Rising Scholars Program (RSP)
The Rising Scholars Program (RSP) at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) was introduced to serve aspiring scholars housed in California's correctional facilities with a main goal to provide access to education, while fostering confidence in students. Since the program's implementation, the LTCC community has evolved to serve both adults and juveniles who are currently and formerly incarcerated and detained in Northern California. Currently detained/incarcerated students can earn their Associate degree for Transfer (AD-T) in Sociology. Some locations also offer opportunities to earn Career & Technical Education certifications. Formerly incarcerated/detained students in the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond can expect to receive a myriad of services from the Rising Scholars Program, such as: yearly record expungement clinics, priority registration, leadership development, dedicated academic counselor support, and more.