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Summer MeltPresentation
9/10/2013
Leadership Institute for Riverside County
Mark LeNoir
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Today’s Objectives:
1.To learn the definition of Summer Melt.2.To examine data pertaining to the
summer melt concept. 3.To identify barriers that prevent for
college-intending students from enrolling in college.
4.To learn strategies that school systems are employing to decrease the effects of the summer melt.
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The United States used to lead the world in the number of 25-
to 34-year-olds with college degrees. Now it ranks 12th
among 36 developed nations.
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The American Graduation Initiative
President Obama is calling for five million more college graduates by 2020, to help the United States again lead the world in educational attainment.
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Definition of Summer Melt:When college intending-students fail
to enroll in any college in the fall after high school.
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Summer Melt Students Have:• Met all graduation requirements• Have taken their SAT Test• May have taken advanced
coursework in high school• May have been enrolled in AVID
during high school• Have often applied for financial aid• Have filled out a college application
and been admitted
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The Summer Melt Effects Students of All Backgrounds Including:
General Education StudentsSpecial Education StudentsEnglish LearnersAVID StudentsIB StudentsStudents from all Ethnic & Socioeconomic
Backgrounds
RIMS AVID Plan-to-Attend versus Actual Attendance
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IB Has Summer Melt Too
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http://www.ibo.org/iba/commoncore/documents/GlobalDPDestinationSurveyUS.pdf http://www.ibo.org/research/programmevalidation/documents/SRISummary-USdomestic-Final.pdf
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During an adults working lifetime:
High school graduates - $1.2 million
Bachelors degree holders - $2.1 million
People who go on to do higher education tend to be healthier and a generally more rounded
person than someone who has just got a high school education.
US Census Bureau - 2013
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The Summer Melt Discussion
With a partner next to you, take the next five minutes to discuss the reasons why you think that some students fail to show up for the Fall semester of college and what are some strategies you think that could help this situation.
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Sharing of ideas
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Summer Melt BarriersFinancial aid formsHousing formsPlacement testsOrientationComplicated online student portalsStudent schedulesStudent fees (tuition, health insurance,
etc.)Social/Emotional Issues
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Profile of a Student At Risk
• Been admitted into college• Having trouble understanding
next steps• Has a part time job that is
requiring him to work more hours• Does not have internet at home• First generation college student
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Summer Melt Rates Are Higher For Students Who:
• Come from a family with a low to moderate income
• Have low academic performance• Plan to attend community college
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The Good News
There is current research out of Harvard which addresses this issue
There are strategies that school systems have implemented that have shown positive results
RCOE provides Student Tracker for all districts in the County
Upcoming workshops at RCOE for school administrators
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Strategies Proven to be Successful• Hiring counselors to meet with students
over the summer.• Reminders through social media/text
messaging• Senior Exit Surveys• Hiring college mentors to guide students• College specific checklists• Summer Bridge• Educational Opportunity Program
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Questions?