WALMART FOUNDATION, AIHEC, HACU, AND NAFEO STUDENT SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE Damon A. Bell Vice...

W A L M A R T F O U N D A T I O N , A I H E C , H A C U, A N D N A F E O S T U D E N T S U C C E S S C O L L A B O R A T I V E

Damon A. BellVice President, Student Services

San Bernardino

San Bernardino Community College District

112 Community College in California 72 Districts

Two college district San Bernardino Valley College Crafton Hills College

Professional Development CenterKVCR TV-FM7 member Board of Trustees

SBVC Campus

Planetarium and Auditorium

SBVC Campus

North Hall and Physical Science Buildings

San Bernardino Valley College

Founded in 192614,000 students

About 56% female and 44% male60% is over the age of 25Located in the Inland Empire (65 miles east

of Los Angeles)Primary service areas: San Bernardino,

Colton, Rialto, Fontana, Highland, and Redlands.

The college offers 57 AS/AA degree programs and 83 certificate programs

Big Bear Mountain Center

SBVC Demographics

Challenges

Over 90% of incoming students assess at the pre-collegiate level in Math, English, or Reading

60% require remediation in all three areas

More than 6,000 students enroll in developmental courses each semester with a 60% pass rate

Strategies

Host two bilingual community outreach workshops (Fall 2011 and 2012)

African American/Latino Male Summit (Spring 2012)

HSI/HBCU/Tribal College Transfer Fair (Fall 2012)

Student Success Programs

Learning Communities (Transfer or Certification)

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)

Success Through Achievement & Retention (STAR)

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)

Middle College High School (MCHS)Math & Science Student Success Center

(MSSSC)

Math and Science Student Success Center

Launched in 200824 tutors provide one on one

tutoringBiology, Chemistry, Math, Physics,

Astronomy, Engineering, and Geography

Celebrate Women in Math and Empowering Men in Math Days

STEM programs Retention rate 82% : 74% Pass rate 80% : 72%

S T E M

Student Success Programs

Learning Communities (First Year Experience)

Tumaini ProgramPuente ProjectValley-Bound Commitment (VBC)

Valley-Bound Commitment Program

Created to eliminate economic barriers for incoming high school students

36 students in 2008 Expanded to 150 students AB 540 Students Students receive books,

supplies, bus passes/parking permits

Assigned a counselor, must complete 12+ units per semester, 30 community service hours and qualify for financial aid

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

SBVC Team Members

Mr. Damon A. Bell

Vice President, Student Services

Dr. Nori Sogomonian-Mejia

Modern Languages, Department chair

Dr. James E. Smith

Director of Research and Planning

Mr. Herbert L. English

Director of EOPS/CARE

Dr. Zelma Russ

Dean, Student Success and Special Services

Mr. Enrique Murillo

Director of LEAD (CSUSB)

WALMART FOUNDATION, AIHEC, HACU, AND NAFEO STUDENT SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE