The Umoja Community seeks to enhance the cultural and educational experiences of African-American and other students in California Community Colleges. Launched in 2006, over half of colleges across the system now involve students with this approach, which embraces an ethic of love and the deliberate engagement of participants in culturally-relevant construction of knowledge and critical thought. How does Umoja participation impact students' success? What can be learned from students themselves about the role this community plays in their sense of belonging and acceptance on campus? This two-part study is designed to explore these and other questions--particularly salient given current drive to dramatically increase equitable outcomes across the system. This brief summarizes the RP Group's approach in Phase 2 of this evaluation, highlights the difference Umoja makes to students' academic and social success, and outlines additional opportunities for future research. [For the report from Phase 2 of the evaluation, see "The Ethic of Love: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of How Umoja Supports Its Students' Academic and Life Success" (ED608922).]