The Rainbow Road: Strengthening Dual Enrollment Pathways for Queer and Trans Students’ Postsecondary Success
Ángel de Jesús González
12/15/2025
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EdTrust-West is committed to dismantling the racial and economic barriers embedded in the California education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust-West engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice and increases political and public will to build an education system where students of color and multilingual learners, especially those experiencing poverty, will thrive.
Over the past few years, EdTrust-West has reaffirmed the power of our organization’s unique value, playing a pivotal role in crucial statewide policy changes and supporting equity-driven practices across California.
Won for expanding dual enrollment programs equitably-helping more Black, Latinx, and Native American students access early college.
We champion the closure of achievement and opportunity gaps in TK-12 schools and higher education through legislative advocacy, partnering with educators, and conducting policy analyses. Our focus is on promoting equity in schools, colleges, and universities. By collaborating, developing capacity-building programs, and forming coalitions with education equity leaders and communities, we offer insights and evidence-based solutions for systemic change in education policies and initiatives.
We envision a California where education equity is baked into every policy decision, every student is set up for academic success, and an opportunity gap no longer exists for students of color, multilingual learners, and students from low-income communities.
We’ve crafted a comprehensive set of advocacy tools, including data-driven insights and policy analyses, to educate our partners on the pressing challenges and opportunities within California’s educational landscape.
