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SUCCESS at Springfield Technical Community College

Program Contact Information

Websites:

http://www.stcc.edu/resources/leadership-mentoring/mile/

http://www.stcc.edu/resources/leadership-mentoring/lead/

Male Initiative for Leadership & Education (MILE) program
Email: stcc_mile_program@stcc.edu | Phone: 413-755-4736

Lead: Female Leadership & Mentoring Program
Email: lead_program@stcc.edu | Phone: 413-755-476

SUCCESS at STCC

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About the Program:

At Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), the SUCCESS initiative is supported by two dynamic programs designed to enhance student achievement through inclusive academic support, mentorship, coaching, and community engagement. Together, these programs serve as a cornerstone of STCC’s SUCCESS efforts, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering equity, promoting a sense of belonging, and student success.

Male Initiative for Leadership & Education (MILE) program: MILE offers inclusive academic support, mentoring, and community engagement opportunities for male-identifying students. Through intentional relationship-building and culturally responsive programming, the program fosters a strong sense of brotherhood that empowers students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally. While MILE centers the experiences of African American/Black and Latino men, it warmly welcomes all male-identifying students who are committed to growth, achievement, and collective success.

Lead: Female Leadership & Mentoring Program: Lead offers female-identifying students at Springfield Technical Community College access to holistic academic support, mentoring, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities. The program immerses participants in educational, cultural, and civic initiatives while building strong personal and professional networks. Through individualized support, meaningful mentor relationships, and leadership-focused workshops, LEAD empowers students to advocate for themselves, grow their confidence, and successfully navigate the college completion process.

Students are encouraged to join SUCCESS at STCC through targeted outreach that follows an opt-in approach, personalized communication and recruitment efforts.. Once enrolled, students complete a program application and participate in a structured intake and onboarding process designed to set them up for success. Recruitment events are also held to engage students who could benefit from the services offered through SUCCESS. All participants in the SUCCESS program at STCC receive support from MILE or Lead throughout their journey, from completing a certificate or degree to transferring to a four-year institution. By design, students are unaware that they are receiving services through SUCCESS. MILE and Lead are supported by a network of student services, including Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Transfer Center, Career Services, Admissions, the Center for Access Services, and Student Success Center.

Student Eligibility

MILE and Lead are open to all (part-time and full-time) matriculated, degree and/or
certificate-seeking students.

Cohort Focus Population

Aligning the legislative intent to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable student populations, the use of SUCCESS services at STCC among the following populations is actively tracked and encouraged:

  • Minoritized students (i.e., Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Cape Verdean, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students)
  • Economically disadvantaged students
  • First-generation college students

Support Services

The following supports are available to SUCCESS students at STCC (differs by program):

Academic Advising

Affinity Groups

Assessments

Basic Needs Counseling

Career Advising

Case Management

Coaching

Community Events

Field trips to 4yr schools

Financial Counseling

Leadership Skills Building

Mentoring

Professional Development

Publications

Scholarship Advising

Student Academic Planning

Transfer Advising

Tutoring/study groups

Workshops

Support Network

MILE and Lead are supported by more than a dozen staff members, including an assistant dean, three administrative assistants, four academic and transfer counselors, an academic coordinator, a community outreach counselor, an academic counselor (School of Liberal and Professional Studies), a special-programs coordinator (Center for Access Services), and two success coaches (Student Success Center). Additionally, MILE and Lead participants have direct liaisons in the Center for Access Services and the Academic Advising & Transfer Center.

SUCCESS receives funding through the Massachusetts legislature and is supported by the 15 state community colleges, the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC), the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE), and the SUCCESS Leadership and Coordinating Committees.