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This highly interactive workshop will focus on the collaboration between a community-based organization and higher education institutions. It will concentrate on how the College Success Foundation – D.C. is bridging the pipeline from their HERO (Higher Education Readiness Opportunity) program for young men into the Achievers Scholarship Program, and how it strategically builds relationships to strengthen programs and the success of underrepresented students in college. Workshop participants will learn best practices for fostering and sustaining effective collaborations to better support underrepresented minority and first generation students, and will walk away with tangible information to apply to their organizations. The workshop will also explore the importance of establishing relations with all involved. Participants will share valuable tips around goal setting, effective communication, and developing creative, non-traditional strategic efforts to reach first generation underrepresented students.
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Moving Beyond Access: Exploring a Continuum of Collaboration
and Care to Promote College Success of
Underrepresented Students
The College Success Foundation
(CSF) has over 10 years of proven
experience, inspiring underserved,
low-income students to finish high
school, while providing the unique
integrated system of supports and
scholarships they need to graduate
college and succeed in life.
WHO ARE WE?
5 Components of College Success
Early College
Readiness Programs
College Advising & Mentoring Programs
Scholarship and College Programs
Mentoring
Alumni Services
Who Are Our Students?
Mostly first-generation to college students
96% qualify for free or reduced lunch
99% African-American
Average GPA 2.6
Many do not live with a biological parent
Many are significantly underprepared for college level work
HERO
Program
Achievers
Program
Starts in middle school and continues
through 12th grade
Focus on drop out prevention &
assisting young men achieve their full
potential
Increase black men graduating from
college
6 week summer program component
80% receive the Achievers scholarship
Increase college readiness and
awareness
Recruits students in their junior year
Low income, high potential youth
Selected using non-cognitive factors (William Sedlacek)
Students get up to $50,000
4 week summer experience
“one stop shop”: college choice, application, financial aid, final selection, send them on their way while holding their hand
What’s Our Impact?
• HS Graduation Rate:
HERO 95%
Achievers 99%
•80% of Achievers enroll in college
immediately graduating from high
school
• 80% retention rate from 1st to 2nd
year of college
•68% who initially enroll in a 4 year
college graduate
•100% have 2 or more mentors for
duration of program
69%
51%
99%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National High School Graduation Rate (general student
population)
National High School Graduation Rate (African-American)
CSF Achievers Scholars High School Graduation Rate
Four-Year On-time High School
Graduation Rates
Source: Editorial Projects in Education (2009). Education Week, Diplomas Count
2009.
Source: Knapp, et al (2010). 2008 completion rate for first-time, full-time students within six years. NCES (2010). BPS. Six-year rate for students seeking bachelor’s degrees.
College Completion Rates for Bachelor’s Degree
Seeking Students (graduation within six years)
68%
49%
39%
61%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
CSF Achievers Scholars College Completion Rate
National College Completion Rate (low-income students)
National College Completion Rate (African-American)
National College Completion Rate (general population)
Culture
100% Commitment
100% Cooperation
Call & Response
Brother Sister Keeper
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Support
Unconditional Acceptance
Bridge Builders
How Do We Do It?
Culture
All of our participants get T-shirts,
hats, pens, jackets, backpacks,
etc.
Our motto is,
"If we can put our logo
on it…”
How Do We Do It?
High School level
College level
High School/College
level
How Do We Do It?
Peer-to-Peer Support and
Mentoring
Colleges & Universities
Trinity Washington
University
Gallaudet University
McDaniel College
PENN STATE
ALTOONA
Who is our Partner?
CSF –DC Penn State Altoona
Colleges and Universities with:
Large student support services
Solid retention and graduation
rates
On campus housing
Good financial aid packages
Staff that understands the needs of
our student population
Diverse students
Students that have funding (grants and scholarships)
Students that are college ready (academically, socially and emotionally)
CBO Staff that understands the Penn State system
CBO staff that supports students throughout college
Collaboration: Finding What You Each Need
Overview of the Penn
State University
system
Goal: 15% of class
starting in 2013 will be
underrepresented
students
We are…Penn State!
Penn State Altoona
College Multicultural Programs
Paul Robeson Cultural Center
Fast Start Program
Student Multicultural Advisory and Recruitment Team
Tutoring Programs
Academic Advising
And More!
We are….Penn State!
Strategies for Success
Our Collaborative Success
DC & CSF DC Students
Accepted to PSU
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2010 2011 2012
DC -- Altoona
CSF -- PSU
Be Picky
FERPA issues
Think outside of the box
Communication is Key
“It Takes A Village”
It truly IS Win-Win
The more connected to the students, professional, and committed each partner is – the more successful the collaboration
What We’ve Learned
Phillip Tucker: A Student’s Perspective
HERO Student
Achievers Scholar
Maya Angelou PCS graduate
Freshman at Penn State
Altoona
QUESTIONS?
Your Turn!
Your Turn!
Collaborate! 1. What do you do?
2. What do you need?
3. How can you help?
4. Exchange business cards and follow up!
Contact Us!
Brett Gotlib [email protected]
Kenny Macklin [email protected]
Kevin L. Mungin [email protected]
Phil Tucker [email protected]
Web www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/dc www.aa.psu.edu Like PSU Altoona on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PSAltoona
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