We are a statewide grassroots advocacy coalition. We bring together community leaders, educators, researchers, and advocates to strengthen public education systems, advance accountability, and ensure Pacific Islander communities are fully supported to pursue postsecondary education and the pathways that lead to their flourishing.
Our approach rests on three commitments:
Evidence-based research: surfacing disaggregated data so Pacific Islander realities are seen, not averaged away.
Coalition-building: organizing across schools, universities, service providers, and community partners so we move as one.
Policy advocacy: carrying that evidence, and our communities' voices, to the tables where budgets and policies are decided.
When Pacific Islander students and families are counted, heard, and resourced, whole communities flourish. That's the future we're organizing toward, rooted in our cultures and accountable to our people.
About Pacific Islanders for Progress
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
A California where Pacific Islander communities are seen, counted, and resourced, and where every Pacific Islander student and family has a clear pathway to education, economic opportunity, and a brighter future.
Our Mission
Pacific Islanders for Progress advances education and economic outcomes for Pacific Islanders, students of color, and low-income students in California through evidence-based research, coalition-building, and policy advocacy. We are committed to making our communities visible in data and policy conversations and influential in the decisions that shape opportunity.
