moving beyond access: exploring a continuum of collaboration and care to promote college success of...

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

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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 bgotlib@collegesuccessfoundation.org

Kenny Macklin khm3@psu.edu

Kevin L. Mungin kmungin@collegesuccessfoundation.org

Phil Tucker ptucker27@gmail.com

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