The California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) is a State legislated program established in 1978 that serves low income, first-generation students and/or students attending schools with traditionally low college-going rates. Cal-SOAP’s mission is to help students improve their academic performance and make information about postsecondary education and financial aid more widely available.
The Long Beach Regional Cal-SOAP Program serves students in grades 4-12 attending schools in the Long Beach Unified, Compton Unified, and Whittier Union school districts. Students receive various services including one-on-one individualized college advising, tutoring, classroom workshops on college and academic topics, college tours, and parent education events.
The Greater Long Beach Regional Cal-SOAP program is governed by a consortium of school district, community college, university and community representatives from the Long Beach Unified School District, Compton Unified School District, Whittier Union School District, CSULB, UC Irvine, CSU Fullerton, Compton College, Long Beach City College, Cerritos College, and the City of Long Beach Workforce Development Bureau.
