Education Insight: Tackling the Male Enrollment Crisis – The Gents Alliance Program
Sep 30, 2024 | Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) Education Insight
In this episode of Education Insight, we feature Ernie Rios, Vice President of College Success at One Future Coachella Valley and administrator of The Gents’ Alliance program, an initiative focused on supporting male scholars in the region.
With male college enrollment at historic lows and men being 7% more likely to drop out than women, Ernie sheds light on the underlying factors driving this alarming trend. He shares how The Gents’ Alliance is addressing these challenges by offering tailored support for young men in the Coachella Valley. Ernie also explores potential solutions and strategies for reversing the decline in male enrollment and success in higher education. Join us for this important conversation on closing the gender gap in college participation and ensuring educational equity for all students.