Riverside County's effort to open more doors to college is paying off.

A first-of-its-kind partnership between the Riverside County Office of Education and the California State University system helped thousands of local seniors secure direct admission offers — boosting CSU applications and commitments across the county and even inspiring a statewide model.

Though detailed data for Coachella Valley seniors from the Class of 2025 is not yet available, early results point to real progress in building a stronger college-going culture across the county.

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