 This video will provide a broad overview of navigation services for students in the Washington community and technical college system, especially for students within basic education for adults programs. Navigation services and the navigators who provide those services are a growing and integral aspect of student success, particularly for students who have been traditionally underserved in the community and technical college setting, namely first-generation college students, students of color, low-income students, and students entering the college system through basic education programs. In the Washington state community college system, navigators connect students to non-academic wraparound support services. These individuals partner with students to develop personalized pathways and plans for adult learners as they work toward their professional and academic goals. There are several kinds of navigators throughout our system, some like the career navigator focus on creating educational pathways that will lead students to living wage jobs. Others are general navigators that provide several different resources and referrals over a wide range of areas. Even though some navigators have a specialty area of focus, they still maintain the ability to connect students to holistic support services. Navigators develop strong relationships with their students and help to foster a culture of belonging within the college. Using a strengths-based approach to navigation, they are able to identify a student's academic and non-academic challenges. They develop individualized pathway plans that build on the student's strengths and skills. Navigators also have extensive connections of off-campus resources, like those offered by the Department of Social and Health Service. Some navigators are even trained and certified to assist students with applying for benefits like food stamps, temporary assistance to needy families, TANF, cash assistance, and state health care. Students can meet with a navigator as many times as they need to throughout their academic journey. Many navigators also offer high-touch case management and follow-up systems to help students stay on track with their goals. Navigators support students on campus by providing registration reminders and assistance, light academic advising and referrals to the many other academic support services. Navigators are embedded throughout our college system and are able to create equity in the ways we serve our students. They provide access to resources that affect a student's ability to succeed in college and beyond. Navigators partner with students to build strong foundational skills that students can take with them as they move into the workforce. Please explore the additional resources available in the resources section of this Canvas module for more information on navigation services and best practices. Of particular interests may be the Navigator job description, which provides an example of a position description for navigators that has been approved for use with federal title two dollars.