"But he (Brownlee) stressed that community colleges need to 'lean into our moral obligation as educators to continue to provide equitable access and ensure economic mobility,' even amid federal 'friction points' over DEI." (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/institutions/community-colleges/2025/04/10/community-colleges-make-difficult-cuts-under-trump)

At the Community College of Aurora, we believe access to opportunity should never be out of reach—especially for those working hard to become U.S. citizens. When federal funding for our citizenship classes was cut, our community stepped up.

To date, over 500 donors have contributed to our Advancing Economic Mobility Fund (AEM Fund) to keep these life-changing classes alive. Will you join them? Every gift, no matter the size, helps us continue this vital mission.

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Together, we can turn uncertainty into opportunity and help more Coloradans achieve their American dream.