These include Cisco's food pantry (The Blessing Box), the Cisco Senior Nutrition Program, the Cisco Ministerial Alliance, and Mountain Top Church.

Check out our calendar or like us on Facebook to find out about our exciting upcoming events!

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The Open Door Pregnancy and Family Resource Center offers pregnancy and parenting classes, STD/STI testing, as well as job and life skills training and GED preparation classes (The Open Door, 2023). Cisco College often refers students to The Open Door for GED preparation prior to enrollment.

The Open Door. (2023). Services. https://theopendoorprc.com/services/

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Read more about Services on this page. The Open Door offers free pregnancy services in Cisco, TX.

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Eastland County Today, the weekly newspaper for Eastland county, covers events and news happening in Cisco, Texas through its section "Cisco Press." Cisco College often receives coverage for its events and students' accomplishments.

Eastland County Today. (n.d.) Cisco press. https://www.eastlandcountytoday.com/cisco-press

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Big Country Homepage, run by the Abilene, Texas, based CBS and NBC affiliates, covers Cisco, Texas news on a dedicated page.

Big Country Homepage. (2023). Cisco. https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/cisco/

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KWBY Radio, FM 98.5 out of Eastland, Texas, covers Cisco ISD sports and provides live broadcasts of events.

KWBY Radio. (n.d.) Cisco Loboes. http://kwbyradio.com/cisco-loboes/

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The Blessing Box is Cisco, Texas's food pantry, located in the Myrtle Wilks Community Center. The food pantry serves the entire Cisco community and surrounding area. Cisco College refers students and other stakeholders, such as faculty and staff, to the food pantry in cases of food insecurity.

The Blessing Box. (2023). About the Blessing Box. https://www.theblessingboxcisco.org/

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The Eastland County Crisis Center offers "crisis counseling, advocacy, and accompaniment services to victims and survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Eastland County" (Eastland County Crisis Center, n.d.). Since Cisco College does not currently offer in-house mental health counseling, students or other stakeholders experiencing a crisis are referred to this organization.

Eastland County Crisis Center. (n.d.). Services. https://www.eastlandcrisis.org/services.html

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​The Eastland County Crisis Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency offering crisis counseling, advocacy, and accompaniment services to victims and survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault…

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Action Career Training provides CDL training courses, trucker development courses, and refresher training (Action Career Training, 2023). In 2020, Cisco College partnered with Action Career Training to offer CDL training courses at a Cisco, Texas, location (Cisco College, 2020). This training provides a short-term licensure option for stakeholders in the Cisco community looking for job opportunities.

Action Career Training. (2023). https://actioncareertraining.com/

Cisco College. (2020, October 23). Cisco College partners with Action Career Training for commercial driver's license certification [Press release]. https://www.cisco.edu/uploads/files/general/Press-Releases/Cisco-College-Partners-with-Action-Career-Training-for-Commercial-Drivers-License-Certification.pdf

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The Cisco Chamber of Commerce is non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting the interest of businesses and organizations within the community of Cisco. The Chamber is an external stakeholder in Cisco College, as the college employs a significant amount of the population in Cisco, Texas. The Chamber often features events and news regarding the college (Cisco Chamber of Commerce, 2023).

Reference:
Cisco Chamber of Commerce. (2023). About us. https://ciscochamberofcommerce.com/about-us/

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Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CiscoCollege

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/wranglertweet

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cisco_college/

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https://www.cisco.edu/

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As a community college, Cisco College forges transfer articulation agreements and partnerships throughout the state to assist their students in furthering their education. Both Cisco College and its students would be internal stakeholders in these agreements, with the transfer institutions being external stakeholders (Cisco College, 2023).

Current schools with transfer agreements:
McMurry University
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Texas Tech University
Angelo State University
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Dallas
Tarleton State University
Midwestern State University

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Transfer pathways and partnerships. https://www.cisco.edu/degrees-programs/transfer-pathways

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American Indian/Alaska Native: 48
Asian: 23
Black or African-American: 140
Hispanic/Latino: 581
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2
Two or more races: 274
White: 3164

Reference:
U.S. Census Bureau. (2020). Cisco city, Texas. U.S. Department of Commerce. https://data.census.gov/profile/Cisco_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4815004

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The Wrangler Express is Cisco College's student newspaper which is published once a semester. They also maintain a Facebook page which is updated more frequently. The paper covers sports, events on campus, and student and faculty spotlights.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WranglerExpress

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Wrangler Express. https://www.cisco.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations/wrangler-express

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Cisco College partners with over 40 area high schools, including Cisco ISD, to offer dual credit courses to high school students. Dual credit courses are offered at a reduced rate. The robust dual credit program helps Cisco College increase enrollment, which helps its internal stakeholders, and it also aids the dual credit students by giving them college education at a lower rate. Dual credit has been shown to increase the likelihood a student will persist in college after high school (Cisco College, 2023).

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Dual credit - Pathways to a brighter tomorrow. https://www.cisco.edu/degrees-programs/dual-credit

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Offering walk-in crisis counseling and a 24-hour crisis line, Center for Life Resources serves multiple counties, including Eastland County, where Cisco is located. Students on our Cisco campus in need of mental health resources or crisis services can be referred to this non-profit organization (Center for Life Resources, 2021; Cisco College, 2023).

