COLLEGE ACCESS MENTORING: Preparing Students for Graduation and Beyond August 20, 2015
2015 Planning Team
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Polls 1 & 2
Tracy Butler Strategist, IN College Success Mentoring Init. Consultant, Indiana Mentoring Partnership Contributor, College and Career Mentoring Toolkit Champion, More than 15 years in youth mentoring
Tammy Pearson Director, Project Leadership Convener, Community School Mentoring Partnerships Contributor, Student College and Career Toolkit Champion, Quality Youth Mentoring as a Tool to Increase College success
Today s Webinar Why are we speaking about college access today?
Polls 3 & 4
NATIONAL DATA Enrollment: Has declined by 930,000 over the last 2 years, 2011-2013 Had increased by 3.2 million between 2006-2011 Overall, 40% of 18-24 year olds enrolled in college in fall 2013, after having been 42% in 2011 (U.S. Census Bureau) Attainment: 58% of enrolled students are completing higher education 62% of enrolled 18-24 year-olds are completing higher education (Lumina Foundation)
PRACTICAL RESOURCES: State-level Data Lumina Foundation: Enrollment, Completion and Policy Analysis State-level policy briefs at: Luminafoundation.org Complete College America: Completion and additional success metrics State-level data at: Completecollege.org
INDIANA S CHALLENGE: Low Completion extended time 33% on time 15% extended time 22% on time extended time 42% on time 23% 9% All Indiana HS Grads 21 st Century Scholars Low-income Students All Indiana Students Indiana ranks 40 th nationally in higher education attainment..
INDIANA S STRATEGY: Mentoring +
INDIANA COLLEGE SUCCESS MENTORING 2011-2015 318 youth 5 COMMUNITIES: - 7 mentoring organizations - 11 High Schools - 14+ postsecondary institutions
PRACTICAL: CCM TOOLKITS College and Career MENTORING PROGRAM TOOLKIT For programs and staff Blueprint for a New/ Expanded Strategy or Program Informed by 15 Indiana Programs Effective Practices, tools, resources Available by Fall, 2015 STUDENT TOOLKIT For youths and mentors. a college ready curriculum with 48 activities covering each month of a student s HS career. Developed by mentoring program, informed by frontline experience with mentees & mentors Available by Spring, 2016
PRACTICAL: PROGRAM TOOLKIT CCM Program Toolkit: 4 Sections Progressive or Stand-Alone 1. Designing a Program That Works 2. Selecting, Preparing and Supporting Mentors 3. Engaging a Community of Support 4. Programming for College Success * Bonus: CCM Resources (Tools and Templates)
ENGAGING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT PRACTICAL TOOL PRACTICAL TOOLS: Assessment: CCM Program Assessment Tool -Assess your program s alignment with the CCM effective practices. - Helps existing programs identify priorities for development and/or expansion
CCM RELATIONSHIPS: CHECKLIST Build the relationship first, then insert college and career component Use mentee/mentor MENTORING time as PROGRAM intentionally as possible to advance mentee s postsecondary success Train mentors to build confidence and knowledge of college and career Lengthen the relationships to support through transitions
ENGAGING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT Build a Bridge to School Partners (General Tips) K12 SCHOOLS MENTORING PROGRAM POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTION Secure information sharing agreements, as necessary Identify who is the on-campus relationship(s) that can have the greatest influence on a mentees postsecondary path and build a partnership with that person (counselor, teacher, coach, principal) Align your CCM work with their goals, standards, accountability measures
ENGAGING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT Build a Bridge to School Partners (K12 Tips) K12 SCHOOLS MENTORING PROGRAM POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTION Key relationships: Counselor, teachers, principals Engage school leadership in your organization (Boards, events, volunteers) Engage in the school s community and activities (Committees, service projects)
ENGAGING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT Build a Bridge to School Partners (Postsecondary Tips) K12 SCHOOLS MENTORING PROGRAM POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTION Key relationships: specialized support programs, student services, advisors Prioritize partnering with campuses your students most attend Prioritizing visiting campuses your students most apply to and attend
ENGAGING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT PRACTICAL TOOLS: Template: Partnership Agreement -for partnership between a mentoring program and high school Online: National Student Clearinghouse - Student tracker for Outreach : Track participants postsecondary enrollment and degrees -studentclearinghouse.org
Tammy Pearson Director, Project Leadership Convener, Community School Mentoring Partnerships Contributor, Student College and Career Toolkit Champion, Quality Youth Mentoring as a Tool to Increase College success
College becomes 5,128 financially accessible for students = $1.2 million potential tuition assistance 3
Project Leadership purpose Mission: Post-secondary certificate or degree completion. 3
Four key program levels Programming focuses on one-on-one student support 4
Prep folders. Familiar location.
