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Filling in the gaps: How campus support programs round out services for foster youth. Webinar Technical Details. Call in phone number for live audio* : (415 ) 655- 0053 Access Code: 843-422- 551
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Filling in the gaps: How campus support programs round out services for foster youth
Webinar Technical Details • Call in phone number for live audio*: (415) 655-0053 • Access Code: 843-422-551 • To submit live questions, click on the “question and answer” arrow on your screen, type your question, and hit “send”. • PowerPoint and recording of web seminar will be posted online at www.cacollegepathways.org/training-materials *For better sound and reduced risk of technical difficulties, use telephone rather than computer speakers
Today’s Presenters • Veronica Garcia; LA City College • Marisol Aguilar; LA City College • Jon Lee; LA City College • Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama; San Francsico State University • Kevin Bristow; UC Merced WWW.CACOLLEGEPATHWAYS.ORG
College pathways Updates • Equity planning web seminar – August 14 @ 11:00 • Register at www.cacollegepathways.org • SB1023 – letters and calls needed for appropriations committee • Assemblymember Mike Gatto • Phone: (916) 319-2043 • Fax: (916) 319-2143 • Policy roadmap coming in October • Next practice call October 1, 10:00 a.m.
Guardian ScholarsLos Angeles City College ___________________________________________________________________ Marisol Aguilar, Academic Advisor Veronica Garcia, Program Director Jon Lee, Program Coordinator
Program Overview Philosophy • Guardian Scholars staff is committed to supporting foster youth in discovering, developing, and maximizing their strengths and talents • Guardian Scholars staff is dedicated to the process of collaborating with each participant to develop a plan of success that fosters academic excellence, financial literacy, career readiness, and degree or transfer completion • Guardian Scholars Program serves as a community of support offering a welcoming environment for students to engage in support services on and off campus
Program Overview • The Guardian Scholars Program (GSP) was established in fall 2009 with a three-year grant from the Stuart Foundation • Guardian Scholars is stand-alone program, funded by other foundations and grants, fundraising efforts, and substantial in-kind support from LACC. • We serve current, former and kinship youth from ages 16 to 24 • The program has grown from 38 students in 2009 to 128 students today • Because of the emphasis on academic success, the GSP is overseen by Academic Affairs
Resources/Partnership Campus Community • Financial Aid • Office of Student Life • STEM Academy • TRIO • Office of Special Services • Admissions • CSU Dominquez Hills, MSW Interns • Camellia Network • CYC • Hillsides, Youth Moving On
Program Events/Activities Program Ideas to Stretch the Dollar • Three-day summer Orientation • Attend and Get Rewarded • Daily snacks/meals • Monthly food donation • Social Gatherings • Sports events • Beach outing • Local free events
Scholars Rising Who & Why Scholars Rising? Community & Campus Collaboration • Foster youth in high school • Scholars Rising is an expansion of Guardian Scholars (GS) and is designed to increase the number of foster youth graduating from high school with the goal of entering and making a successful transition to college • Grant funded • Dual enrollment • Courses offered on main campus • Outreach/ Presentations: • LA Unified School District • Transitional Housing/ Group Homes • Foster & Kinship • Cost: transportation, text books, and meals
Tutoring Accountability • Foster communication among tutoring staff through casual communication and formal meetings. • Check-ins with students to gauge tutors’ effectiveness. • Data tracking for tutors and students.
Tutoring Office Culture • Moved from social to academic environment. • Designated study/quiet time from 2:00-4:00pm.
Tutoring Looking Ahead • 1-on-1 Tutoring. • Dedicated tutoring space (collaboration with STEM program). • Developing Guardian Scholars students into tutors.
Resources • Book loan program. • Laptop loan program. • Extended hours, Study Jams, weekend tutoring. • Using space from campus partners for tutoring, workshops, events (i.e. EOP&S, Office of Student Life, Library, Financial Aid, etc.).
Celebrate! • Pats on the back. • Awards ceremonies every semester. • Graduation services (cap and gown, sashes, etc.). • Make it public (Facebook et al)!
SF State Guardian Scholars Program (Student Affairs & Enrollment Management): Services Components and Outcomes Xochitl V. Sanchez-ZaramaGuardian Scholars Program Co-founder and Program Director and Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Program San Francisco State University
GSP Services • Intensive clinical case management (MSW level staff and MSW interns) • Weekly meetings with Clinical Case Managers • “High touch” model of services • Year-round housing and meal plans • Winter/summer breaks (now paid for by university housing) • Emergency needs • Mental health and social support • Student empowerment • Employment/internship opportunities (career prep) • Advocacy/leadership development, social support
GSP Services • In 2011 we launched our new Career and Leadership Program • Older GSP students (in their 3-6th years) • Job shadow day, mock interviews • Career Mentors • Internship opportunities for our students • Employment opportunities for our students • Peer Mentorship Program • Began in 2012 • Formally link GSP students with each other, so that older students can provide guidance, mentorship and advice to newer students (formal training)
Link with SF State Campus Support Services • Educational Opportunity Program - academic • Financial Aid/ Scholarships • Priority Registration (Office of Registrar) • Counseling/Psychological Services • Disability Resource Center • Student Involvement Career Center • Student Health Center • AS Early Childhood Education Center
GSP Housing – Residence Hall Community • Guaranteed spaces each year in the Residence Halls, and priority housing • Year-round housing (summer and winter breaks paid for by university) • All Guardian Scholars are assigned to the same floor in a GSP-themed community • Students choose to live together in future years (creating permanent emotional connections to friends)
External Fundraising and Other Needs • We are our own non-profit on SF State campus – we must raise the majority of our funds on our own • Private, community and family foundation grants • Individual donations from the community • Annual luncheon (Sponsored by alumni/donors)
SF State In-Kind Support • Guardian Scholars Program Theme Community Housing (150K) summer housing • Office Space within the Educational Opportunity Program (4 FTE staff, GSP Program Assistant) • School of Social Work Collaborative (2 MSW yearlong case management interns) • GSP Writing Center (Professors volunteering time to support student graduate school applications) • Alumni Donations (Bikes,holiday events, gift cards) • President’s Circle (Campus Wide Admin support)
Filling in the Gaps Kevin Bristow, MPA
