The student success center network provides national infrastructure for supporting and scaling reform

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AbstractThe Student Success Center Network (SSCN) is dedicated to advancing racial justice and economic mobility by dramatically and equitably increasing the number of students earning postsecondary credentials with labor market value. Managed by Jobs for the Future, the SSCN has worked since 2012 to develop, implement, and scale student success strategies nationally. Each of the 16 statewide Student Success Centers supports community colleges in its state to increase student completion rates, close equity gaps, and strengthen communities. Throughout its history, the SSCN has evolved from a loose association of a few organizations to a powerful “network of networks” that collectively serves over 500 colleges and drives student success reforms, such as Guided Pathways, on a national scale. As the Network grows in size and maturity, it has strengthened its impact as a vehicle for supporting and scaling reform and evolved to meet the changing needs of learners.