Native American Higher Education Resources (NAHER)

The Native community at Cosumnes River College includes students, staff, faculty and alumni from a variety of tribal/cultural backgrounds. Native American Higher Ed Resources (NAHER) promotes academic, personal, and career success to Native American students. Culture and education both play an intrinsic role in the development of life and what transpires to one reaching their full potential and career endeavors. NAHER resources and services focus on cultivating student success, developing personal well being, and embracing culture for Native American students.

Cosumnes River College was selected as one of 20 community colleges statewide to receive grant funding to develop the Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP). The Native American Student Success and Support Program (NASSSP) was established as part of Assembly Bill 183. Assembly Bill 183 appropriates $30 million in one-time funding to the California Community Colleges (CCC) to establish the “Native American Student Support and Success Program” (NASSSP) to:

• Strengthen K-12 pathways to and through the CCC system for Native American students;
• Ensure the educational success of Native American students;
• Develop Native American leaders; and
• Increase the number of Native American mentors to empower future generations.

Ed Code 79520(a)

Land Acknowledgment

We pause to acknowledge that Cosumnes River College sits on the land of Miwok and Nisenan people. We remember their continued connection to this region and give thanks to them. We offer our respect to their Elders and to all Miwok and Nisenan people of the past and present.

Full Land Acknowledgment