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Lake County Pre-Collegiate ProgramSPRING 2015 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
Pre-Collegiate Mission and Vision
The Lake County Pre-Collegiate Program is designed to partner with students so that they can be an active participant in choosing their post-secondary and career path.
The purpose of the program is to expose students to a variety of college and career options, draw upon their individual and cultural strengths, and empower them with the knowledge and skills needed to be admitted to, enroll in, and graduate from the post-secondary institution of their choice.
Spring 2015 Program Development
Student Recruitment:
Pre-C introduction to every high school seminar class
Pre-C presentation to targeted students in FLEX block (80 students total)
Parent Teacher Conferences
84 students received applications
Received 23
April and May: Conduct interviews
Goal: 60-80 participants
Spring 2015: Program Development
Summer Recruitment:
20 spots
Rising Juniors and Seniors
2 Peer Counselors (Cynthia Vigil and Fatima Lizardo)
Spring 2015: Program Development
Mentor Recruitment:
Spring: Mentor Recruitment:
2 Informational Sessions to potential mentors at EDC
Tuesday, April 21 @ 8:00 am
Thursday, May 7 @ 4:00 pm
Agreement/Background Check
Fall: Training/Orientation:
Before School Starts
Pre-Collegiate Program Goals
High School Connectedness:
On-track to graduate on-time (Credits and G.P.A)
Mandatory tutoring for students failing a class
Extra-curricular activities:
Encourage 1-3 activities in which they can be engaged
All pre-collegiate programing will be conducted during the school day. Anything outside of school will be optional
Volunteer/Service Learning Opportunities (need 40 hours to graduate)
Pre-Collegiate Program Goals
College Admission
By high school graduation day, all students in the program will have:
Submitted 6-8 college applications
Submitted FAFSA or DACA
Apply for COF
Apply to min. of 2 scholarships
Pre-Collegiate Program Goals
College Enrollment/Graduation
Prepare students for what to expect when they get to college
The Secrets of College Success
Connect them with college students/faculty/staff
College Panels
Follow them through enrollment process and 1st year of college
Check-in’s until college graduation
Pre-Collegiate Program Components
Meet with each grade level min. 1 hour/week (Hard Skills):
Optional Times: Class, Seminar, FLEX, ELT
Curriculum Focus:
Freshman: High School Success (Goal Setting, Study Skills, Time Management, Service Learning Project)
Sophomores: Career Exploration (Self Awareness, Career Panels, Mock Interviews, Career Research Project)
Juniors: College and Career Exploration (Self Awareness, Job Shadow/Internship Experience, Post-Secondary Options, Portfolio Reviews); ACT Prep
Seniors: College Readiness (Applications, Financial Aid, College Retention: What to expect once you get there, Celebration!)
Pre-Collegiate Program Components
Mentoring meet 2/month (Soft Skills):
Mix 9-12 grade (informal peer mentoring)
Focus on:
Adult/Youth Partnership
Teamwork Skills (Communication, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution)
College-Readiness
Mentors can provide optional job shadowing/internships/volunteer opportunities
Pre-Collegiate Program Components
College Visits:
Two visits/semester to a variety of nationally accredited institutions in Colorado
Volunteer/Service Learning:
Two group activities/year
Pre-Collegiate Space
Post-Secondary Resource Center:
Pre-Collegiate Programing
Full Circle Groups
UpWard Bound Activities
CEPA Coordinator/CMC Advising (Kelli McCall)
Drop-In Center for any student looking for college assistance
Safe place where students can connect and support each other; everyone fits in
Open house in September or October
Middle School Pre-Collegiate Program:
Start Fall 2016
If funding allows, hire an additional coordinator for M.S.
Peer Mentoring Program- high school students mentor middle school students on high school success
Student Application Themes
Students want to go to college but don’t know where to start
Students have an idea of what career they want- many have known since they were a kid
They know that college will give them a better life
They want their parents to be proud
Student Quote
“It is important for me to go to college because not only would it be better for my future but also because I would be the first to graduate from both high school and college. I want to make my parents proud. I want my younger brothers to be able to look at me and be proud. I also feel that even in the year 2015 woman are still inferior to men. I think the statistics need to change.”
Student Quote
“Going to college is super important to me and my family because my future depends on how far I go with my education. I don’t want to be stuck in a job I don’t like for the rest of my life just because I chose not to continue my education. It’s sad to see how exhausted and tired my parents are of working in jobs they don’t like, but they have to; they have no other option. I want to help out my parents once they get older and pay them back every cent they once gave me. My parents are my motivation to continue on the right path and succeed.”
Pre-Collegiate Advisory Board:
Function and Purpose?
Members?
Student Representatives
Who?
How Often?
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