Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) & PEARL

Miramar College is one of 51 colleges in the California Community College system identified to participate in the AANHPI Student Achievement Program designed to empower students, unlock their potential, and advocate for the success of underserved students in accordance with  Education Code 79511.

For more information about the AANHPI SAP, please visit the Foundations for California Community College webpage.

Key Areas of Focus for Miramar AANHPI:

  • Culturally responsive learning communities
  • Advising and counseling services
  • Mental health counseling and awareness services
  • Career development, career readiness, and employment services
  • Supplemental instruction and tutoring
  • Asian American, Pacific Islander studies courses and curriculum development
  • Leadership development, internships, and mentorships  

AANHPI PEARL Program (Promoting Educational Achievement, Retention, and Leadership)

Join the Spring 2025 PEARL Program!

Enroll in English (ENGL) 205 online with Dr. Denise Maduli-Williams & Music (MUSI) 103 hybrid with Dr. Bernard Ellorin.

Why you should join:

  • Supportive community = increased student success
  • FREE access to textbooks, activities, and PEARL program meetings with free lunch
  • Courses are taught from an Asian-American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) perspective

Contact Dr. Judy Patacsil or the LEAD Office for more information.

Spring 2025 PEARL Program Informational Flyer