Reference:
Center for Life Resources. (2021). Welcome to Center for Life Resource.
https://cflr.us/ns/

Cisco College. (2023). Community mental health resources. https://www.cisco.edu/community-mental-health-resources

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Reference:
Williams, A., Hurt, W., Price, S., Beard, L., Hanna, R., Albus, D., McAlister, K., Craver, T., Smith, S., & Atkinson, S. (2023, March 23). City of Abilene: City council agenda [Agenda]. Abilene City Council, Abilene, TX. http://abilenetx.civicclerk.com/Web/Player.aspx?id=2176&key=-1&mod=-1&mk=-1&nov=0

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Increased Need for Mental Health Care Strains Capacity

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Increased Need for Mental Health Care Strains Capacity

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Reference:
Bethune, S. (2022, November 15). Increased need for mental health care strains capacity. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/11/mental-health-care-strains

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Cisco College Counseling Resources

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023b). Community mental health resources: Personal counseling. https://www.cisco.edu/community-mental-health-resources

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Reference:
Cisco College. (2023a). Institutional effectiveness, research, and planning: Enrollment dashboard. https://www.cisco.edu/about/offices/institutional-effectiveness

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The Cisco College Board of Regents is compromised of local businessmen and women who come together to oversee the long-term plans of Cisco College (Cisco College, 2023).

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Board of regents. https://www.cisco.edu/about/board-of-regents

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Cisco College's students are also considered internal stakeholders. The students come from a variety of backgrounds, with nearly 28% considered economically disadvantaged and 47% considered academically disadvantaged (Cisco College, 2023). They come from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and many different ages, from dual credit students under the age of 18 to students above the age of 40 (Cisco College, 2023).

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Institutional effectiveness, research, and planning: Enrollment dashboard. https://www.cisco.edu/about/offices/institutional-effectiveness

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Cisco College offers a variety of student organizations which serve these particular internal stakeholders. These organizations include the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Science Club, theatre programs, Meat Judging team, and much more (Cisco College, 2023).

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Clubs & organizations. https://www.cisco.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations

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Cisco College offers a food pantry for its students and other internal stakeholders, such as faculty and staff, who need its services (Cisco College, 2023).

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Food pantry. https://www.cisco.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations/food-pantry

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Cisco College offers many different sports for its students to partake in, including:
Football
Softball
Volleyball
Baseball
Rodeo
Band
Wranger Belles drill team
Cheer
Soccer
Theatre
Basketball
Cross Country
(Cisco College, 2023)

Reference:
Cisco College. (2023). Wrangler sports. https://wranglersports.net/landing/index

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Selingo, J.J. (2022, October 24). How to staunch enrollment loss. The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://www-chronicle-com.easydb.angelo.edu/article/how-to-stanch-enrollment-loss

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Basic Needs Insecurity and College Students' Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Basic Needs Insecurity and College Students' Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Soria, K. (2023). Basic needs insecurity and college students’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Postsecondary Student Success, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.33009/fsop_jpss130999

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Big Drops in Enrollment Hit Colleges in the First Fall of the Pandemic. Who Was Able to Bounce Back?

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Big Drops in Enrollment Hit Colleges in the First Fall of the Pandemic. Who Was Able to Bounce Back?

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O’Leary, B. & June, A.W. (2023, February 14). Big drops in enrollment hit colleges in the first fall of the pandemic. Who was able to bounce back? The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://www-chronicle-com.easydb.angelo.edu/article/big-drops-in-enrollment-hit-colleges-in-the-first-fall-of-the-pandemic-who-was-able-to-bounce-back

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Eastland County has a 17.9% food insecurity rate.

Reference:
Feeding America. (2023). Food insecurity among overall (all ages) population in Eastland county. https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2020/overall/texas/county/eastland

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Basic Needs Insecurity and Mental Health: Community College Students' Dual Challenges and Use of Social Support

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Basic Needs Insecurity and Mental Health: Community College Students' Dual Challenges and Use of Social Support

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Broton, K.M., Mohebali, M., & Lingo, M.D. (2022). Basic needs insecurity and mental health: Community college students’ dual challenges and use of social support. Community College Review, 50(4), 456–482. https://doi-org.easydb.angelo.edu/10.1177/00915521221111460

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Cisco College graduation rate: 26%

Reference:
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System [IPEDS]. (2022). Cisco College: Retention and graduation. National Center for Education Statistics. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/InstitutionProfile.aspx?unitid=223898

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American Counseling Association [ACA]. (2014). ACA 2014 code of ethics. https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf

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Using SEL Practices, Post-COVID, to Close the Gap in Distance Learning in the Community College

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Using SEL Practices, Post-COVID, to Close the Gap in Distance Learning in the Community College

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Evans, R. (2022). Using social and emotional learning (SEL) practices, post-COVID, to close the gap in distance learning in the community college. Community College Enterprise, 28(1), 74–85. https://eds-p-ebscohost-com.easydb.angelo.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=24&sid=79ae1b01-53e6-4596-bdb3-067275750ce4%40redis

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Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships Report

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Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships Report

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