Since 2015, the Network Organizers have formally recognized communities with systems in place to drive meaningful and equitable postsecondary attainment as Leadership Communities. To date, 20 communities have applied for and received this designation from the Network Organizers. Leadership Communities are eligible to receive targeted technical assistance, capacity building, funding to support community-level approaches to career pathway system development and increasing postsecondary degree and credential attainment, and access to the Leadership Community Dashboard.
Leadership Communities engage in peer-to-peer learning through the Success Network and must meet the following criteria: