The purpose of this phenomenology case study was to examine what motivated formerly incarcerated Black males to complete their community college degree and what best supported them on their educational journey. This study offers in-depth insight into a multifaceted situation and informs community college administrators, state policy and statute makers, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA), the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) concerning programs recognized as applicable services for formerly imprisoned students. For this study, I conducted 10 semistructured interviews with formerly incarcerated Black males at a California community college who have been released from prison or parole for 2 years and who are no longer a part of the criminal justice system. I also interviewed two faculty, two administrators, and two staff members involved with SCC's Next Phase program. African American male theory (AAMT) served as the conceptual framework for this study. AAMT adopts resilience theory and opposes deficit paradigms, thinking, and practice. The study's results include two essential elements, "authentic care" and "faculty bond" as well as five primary themes, including Institution Academic Counseling and Support Services; Breaking Financial and Housing Barriers; The Lack of Black Males; Outside Wraparound Services and Advocates; and Authentic Care, Motivation, and Faculty Bonds. Research findings can be used as a guide for all community colleges throughout the country. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]