As we sail through life, don’t avoid rough waters, sail on because calm waters won’t make a skillful sailor.

About Align Your Sails

Align Your Sails assigns you to a faculty or staff member (crew) here at CFCC. A once a week meeting/connection between you and your crew member is preferred. Due to everyone’s busy schedules a phone call, email, office visit or even over a cup of coffee will work. You and your crew member will have a log sheet to record each meeting/connection. You will receive additional information and materials once you complete the application and schedule a brief appointment with the program coordinator, Dianne Jones.

Climb Onboard and...

• Set sail engaging in your academic growth
• Dive into CFCC activities and organizations
• Cast a line and catch Learning Lab offerings
• Set your eyes on the shore of your career goals
• Anchors Away to success, good study skills and time management

Student Benefits

• Improved academic performance
  
• Increased attendance
  
• Higher college enrollment and higher educational aspirations
  
• Positive attitude about school
  
• Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improved relationships with family, teachers, and peers
  
• Enhanced social, communication, relationship, and decision-making skills
  
• Heightened career awareness and ability to make vocational and educational choices
  
• Decreased likelihood of dropping out of school, or initiating drug and alcohol use

Coach Benefits

• Developing friendships with CFCC student body
  
• Connecting with CFCC student population
  
• Contributing to the community
  
• Providing opportunity to enhance personal strengths and develop new skills

CFCC Benefits

• Improved retention
  
• Lowered amount of disruptive behavior and disciplinary actions
  
• Improved image of college in community
  
• Increased community support
  
• Increased productivity in classroom environment