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 k-12 students 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 districts, community colleges, universities, and community programs from the Long Beach Unified School District, Compton Unified School District, Whittier Union School District, CSULB, CSU Dominguez Hills , DeVry University, El Camino College-Compton Center , Long Beach City College, Rio Hondo College, and the City of Long Beach Workforce Development Bureau.
