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HCC Provides Opportunity and Education for the Spring Branch Community

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HCC Provides Opportunity and Education for the Spring Branch Community

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    1. Thank you. It is a privilege to be a member of one of the nation’s largest and most respected community colleges in the nation. HCC’s vision is to become the nation’s most relevant community college by providing opportunity and ensuring we are essential to our community’s success. Thank you. It is a privilege to be a member of one of the nation’s largest and most respected community colleges in the nation. HCC’s vision is to become the nation’s most relevant community college by providing opportunity and ensuring we are essential to our community’s success.

    2. 2 We appreciate the support and guidance of the HCC Board. Thank you to _____ for inviting us here today to tell you about HCC’s commitment to education and of our work in and with the Alief community. In sharing the following presentation, we intend to identify the significant economic impact HCC has on the Houston region and the impact we are having on the Alief community. We appreciate the support and guidance of the HCC Board. Thank you to _____ for inviting us here today to tell you about HCC’s commitment to education and of our work in and with the Alief community. In sharing the following presentation, we intend to identify the significant economic impact HCC has on the Houston region and the impact we are having on the Alief community.

    3. HCC’s Vision HCC provides high quality education at an affordable price to more than 60,000 students each semester. It also provides training for businesses, growing and emerging industries as well as vital civil service organizations. And, there are few investments that yield a higher return or contribute more to the economy. As we look to the future, we recognize there are critical needs that our community, as well as those surrounding us, face. Education is the answer. So, too, is HCC. One of the goals of community college is to make college accessible and affordable, especially for underserved communities. That’s what this annexation effort is all about. HCC provides high quality education at an affordable price to more than 60,000 students each semester. It also provides training for businesses, growing and emerging industries as well as vital civil service organizations. And, there are few investments that yield a higher return or contribute more to the economy. As we look to the future, we recognize there are critical needs that our community, as well as those surrounding us, face. Education is the answer. So, too, is HCC. One of the goals of community college is to make college accessible and affordable, especially for underserved communities. That’s what this annexation effort is all about.

    4. Value-Added Opportunities Before we present the service plan, which is the Board’s commitment on annexation to the community, we want to list a summary of the value-added benefits HCC brings to our communities and to Alief in particular. >>>>> (next page cont) Before we present the service plan, which is the Board’s commitment on annexation to the community, we want to list a summary of the value-added benefits HCC brings to our communities and to Alief in particular. >>>>> (next page cont)

    5. As we continue to state, the very people who need our services most (and are now being charged more) are the ones who comprise the overwhelming majority of homes.   The goal is to get these potential students into our classrooms to open up to them more opportunities. This is what this educational effort is all about and reinforces why it is so critical. As we continue to state, the very people who need our services most (and are now being charged more) are the ones who comprise the overwhelming majority of homes.   The goal is to get these potential students into our classrooms to open up to them more opportunities. This is what this educational effort is all about and reinforces why it is so critical.

    6. Tuition and Fees are the largest deterrent to attending college. The impact on tax development and our economy of the population not moving beyond a high school education is negative. Tuition and Fees are the largest deterrent to attending college. The impact on tax development and our economy of the population not moving beyond a high school education is negative.

    7. This slide gives an immediate picture of the variance in the cost of 1 year of postsecondary education in Houston today. HCC offers affordable, high quality education. Students in Alief now pay 2x as much as in-District students. Annexation would reduce tuition by 50%, saving $800 per full-time semester or $3,200 for an associates degree. Research shows students who transfer to upper division from community college do as well as native students in upper division. This slide gives an immediate picture of the variance in the cost of 1 year of postsecondary education in Houston today. HCC offers affordable, high quality education. Students in Alief now pay 2x as much as in-District students. Annexation would reduce tuition by 50%, saving $800 per full-time semester or $3,200 for an associates degree. Research shows students who transfer to upper division from community college do as well as native students in upper division.

    8. Did You Know? The return on the taxpayer investment is 19%, according to a cost-benefit analysis recently completed by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. for HCC. As many of you are aware, Alief ISD is THE most diverse school district in Texas. Our investment in education has returns….a public good and a private benefit. Our failure to invest also has returns in higher health care costs, higher crime, higher cost for social programs. The return on the taxpayer investment is 19%, according to a cost-benefit analysis recently completed by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. for HCC. As many of you are aware, Alief ISD is THE most diverse school district in Texas. Our investment in education has returns….a public good and a private benefit. Our failure to invest also has returns in higher health care costs, higher crime, higher cost for social programs.

    9. Spring Branch Right now there are 3,500 Alief residents attending classes at HCC. In-district residency would save each of them $1,250 a year for a full 12-hour course load. Since the Alief campus can accommodate another 7,000 students once its top 3 floors are completed, the Alief community would save well over $12 million in tuition each year that these students attended HCC full time.Right now there are 3,500 Alief residents attending classes at HCC. In-district residency would save each of them $1,250 a year for a full 12-hour course load. Since the Alief campus can accommodate another 7,000 students once its top 3 floors are completed, the Alief community would save well over $12 million in tuition each year that these students attended HCC full time.

    10. Community Development The Alief community will experience An increase in services and programs designed for and with the community’s input Significant reduction in the cost of tuition Expanded dual credit academic programs HCC would also be able to complete the Alief Campus in Hayes Road. This will ensure affordable, high quality education and career training for the community that will help drive the area economy.The Alief community will experience An increase in services and programs designed for and with the community’s input Significant reduction in the cost of tuition Expanded dual credit academic programs HCC would also be able to complete the Alief Campus in Hayes Road. This will ensure affordable, high quality education and career training for the community that will help drive the area economy.

    11. Story: West Loop students get AA degree one week and graduate high school with diploma next week. Story: 98% retention and completion rates among 200 students at SE College. Story: West Loop students get AA degree one week and graduate high school with diploma next week. Story: 98% retention and completion rates among 200 students at SE College.

    12. Tuition and Tax Rate 100% of the revenue received from the Alief community will stay in Alief to finish the expansion of facilities, increase dual credit enrollment for high school students, and develop an Early College High School.100% of the revenue received from the Alief community will stay in Alief to finish the expansion of facilities, increase dual credit enrollment for high school students, and develop an Early College High School.

    13. Spring Branch Home Ownership Summary 97˝ % of Alief homes are appraised at less than $300,000. 776 homes are appraised at more than $300,000. A 30 cent a day tax bill will reduce tuition by 50% or $800 per full-time semester. [See chart for other projected costs.] 97˝ % of Alief homes are appraised at less than $300,000. 776 homes are appraised at more than $300,000. A 30 cent a day tax bill will reduce tuition by 50% or $800 per full-time semester. [See chart for other projected costs.]

    14. Spring Branch Service Plan We are pleased to share with you the HCC Board of Trustees’ Service Plan for the Alief community. [Copies are available for everyone.] The document was created from the significant input and ideas we have received from the community. Service Plan contains HCC’s vision, A statement of our historical commitment to the Alief community, Benefits of being part of HCC district, Tax rate and tuition, Community partnerships We are pleased to share with you the HCC Board of Trustees’ Service Plan for the Alief community. [Copies are available for everyone.] The document was created from the significant input and ideas we have received from the community. