CCAC receives national ATIXA award for Best Practice and Institutional Impact
Published October 16, 2026
CCAC was presented with the 2026 ATIXA Best Practice and Institutional Impact Award on Oct.13 during the organization’s 15th Annual Conference in Baltimore. Pictured (Left to Right): Dr. Quintin Bullock, CCAC President; Mandy Hambleton, MS (Senior Director of Content Development, TNG; Vice President, ATIXA); Dr. Ketwana Schoos, CCAC Vice President of Institutional Compliance; Zachary Hodgerson (Civil Rights Investigator & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, CCAC).
CCAC was awarded the 2026 Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Best Practice and Institutional Impact Award this week (Oct. 13) during the organization’s 15th Annual Conference in Baltimore.
The college was recognized for its community-based approach to supporting students and employees affected by domestic violence. The selection committee cited CCAC’s “Building Safety, Stability and Success: A Community-Based Domestic Violence Survivor Support Model” for demonstrating measurable impact in Title IX and civil rights compliance. The approach was recognized as a model for other institutions. More than a single program, Building Safety, Stability and Success represents a framework designed to connect survivors to emergency aid, advocacy and campus resources.
“We are humbled by this honor and proud of the strong community partnerships that have made this work possible. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our model with the broader ATIXA community,” said Dr. Ketwana Schoos, CCAC vice president for institutional compliance.
CCAC’s model includes resources such as New Beginnings Bundles—discreet emergency kits developed after recurring interactions with survivors revealed a need for immediate access to essentials and communication tools. The bundles can include grocery and clothing gift cards, flexible financial assistance, personal care items, a prepaid smartphone with service, and information on community resources and Title IX support. CCAC has also partnered with Crisis Center North to provide emergency hotel stays for students and employees needing safe, temporary lodging while awaiting shelter or long-term housing. Pennsylvania’s “It’s On Us” grant helped fund the New Beginnings Bundles and expand survivor outreach and resources.
Students and employees may contact the Office of Title IX and Civil Rights directly or through a referral from a college employee. Schoos said that students don’t have to file a formal Title IX complaint to access support, referrals or assistance. CCAC’s goal is to connect survivors with appropriate services within 24 to 48 hours when urgent safety, housing, medical, legal or emotional needs arise.