Christie Counts, assistant communication specialist in Cal Pomona’s Office of Student Success, writes about the college access and success opportunities provided by Project CAMINOS. Funded by a Title V HSI grant, the program supports first-generation and underserved students through programs like Bronco Scholars by providing academic preparation, mentorship and outreach to improve college access, retention and graduation rates.
The article quotes first-year chemical engineering student Ashley Coronel; Cecilia Santiago-González, the division’s associate vice president, co-private investigator of the grant alongside Provost Terri Gomez; and Project CAMINOS project coordinators Xiomara Melendez, Judi Quintero and Cynthia Avina-Tejeda.
This article was originally published by on May 14, 2025.