BTR TMRW Mission
To advance post-secondary education so students with intellectual disabilities can excel, lead, and shape their unique paths toward success.
The Vision
We envision a future where community colleges lead the way, ensuring students with intellectual disabilities have access to post-secondary programs that lead to meaningful careers and greater independence.
About Us
Loc H. Nguyen
Founder & Executive Director
As a young child, I came to the States as a refugee, by way of a war that lasted nearly two decades.
In my mid-twenties, I answered a calling after the events of 9/11. The gravity was so strong it compelled me to leave everything I knew on behalf of the United States Air Force, to somehow make reparations for a war that sent me here in the first place.
Halfway through that journey, during my first foray as a parent, I was blessed with a beautiful girl with Down syndrome, and my sense of life began evolving many times over.
Today, after multiple career paths along with all the lessons learned, I’ve come to understand the value of my wide-ranging skill set and the profound nature of my intersectional identities. As a doctoral candidate at USC and an Assistant Professor at Cañada Community College, I'm evolving my ability to lead human-centered teams that drive real, practical change.
Most recently, I'm pouring my efforts into building our BTR TMRW Center for Advancement, sharing the leadership and optimism needed to pave unique roads toward success.