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?