2022 Community College Month Social Media

Suggested Twitter & Facebook Posts and Tips

February 28, 2022
  • 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. 
  • 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-major-government-fun... #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 
  • [Tell your college’s story: Explain how it supports students, the community and the economy]
  • [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.]
  • [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.]

 

Other social media tips:

  • Tell your college’s story: Explain how it impacts students, the community and the economy.
  • Tell your students’ stories: Dedicate as many social media posts as possible to highlighting students accomplishments.
  • 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?
  • Highlight accomplished and notable alumni of your college.
  • Use a photo/graphic or video that represents your college community as often as possible.

 

Don’t forget to use #CCMonth and tag @CCTrustees!

 

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