The Founding of the Collaborative was prompted by a request from the California Community College Systems Office.  In addition to overall project support, the Systems Office was instrumental in making a request to all CCC districts to provide written legal descriptions to support the development and validation of the original set of district maps.
	A founding member, the Foundation for California Community Colleges provides planning, budgeting and program management support.  In cooperation with San Joaquin Delta College, the Foundation developed and maintains the Collaborative's web site and associated mapping tools.
	The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges initiated the mapping of the college district boundaries.  Its members completed nearly 50% of the maps before partnering with the CCC Systems Office and the FCCC.  The RP Group continues to provide research and project based support for the next phase of implementation.
	The California Partnership for Achieving Student Success provides review and coordination of the maps developed by the GIS Collaborative
	San Joaquin Delta College provides direct support in developing maps, serves as the geo database administrator, and hosts the system hardware for this program
	The CCC Technology Center, located on the Butte-Glenn Community College campus, serves as the fiscal agent for the program for the purchase of project hardware and the use of one-time funds to support students, faculty, and district analysts in the development of the initial set of districts maps statewide
	Faculty and students from Antelope Valley College contribute time and GIS expertise in the development of district maps.
	Faculty and students from Sacramento City College contribute time and GIS expertise in the development of district maps.
	The Kern County Superintendent of Schools hosts a university GIS student helping to develop maps for this project.  In addition, this organization is a partner in project planning, especially regarding the integration of K-12 data statewide
	Faculty and students from Pierce College contribute time and GIS expertise in the development of district maps.
	The Economic and Workforce Development Program is a general partner with GIS training expertise and training facilities throughout the State.  In addition, the EWDP conducts economic and workforce development research associated with many of the State's community colleges.