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Tennessee Higher Education Commission Office of P-16 Initiatives

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Tennessee Higher Education Commission Office of P-16 Initiatives

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  1. Tennessee Higher Education CommissionOffice of P-16 Initiatives The office of p-16 initiatives’ mission is to bridge K-12 and higher education policy to the practice of K-12, higher education, workforce, and economic development within a framework that focuses on college access, readiness, and success. TICUA Drive to 55 Meeting November 7, 2013

  2. Office of P-16 Initiatives Overview The Office of P-16 Initiatives manages a suite of college access and success-focused initiatives that promote postsecondary access and success among low-income students across Tennessee. Memphis Latino Student Success Collaborative

  3. GEAR UP TN • $4.2 million in federal funding for 7 years, $29.5 million total. • Provides direct services to “the cohort” and seniors at participating schools. • Cohort: Class of 2018, beginning in the 7th grade  1st year in postsecondary education. • Over the next 7 years, GEAR UP TN will provide services to over 37,500 students.

  4. GEAR UP TN Collaboratives Anderson County • Bradley County • Campbell County • Claiborne County Davidson County/Metro Nashville Public Schools • Grainger County Hardeman County • Haywood County • Henderson County Johnson County • McNairy County • Robertson County Shelby County• Union County • Wayne County

  5. Tennessee’s Comprehensive Resource for College and Career Planning CollegeforTN.org aims to increase the number of Tennesseans attaining higher education credentials by providing easy access to career, high school, college and financial aid planning resources.

  6. By the Numbers 405,839 Student Accounts Created 88 Higher Education Institution Profiles 156,642 Site Visits in the Last Year 2,284,343 Pageviews in the Last Year

  7. Initiative Updates • Focus on updating website content – creation of Tennessee’s one-stop-shop • New Staff • 2 Training and Outreach Specialists – East and West • Assistant Director of College Access and Success Partnerships • Partnership with the TDOE to incorporate CTE Programs of Study • To graduate, all Tennessee public high students must choose an elective focus area (i.e., CTE Programs of Study) • Strengthen link between career exploration, high school course planning, and higher education options • Career outlook information by region • Marketing Campaign • College fairs, baseball games, promotional materials

  8. Campus Profiles

  9. Control Center • Every institution can control the content on their campus profile using the Control Center • To receive access to the Control Center, send an email to Penny Shelton at Penny.Shelton@tn.govproviding your: • Name • Institution • Job Title • You will receive instructions on updating your campus profile along with a username and password • THEC staff are available to assist in updating campus profiles

  10. For more information: Contact Troy Grant Director of College Access Initiatives Troy.Grant@tn.gov 615-532-0423

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