The AmeriCorps*VISTA Newark Campus Collaboration

1. The AmeriCorps*VISTA Newark Campus Collaboration

2. Introduction • AmeriCorps*VISTA • Individual - OSU: Jen Anthony - COTC: Mary Fox • Collaboration - CANDO Partnership - College Access Campaign - Big Brothers Big Sisters

3. Ohio State University Newark • Office of Access and Engagement - Blueprint: College - Data collection of service learning models - Build Infrastructure • Juvenile mentoring program (Soc 489) • Internship opportunity • Student Activism conference

4. Central Ohio Technical College • Center for Access and Retention - Community Engagement - Specific CollegeASPIRE Recruitment - Bridges out of Poverty • Planning, Programming, and Training - Access and Retention Tracking and Follow-Up

5. CANDO Access • CANDO Partnership - COTC, ACTC, NCS, DU, OSU • PEAK - Providing Early Awareness & Knowledge - 2nd, 4th and 8th grade classrooms in NCS - Promote college going behaviors

6. College Access Campaign • Newark Campus Awareness of: - College Access - The Newark Community - College Access Action Opportunities

7. Big Brothers Big Sisters • Continue and strengthen the Newark Campus partnership with BBBS • Recruit Staff and Faculty to be mentors in the Newark City Schools

8. Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids

9. Who are they? Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids Volunteer organization in which meaningful, monitored matches are made between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. Largest national donor and volunteer supported mentoring network with over 400 affiliated agencies nationwide Locally they have served more than 791 young people in this community

10. Mission and Vision Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids Their mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact Their vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities for all

11. What’s in it for you? Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids As an employee • Paid lunch hour (upon supervisor approval) • Employee pride and enthusiasm • Fun! As a college • Better community • Recruitment • Stronger public image

12. BBBS Programs Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids Lunch Buddies The lunch buddies program is a one-to-one mentoring program in which you are matched with a 2nd , 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader at either Ben Franklin, McGuffy, or Carson Elementary. With this program you would go to the child’s school and join them for their lunch and recess hour. Clem Reads Become a reading tutor! You would be matched one-on-one to read with students at John Clem Elementary. The volunteer comes to John Clem during his or her study hall or free time and reads with a student for about ½ hour weekly. Times can be worked out to accommodate the volunteer anytime from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Training is provided.

13. Why it’s important? Your Campus, Our Community, Our Kids Newark City Schools • 49% of district residents classified as “economically disadvantaged” • 13% of Newark residents have a 4-year college degree • 73% students graduated from high school in 2009 • 33% going to college after high school Young people with a Big Brother or Sister are*: • 52% more likely to attend school • 46% less likely to use drugs • 27% less likely to use alcohol • 30% less likely to hit someone to resolve their problems *According to a Public/Private Ventures study.

14. For More Information Please Contact: Jen Anthony at OSU janthony@newark.osu.edu Mary Fox at COTC mfox@cotc.edu