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College Connection

College Connection. Bastrop Independent School District Board of Trustees February 19, 2008. Mary Hensley, Ed.D. Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD Relations mhensley@austincc.edu 512-223-7618.

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College Connection

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  1. College Connection Bastrop Independent School DistrictBoard of Trustees February 19, 2008

  2. Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD Relationsmhensley@austincc.edu512-223-7618

  3. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan“Closing the Gaps”Overview

  4. Closing the Gaps • Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income. • The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015. • Most students will elect to start at a community college. • Austin Community College District expects 15,000 additional students by 2015.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingtheGaps/ctgtargets_pdf.cfm?Goal=1

  5. College ConnectionOverview

  6. Improving High School to College Transitions • Provide admission and pre-enrollment services to seniors on their school campuses • Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.” • Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

  7. Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source:  http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDF

  8. Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source:  http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDF

  9. Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source:  http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDF

  10. College ConnectionHow It Works

  11. College Connection Program • Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. • Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-onesupportto assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.

  12. College Connection Program • During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District. • Program is free to the districts except for transportation costs to tour college campus(es).

  13. Students Receive Servicesat the High School:

  14. Lifetime Acceptance “at ACC” • Application never discarded • Provide a permanent college home • Students come to ACC: • Full-time • Part-time • In Summer for transfer • After military service • After career changes • Co-enroll while attending 4-year institution

  15. Program Results

  16. Bastrop ISDStudents Enter ACC From College Connection Into Early College Start Receive Tech Prep Articulated Credit As of 10/15/2007

  17. College Connection Student DemographicsFall 2007 DIVERSITY: • Anglo 32 • African American 1 • Hispanic 11 • Other 2 GENDER: • Female 32 • Male 14

  18. Bastrop ISD Top Majors Fall 2007

  19. Bastrop ISDStudents in Developmental and/or College Level Courses Fall 2007 * Students can be enrolled in more than one Developmental course but are only counted once in each column. ** Transition to College and Study Skills courses. Note: Percents may not add to 100 due to rounding.

  20. College Connection Expansion National, State, and Regional Expansion

  21. College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

  22. “Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.” --Raymund Paredes Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board January 6, 2005

  23. Texas College Connection Expansion 2007-2009 • Ten Colleges Receive Implementation Grants ($100,000) • Alamo Community College District • Blinn College • Del Mar College • Houston Community College System • Lee College • Odessa College • Richland College • South Texas College • Tarrant County College District • Weatherford College

  24. Texas College Connection Expansion 2007-2008 • Five Colleges Receive Planning Grants ($5,000) • Cedar Valley College • Cisco Junior College • Northeast Texas Community College • Paris Junior College • Victoria College

  25. Texas College Connection Expansion • Texas Colleges Already Adopting College Connection • Alamo Community College District • Central Texas College • Coastal Bend Community College • Del Mar Community College • Houston Community College District • Temple Community College • Vernon College • Victoria Community College

  26. National Interest: Programs started in: • Arkansas • California • Connecticut • Florida • Hawaii • Maine • New Hampshire • Virginia

  27. Regional College Connection Expansion • 27 school districts • 56 high schools • College Connection Scholarships • Fundraising • Mobile Go Centers

  28. ACC’s Two Mobile Go Centers • MGC #1 • Length, 34 Feet • Air-Conditioned • 14 Computer Stations • MGC #2 • Length, 42 Feet • Air-Conditioned • 16 Computer Stations • Equipped with: • Printers • Scanner • Copier • Satellite Internet

  29. ACC’s Mobile Go Centers • Visit: • Festivals • Sports Events • Supermarkets • Shopping Malls • Schools • Other • www.austincc.edu/go

  30. ACC’s Mobile Go Centers • Virtual one-stop, college-information facility • College catalog and schedule information • College applications • FAFSA • Other • Staffed by ACC student services personnel

  31. Austin Community CollegeCollege Connection Website • Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials • Calendars • Links to pertinent ACC school district sites

  32. Questions and Answers For a copy of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/isd/bastrop_isd/021908BoardPresentation.ppt

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