External Contributing Factors There have been a number of external, off-campus, factors that have impacted and will continue to impact the manner in which the College provides outreach and recruitment services. The following are the most salient: Economic Crisis in In spring 2009 economic slump coupled with the nation’s recession created ’s unprecedented budget cuts to all community colleges. Surprisingly, the most affected by these cuts were the categorical programs which encountered considerable funding reductions in 2009-‘10. Matriculation received a 65% cut, EOPS/CARE a 49% reduction, DSP a 36% and CalWORKS 32%. Impact: At this time there is no concrete information on the 2011-’12 budget, however according to early projections this fiscal cycle is estimated to be the more devastating than present year. Demographics: College Service Area: 10-Mile Ring
External Contributing Factors There have been a number of external, off-campus, factors that have impacted and will continue to impact the manner in which the College provides outreach and recruitment services. The following are the most salient: Economic Crisis in In spring 2009 ’s economic slump coupled with the nation’s recession created unprecedented budget cuts to all community colleges. Surprisingly, the most affected by these cuts were the categorical programs which encountered considerable funding reductions in 2009-‘10. Matriculation received a 65% cut, EOPS/CARE a 49% reduction, DSP a 36% and CalWORKS 32%. Impact: At this time there is no concrete information on the 2011-’12 budget, however according to early projections this fiscal cycle is estimated to be the more devastating than present year. Demographics: College Service Area: 10-Mile Ring