Pathways

How we support students experiencing homelessness

Pathways is a Student Support Services Program that helps students experiencing homelessness access education, job training, and essential resources. The program offers personalized case management and support to help students complete their educational goals, transition to college or career, and secure wraparound services like mental health support, transportation, school supplies, and textbooks.

Program Impact

99

Student Participants were served in the grant years of 2023 – 2024

129

Student Affiliates (one-time service) were served in the grant years of 2023 – 2024.

75.5%

of participants enrolled in job training or employment programs.

53

participants improved their housing in the grant years of 2023 – 2024.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Earn a job training certificate in as little as six (6) months
  • Get help with program and class textbooks, school supplies, and materials
  • Receive transportation assistance for approved program activities
  • Explore career opportunities and access career and job placement assistance
  • Apply for the Employment Incentive Program or explore internship opportunities
  • Access to CE Promise and transition to college support

Program Eligibility

  • Must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in SDCCE’s High School Diploma Program (HSDP), GED, and/or a Career Technical Education (CTE) program
  • Meet with a Pathways staff member to determine eligibility based on housing status
  • Complete SDCCE’s enrollment and registration process (Pathways provides support from start to finish)
  • Attend a Pathways orientation and complete required intake steps with staff
  • Complete an SDCCE program orientation (if applicable) and a Student Education Plan
  • Commit to actively participating in your own success!
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More Information

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Campus Locations

Educational Cultural Complex campus

Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)

Pathways is based at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC), with services also available by appointment across all SDCCE campuses.

Contact Us

You can request an appointment with a Pathways Program staff member at any campus front desk or by contacting us here: 
If you are an external partner, agency, staff, or faculty member looking to refer a student to the PATHWAYS program, please use this direct referral form.

Pathways Referral Form