SCOTT to Fernando. who participates in the Portland Community Colleges very successful Future Connect Program. This program connects lowincome. firstgeneration college students with financial aid resources. personalized academic advising. internships and job training. and an intensive summer orientation. all of which help them to succeed in college. This program is critical to Fernando. who is a DACA student. and to other firstgeneration college students. Fernando told us that Future Connect made a difference. it made him feel at home in college. Oregon knows it is not enough just to get students to college. but that it is important that they stay there and finish their degrees.