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COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMPLETION CORPS
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BACKGROUND
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BACKGROUND
THE PROBLEM:
• ONLY 25% of 8 million community college students actually complete their degrees or certifications.
• The USA has fallen to 12th place among industrialized nations concerning citizens holding higher education credentials.
• While 65% of students who drop out plan to return, only about 38% do return.
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BACKGROUND
THE CHALLENGE:
• The President has challenged community colleges to produce an additional 5 million degrees or certificates by 2020.– essentially doubling the current number
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BACKGROUND
THE RESPONSE:
• 6 leading national organizations that serve community colleges - including Phi Theta Kappa - signed the CALL TO ACTION
• Then formed The Community College Completion Challenge
• And formed its action arm: The Community College Completion Corps
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BACKGROUND
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BACKGROUND
THE PURPOSE:
• To foster a culture of completion
• To address soaring drop-out rates
• To renovate the process of higher education
• To cultivate life-long learning
• To prepare students for the work force and/or for transferring to senior institutions
• To equip students w/the tools to succeed in school, in life, in all they do
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ACTION
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PHI THETA KAPPANS = The Completion Corps
spreading the word
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GOING SOMEWHERE?
Transferring to a senior institution?• You’ll encounter fewer barriers to transfer!
• Many state college systems have articulation agreements that guarantee transfer of community college credits when associate degree students enter state universities.
• You’ll save time & money by not having to repeat courses or take courses you did not know you needed.
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COMPLETE to COMPETE
You’ll be prepared! • It’s a tough job market out there, especially in
today’s economy. – Having a college degree will give you a leg up on
the competition.
• Plus, people change jobs up to 10 times in their working lives, and when you are job-hunting, a college credential will always give you a competitive edge.
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LEARN MORE, EARN MORE
You’ll earn more! • Students who complete their associate degree
or certificate can expect to earn as much as
– $8,000 more per year
– and about $400,000 more in a lifetime
• than a high school graduate
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10 REASONS to COMPLETE
YOU WILL 1. earn more money over a lifetime!
2. be better prepared for the workforce!
3. have less likelihood of unemployment!
4. be ready to begin a path to a university!
5. increase your chances for a transfer scholarship!
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10 REASONS to COMPLETE
YOU WILL6. feel good about reaching your goal and
having a degree to show for it!7. have children who will be more likely to
graduate from college!8. have a family who has a healthier
lifestyle.9. be a better citizen!10. be more mindful of environmental
concerns!
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SIGNING DAY
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SIGNING DAY
• November 5, 2012
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SIGNING DAY
• Now it’s YOUR turn…..
COMMIT to COMPLETE
COMPLETE to COMPETE
PROPOSALfor
LCCC COMPLETION INITIATIVE
ON THE CAMPUS
ADMINISTRATION•President
•Deans
•Academic Affairs
•Registrar’s Office
•Financial Aid Office
•Counseling & Advising Dept.
•Workforce Development
•Alumni Foundation
•LCCC Foundation
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ON THE CAMPUS
STUDENT ACTIVITIES•Student Activities Department
•Phi Theta Kappa
•Student Government
•TV-LCCC, WSFX
•Adult Learners
•Business Club
•Tutoring Services/Learning Center
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IN THE COMMUNITY
POLITICS:•Governor, Tom Corbett
•Secretary of Education, Ron Tomalis
•Local Politicians
– Barletta, Pashinski
– Yudichak, Mullery
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IN THE COMMUNITY
OTHERS:•Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
•South Valley Chamber of Commerce
•Nanticoke High School
•Hanover High School
•Motivational Speaker– Isa Adney, Andrew WK, Karate Guy, Ty Howard
– http://www.campuspeak.com/
– http://premierespeakers.com/university
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LCCC EVENTS
DISCUSSION PANEL:•Dr. Rod Risley
•Pres. Leary
•Politicians & Community Leaders
– The Problem, The Challenge, & The Solution
– video • streamed to satellites, YouTube, other colleges
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LCCC EVENTS
THE MONEY BALL:•Financial Planning for College
•Available Scholarships
•Available Assistance
– Financial Aid Office
– LCCC Foundation
– Phi Theta Kappa
– Local government agencies
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LCCC EVENTS
COMPLETION ROAD MAP:•Graduation GPS•GPS: Graduation Position Session•Degree/Certification Requirements•Current Credit Accumulation•Registration for Next Semester•Academic Counseling
– Counseling & Advising Dept.– Academic Deans
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LCCC EVENTS
MILE 25 INITIATIVE/Drive:•Targeted to drop-outs
•Who were just shy of being graduated
•“Near-Completers”
– Registrar’s Office,
– Academic Affairs
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LCCC EVENTS
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER:•Finish What You Started
•Yes You Can– Student Activities
MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO: •If We Can, You Can
•Successful LCCC alumni
•Successful PA CC alumni
– Alumni Foundation
– TV-LCCC, WSFX
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LCCC EVENTS
CAMPUS TOUR:•For high school seniors
•For transfer students
•For returning students
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LINKS• http://pacommunitycolleges.org/• http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/
pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237
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