Crafton Hills College’s Summer Bridge Program Transitions Students from Adult School into College Scholars
Publish Date: Sept. 15, 2020
Students enrolled in the CHC Summer Bridge program developed networks of support and received instruction on digital literacy, time management, study skills.
More than two dozen students from local adult education institutions completed Crafton
Hills College’s Summer Bridge Program, an online course designed to prepare students
for a successful college experience.
The program is part of Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), a state
and college-funded program to uplift underrepresented and marginalized students and
help them succeed in higher education. Most of the students in this year’s program
were recent graduates of the Redlands Adult School and Yucaipa Adult School.
Students who participated in the summer 2020 program had a slightly different experience
than Bridge students in previous years, according to Counselor Arline Troncoza. Because
of the restrictions placed on daily life and higher education due to COVID-19, students
enrolled in this year’s program had more of an emphasis on digital literacy skills.
“This year’s Adult Summer Bridge Program was a little different from prior years obviously
because we couldn’t meet in person,” Troncoza said. “ But it was just as meaningful
and impactful.
”Modules within the course focused on traditional study skills like notetaking and
time management but also reflected how the educational landscape has shifted in the
era of COVID-19. Students learned how to use distance learning tools including video
conferencing, online collaborative software, student email and more.
Students enrolled in the program took virtual trips to local universities, including
University of California Riverside, University of Redlands and California State University,
San Bernardino.
For more information on the Summer Bridge Program, visit https://www.craftonhills.edu/adult-education-program/index.php
