CSU5 CAPACITY
Since 2013, the CSU5 has been developing new long-term, strategic approaches to the economic and community development of the Greater Los Angeles area. As part of that work, the CSU5 collaborates with regional partners to forge meaningful connections between education, professional practice and community life.
By combining the resources of five major universities, each with long and rich histories in Los Angeles County, the CSU5 is able to shape a brighter future for opportunity youth in the entire region.
EOP
At Cal Poly Pomona, EOP continues to operate today as the University's first and most comprehensive post-secondary access and equity program. Established in 1969, the program serves low-income, typically first-generation, students, who demonstrate the motivation and potential to succeed in college.
Food Pantry
CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need. CalFresh dollars help stretch a tight food budget and help many people afford to incorporate healthy foods like fruits and vegetables into their diets.
Matty’s Closet
Assistant Director - Patricia Gaynor, had the vision to assist students with their professional outfits. Patricia wanted to provide a resource at the Career Center where professional clothing was accessible to students. Patricia, along with the incredible help of student assistants, interns from FCS, and the support of the entire Career Center, successfully created a space where this vision became a reality.
Project Rebound
The mission of the CSU Project Rebound Consortium is to support the higher education and successful reintegration of the formerly incarcerated through the mentorship and living example of other formerly incarcerated students, graduates, faculty, and staff.
In 1967, Irwin created Project Rebound as a way to matriculate people into San Francisco State University directly from the criminal justice system. Since the program’s inception, hundreds of formerly incarcerated people have obtained bachelor’s degrees and beyond. In 2016, with the support of the Opportunity Institute and the CSU Chancellor’s Office, Project Rebound expanded into a consortium of nine CSU campus programs.
At CSUN, Project Rebound was preceded by Revolutionary Scholars, a grassroots student organization started by two formerly incarcerated students to create a campus support system as an alternative to criminalization and incarceration.
projectrebound@csun.edu
Lily Gonzalez, Coordinator
lilia.gonzalez@csun.edu
Project Rebound
Project Rebound assists formerly incarcerated individuals seeking to enroll at Cal State LA with support. Project Rebound was started in 1967 by Professor John Irwin at San Francisco State University. The program is staffed by students who have had prior incarceration experiences. The program offers an alternative to the revolving door policy of the criminal justice system by offering a program, which encourages students to excel in a course of study. The program seeks to encourage full time students who are motivated to succeed in a field of a study which leads to a Baccalaureate Degree.
Project Rebound serves as a liaison and advocate with campus services and programs as well as with community organizations. By offering resources and connections with supportive entities, Project Rebound attempts to help students with their basic needs so that they can concentrate on their studies and achieve educational and personal empowerment
Project Rebound
The mission of the CSU Project Rebound Consortium is to support the higher education and successful reintegration of the formerly incarcerated through the mentorship and living example of other formerly incarcerated students, graduates, faculty, and staff.
In 1967, Irwin created Project Rebound as a way to matriculate people into San Francisco State University directly from the criminal justice system. Since the program’s inception, hundreds of formerly incarcerated people have obtained bachelor’s degrees and beyond. In 2016, with the support of the Opportunity Institute and the CSU Chancellor’s Office, Project Rebound expanded into a consortium of nine CSU campus programs.
pterriquez@cpp.edu
Charles Biddle, Outreach Coordinator
chbiddle@cpp.edu
Public Policy Institute
The Public Policy Institute (PPI) at CSUDH was created in 2013 to serve the College of Business Administration and Public Policy and the Department of Public Administration faculty, students and various community stakeholders. One of its primary goals is to lead the greater Los Angeles and South Bay areas in the evolving field of public administration and public policy through relationships with various public sector and non-profit entities at the city, county, state and federal levels. The PPI develops programs to instill interaction and exchange of ideas, teaching, and scholarship among scholars, researchers, students, public administration, and non-profit professionals. The PPI facilitates student engagement at the undergraduate and MPA levels in public administration and non-profit projects through its internships, mentors, symposiums, and community outreach programs. It provides opportunities for faculty development while serving as a feasible research resource. The PPI also provides grant writing options/deliverables and community engagement with close student involvement.
rsun@csudh.edu
Dr. Hugo Asencio, Institute Co-Directors
hasencio@csudh.edu
Renaissance Scholars
Launched in 2002, Renaissance Scholars (RS) is a comprehensive program dedicated to support the success of current and former foster youth attending Cal Poly Pomona to complete a bachelor’s degree. This innovative program draws its holistic service model from the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and the Casey Family Programs’ It’s My Life Framework for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care to Successful Adulthood.
South Bay Economics Institute
The Economics Institute at CSUDH aims to lead the South Bay region with innovative and forward-thinking economics education and research. The Economics Institute serves the College of Business Administration and Public Policy faculty and students, as well as community stakeholders by: Developing CSUDH economics curriculum and teaching while incorporating proven high-impact practices; Engaging our diverse student body in economic analysis projects through mentoring programs, guest speakers, and community outreach opportunities; and Facilitating faculty development through economics research resources, grant writing deliverables, and local business and government community engagement.
The Network: Men’s Success Initiative
The Network: Men’s Success Initiative supports the development of undergraduate students of color who self-identify as men and their allies. We want our men to grow, thrive, succeed, and build a cohesive community here on campus.