RCCD outlines PACT program for students on the autism spectrum; $1,000,000 grant supports initial cohorts

Jul 16, 2026

Riverside Community College District officials described the Promoting Achievable College Transitions (PACT) program, reporting a first cohort of about 200 students with fall course success of 81% and noting $1,000,000 in grant funding from the Inland Empire Regional K–16 collaborative.

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Riverside Community College District officials presented the Promoting Achievable College Transitions (PACT) program to the City of Riverside Commission on Disabilities, describing a multi-campus effort to help students on the autism spectrum move from high school into college and persist in their first terms.

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