CAST increases the availability of academic and success services to Hispanic and other high need students by building on college-readiness skills introduced and helping students maintain these healthy habits throughout their college career and beyond.
Career Counseling
Expands career services so that Lone Star College-North Harris students are exposed to a variety of career options, understand the pathway of the careers they have chosen, and have an opportunity to enhance the skills needed to successfully obtain a job and have a successful career.
Project Updates: 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Transfer/Graduation Support Services
Serves students who are pursuing an Associate’s degree and/or plan to transfer to a four-year university by increasing awareness of the viable transfer options and the financial support available to help students transition to a four-year university.
Project Updates: 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
CAST: Academic Success Tutoring
Dedicated tutors support students in EDUC 1300, the first-year experience course, and the lowest level of developmental English to develop critical thinking and communication skills needed for comprehending texts and expressing their learning in written exams and oral presentations.