The following template for the District Fact Book was developed by the Office of Vice Chancellor, Education Services and Planning, in consultation with the District Research Council, for the purpose of supporting research, grant writing, public relations, marketing, planning, and accountability at the three Colleges and the District as a whole. In order to provide transparent information regarding the District's progress on the Students First: District Strategic Plan, the Fact Book includes a District Scorecard reflecting the metrics identified by the Strategic Plan's ambitious goals.