All seniors. Lab volunteers. Student consultations.
Correction deadline reminders. FAFSA lab results celebrated & released to media outlets
EXPANDING THE LAB MODEL College Application Day Lab Scholarship Application Day Lab
High school Scholar mentoring initiative began in 2007.
FRESHMAN YEAR suggested activities August: Exploring your dreams and talents September: What is college?: Defining Postsecondary Options October: Building effective study skills November: Being Present: Attendance and Achievement December: Know your Diploma January: What do successful people do? February: Paying for college 101 March: Participate in an extracurricular activity April: Review your graduation plan May: Planning for summer success June: Active summer reading July: Developing GRIT: Delaying gratification
SOPHOMORE YEAR suggested activities August: Create a personal mission statement September: Exploring the college career connection October: Understanding standardized tests November: Networking: Strategic Connections December: Community Outreach January: College Comparisons February: Indiana s College Costs Estimator March: Getting workplace experience April: Review your graduation plan May: Mid-career review June: Become and expert July: Developing GRIT: Overcoming obstacles
JUNIOR YEAR suggested activities August: Time management strategies September: Participating in a college visit October: Career forecasting November: Developing leadership skills December: Marketing yourself January: Preparing for the SAT and ACT February: Scholarship search March: Building a resume April: Review your graduation plan May: Planning for the senior year June: Summer reading activity July: Developing GRIT: The power of passion
SENIOR YEAR suggested activities August: Review Core40 course requirements and update graduation plan. September: Apply to college. October: Register for the SAT and ACT. November: Prepare a personal essay. December: Apply for scholarships. January: Review college courses for your degree path. February: Complete the FAFSA. March: Register for Indiana s estudent. April: Review financial aid packages. May: Commit to a college. June: Complete the College Success 101 activity. July: Attend college orientation.
Indiana Student Toolkit
PL Scholars being mentored matriculate at higher rate Most PL Scholars continue after first year in college but struggle later Academic Still Enrolled Year of Entry Year 2 Year 3 2012-2013 84.6% 53.8% 2013-2014 72.7% n/a
Mentoring through completion.
For more information: projectleadership.org Tammy Pearson tpearson@projectleadership.org THANK YOU.
Q&A for all Panelists Type your questions in the question box:
Additional Resources Handouts to be emailed following the call: - Program Assessment of Effective College & Career Mentoring Practices - Memorandum of Understanding for Partnering School & Community Mentoring Providers
Additional Resources Contact information for Panelists: - Tracy Butler, Consultant and Trainer Tracy Butler Consulting, LLC Website: www.tracybutlerconsulting.com Email: tracybutlerconsulting@gmail.com - Tammy Pearson, Director Project Leadership Website: www.projectleadership.org Email: tpearson@projectleadership.org
Additional Resources National Mentoring Resource Center Apply for no-cost help for your mentoring program www.nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org Mentoring Connector Recruit mentors by submitting your program to the Mentoring Connector (previously called the VRS) https://connect.mentoring.org/admin
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