LATHROP TECHNOLOGY MAGNET SCHOOL

Santa Ana Adelante! is the latest initiative of the Santa Ana Partnership, founded in 1983 by UCI, CSUF, SAC, SAUSD and the City of Santa Ana to elevate academic achievement and college-going throughout greater Santa Ana. The goal of the Santa Ana Partnership is to have a college degree in every home in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana Adelante! provides SAUSD students with a direct pathway from middle school through high school to college and university, providing plenty of concrete assistance and expert guidance along the way. Santa Ana Adelante! guarantees participating students priority registration at Santa Ana College and guaranteed transfers to attend Cal State University Fullerton or University California Irvine, where they will complete their bachelor’s degree.

Santa Ana Adelante! educational benefits include:  Early college and career planning beginning in the 6 th grade for both parents and students in the SAUSD.  All 6 th grade parents and students will sign the “My College-Going Pledge”.  Continued and coordinated early outreach efforts and college-bound activities for parents and students, 9 th through 12 th grade, led by Achieving College, a network of high school counselors and outreach staff from SAC, CSUF and UCI.  SAUSD seniors will receive priority registration to SAC the fall semester prior to graduating from high school.  The City of Santa Ana will continue to promote the Santa Ana Futures Scholarship as part of their annual employee payroll deduction program, providing continuing financial support.

 All SAUSD students attending SAC will receive individual assistance to ensure they access all available financial aid while at SAC.  Cal State University Fullerton and University of California Irvine will provide guaranteed college admission to all Santa Ana Unified School District students who successfully meet admissions standards and complete all transfer requirements on time at Santa Ana College. “This is a tremendous opportunity for the students of Santa Ana Unified School District,” former SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo noted. “By establishing a direct pathway for students from our middle schools to college, Santa Ana Adlante! will benefit our students, their families, and the many companies and industries in Southern California whose future depends on continued access to a well-educated workforce.”