… and to successfully pursue their aspirations for a better future for themselves, their community and the world . … Goal 1 … : Increasing student success and academic excellence through student-centered instruction, student-centered support … achievement and using this to identify and implement effective models and programming to remedy these gaps. … Goal 3 … : Sustaining community-centered access, participation, and preparation that improves the college's presence in the community, maximizes access to higher education and opportunities for adult learners, and provides outlets for artistic, civic, cultural, scientific and …