Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement (LACE)

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Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement (LACE) is in the Classroom Building.

Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement is a proud part of the Bluegrass Community & Technical College’s Office of the Vice President for Engagement and Student Success. For more, please visit BCTC Engagement and Student Success.

WELCOME!

Leadership, Achievement, and Community Engagement (LACE) provides unapologetic, holistic support, retention, outreach services, and academic enrichment programs that promote student success. LACE offers a safe and liberating space for students to: to congregate (hang out), to receive Academic Support (Advising/Tutoring), to connect with community (Community—student organizations), and to enhance their Academic, Leadership, and Critical Thinking Skills (EL COHORT—Excellence in Leadership Cohort) preparing students for the next phase in education or career. 

It is our vision to support students throughout their higher education journey leading to degree attainment, meaningful employment, and community engagement.

Admissions

Apply to BCTC?

Contact Jazmine Rivera, Coordinator of Leadership, Access, and Community Engagement (LACE)
jazmine.rivera@kctcs.edu

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Retention & Student Support Services

• LACE serves all BCTC students looking to develop or enhance their leadership skills and potential.
• Student Leadership Development
• Educational outreach for students/families such as College Experience Days, student shadowing, high school visits, and festivals, fairs and workshops.
  • Services and support offered in Spanish and English
• Specialized support services - educational access, immigration policy information, referrals to first generation or bilingual social services, job shadowing, leadership programs, professional development, consultations for credit for prior learning and international degree equivalency processes, etc.
• Supporting the Office of Admissions
  • Admissions application and FAFSA completion support.
  • Individualized scholarship coaching
  • Academic advising for students

Programs & Academic Engagement

• EL (Excellence in Leadership) Cohort Pathway | Classes
  • ENG 101: (Written Communication Requirement)
  • FYE 110: First Year Experience (College Success and Digital Literacy Requirement)
  • HUM 121: | Global Peace Studies (Humanities/Cultural Competence Requirement)
  • COM 181: Intro to Public Speaking (Communication Requirement)
  • Community Hour for EL (Excellence in Leadership) Cohort Pathway Tuesdays/Thursdays
    • Class times and offerings vary by semester

Were You Looking for our Friends at Global Learning?

• Study Abroad
• International Student Services (VISA F1, J1)
• Refugee Career Pathways
• Immigrant Student Services?

Visit their website at GLOBAL LEARNING Website (new window)