President Jose Fierro: Empowering Student Success at Cerritos College.

President Jose Fierro of Cerritos Community College in Norwalk, California, is dedicated to empowering student success by addressing external barriers that prevent low-income students from thriving in college. With a high Latinx enrollment, Cerritos College provides resources such as a basic needs center called the Falcon's Nest, which offers free food and clothing to students in need. Additionally, the college is working on housing projects to support homeless and home insecure students. Under President Fierro's leadership, Cerritos College has seen improvements in completion rates and the success of student programs. [Extracted from the article]