Austin, Texas – ReUp Education, a leading tech-enabled provider empowering adult learners, has announced a new partnership with Delaware County Community College (DCCC). Founded in 1967, DCCC is an accredited, public community college located in metropolitan Philadelphia that serves residents of Delaware and Chester Counties. This new partnership expands on both DCCC’s and ReUp’s commitments to help stopouts and adult learners enroll and graduate as part of their journey to pursue economic and social mobility in a 21st century economy. In this partnership, ReUp will bring a unique combination of technology, data, and personalized one-on-one coaching to DCCC and support their mission of providing learners with a professional education.
As of 2020, 35% of learners were over the age of 25, according to data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). However, adult learners still have lower completion rates than their younger peers, often due to a wide range of barriers that include time poverty, childcare, financial constraints and more. Completing a college degree has profound impacts on social and economic mobility. Those with a degree are half as likely to be unemployed as those with a high school diploma and demonstrate significantly higher levels of happiness, health, and community involvement.
Since 2015, ReUp has been helping higher education institutions engage, enroll, and support adult learners. Leveraging patented technology and one-on-one personalized coaching services, ReUp’s approach will help DCCC reach learners who have previously put a pause on their education. This partnership will provide DCCC learners with specialized holistic support from ReUp that takes into consideration the key factors that impact a learner’s decision to re-enroll and their unique journey towards earning their degree.
“Equity is not equality; it’s removing barriers to make opportunities accessible for all, and our partnership with ReUp Education does just that,” said Gina Macklin, Vice President of Recruitment & Enrollment Management at DCCC. “Returning students will receive personalized assistance and awareness of the available resources and services needed to mitigate the inequities that often derail academic success.”
As part of the partnership, ReUp will also serve as an expert on adult learners for DCCC, offering institution-specific insights and strategic recommendations based on industry trends, millions of data points on adult learners, and direct learner feedback. “As a former adult learner, I know only too well the challenges that face other adult learners as they pursue a degree. Time, money, and a support system are all crucial elements of a learner’s journey through higher ed, yet for too many of these degree-seekers, these factors are massive barriers to completion,” said Terah Crews, CEO of ReUp. “Through our new partnership with Delaware County Community College, we are helping expand the support and resources available for adult learners, in turn helping to make the rollercoaster ride of higher education just a little less turbulent.”
About ReUp Education
ReUp Education is the industry leader in finding, enrolling, and supporting adult learners at scale. Driven by our mission to empower all adults to thrive in higher ed, we partner with institutions, state systems, state and regional governments, and member organizations to help adults navigate the journey to and through school. Named one of Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech, our patented technology, personalized support, and data insights have helped tens of thousands of adult learners make their dreams of higher education a reality. We’re on a mission to help millions more. Reimagine the adult learner experience at reupeducation.com.
About Delaware County Community College
For 57 years, Delaware County Community College has served as the center of educational opportunity for residents of Delaware and Chester Counties. Students find affordable, open admission to higher education and can earn Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. The College’s comprehensive programs offer high school dual enrollment; transfer options to four-year colleges and universities, prepare students for direct entry into the workforce, award professional certificates, and provide career advancement and lifelong learning opportunities. The College serves a diverse population of 16,000 credit and non-credit students each year. Visit www.dccc.edu for more information.
