The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges is a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to advance the interests of Pennsylvania’s community colleges. The Commission advocates the vision and values of the Commonwealth’s community colleges with one, unified voice by: Leading proactively in matters of higher education policy throughout the Commonwealth; Advocating proactively for the needs and positions of the colleges; Communicating quality achievements and data with policymakers, the media and other key audiences; Promoting effective transfer and articulation agreements with other higher education sectors; Partnering and leading statewide workforce enhancement efforts; Creating and sustaining relationships with internal and external audiences and partners; Advancing student success, access and affordability; Enhancing opportunities for community college students; and Facilitating the exchange of information among the colleges and their various staff organizations.