Dual enrollment is one of the most powerful tools we have for helping students get a head start on college, but only if they can actually figure out how to use it. For many students in Sacramento, especially those who are first-generation, from low-income backgrounds, or students of color, that information has not always been easy to find or easy to understand.

The Los Rios Dual Enrollment and Career Guide changes that. Developed in partnership with Los Rios Community College District and the Sacramento County Office of Education, this free digital resource walks middle and high school students through every step of the dual enrollment process: the three types of programs available (regular dual enrollment, CCAP courses, and Early/Middle College High Schools), how to apply and register, and what comes next. It also connects students to 13 sector-based career pathways with real labor market data, job projections, and median earnings, all tied to programs at American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City Colleges.

It is practical, plain-language, and built for the students who need it most.