Suggested Social Media Posts
- April is Community College Month! Throughout the month of April, we invite you to join us in demonstrating how your community college is *your community’s college.* How does your college serve your community? Tag your messages with #CCMonth and @CCTrustees.
- The World Economic Forum and others have declared we're in a new skills-based economy. Community colleges have always emphasized practical, skills-based learning alongside traditional liberal-arts education. Look into what your local community college can teach you. #CCMonth
- Many people think about community colleges in their own ways, but have you ever considered how your local community colleges serve your community? From partnering with local businesses and getting students ready to work to certifying healthcare workers to providing
food banks for underprivileged people, community colleges are our communities’ colleges. #CCMonth @CCTrustees - According to @EmsiBG, “the added income created in the U.S. through increased community college student productivity and the spending of international students supported the equivalent of 15.5 million jobs in 2012.” #CCMonth @CCTrustees
- Community colleges deserve support! https://vimeo.com/295446724 A recent @TCFdotorg report challenges federal and state policy makers to increase funding for community colleges to improve social mobility: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/04/26/call-majorgovernment-
funding-boost-community-colleges #CCMonth @CCTrustees - According to @Gallup, “Graduates of community colleges are more likely to have professors who care about them”: https://twitter.com/DrMcM/status/1228798740380704774?s=20 We can’t speak for others, but at [YOUR COLLEGE NAME] we care about our students’ success. #CCMonth @CCTrustees
- According to @NewAmerica, 4 in 5 community colleges are worth the cost. Find out more:
https://twitter.com/CCTrustees/status/988439855012036608?s=20 #CCMonth @CCTrustees
Other Social Media Tips
- Tell your college’s story: Explain how it supports students, the community and the economy.
- Showcase programs and courses at your college that teach in-demand skills that will get students to work right away and keep them working in the future.
- Demonstrate your college's visionary leadership within your community by highlighting past, current, and future partnerships with area businesses.
- Profile business and governmental partnerships in your community, and ask those partners to share the benefits of your partnerships through news and social media.
- Ask government officials and agencies to support your college during #CCMonth by issuing public statements in the media, through social media, and by taking actions to demonstrate their support of community colleges and their students.
- Tell students’ stories: Dedicate as many social media posts as possible to highlighting students’ accomplishments and telling why the community college was their first choice or emphasizing involvement in the student community. Importantly, also ask your students to share their own good news on their favorite social media platforms, and tag their posts with #CCMonth.
- Tell board members’ stories: Showcase members of your governing board and explain how they keep your college accountable.
- Tell the CEO’s and other staff’s stories: Who are they? Why have they dedicated their careers to working at community colleges?
- Use a photo/graphic or video as often as possible.
- Don’t forget to use #CCMonth and tag @CCTrustees!
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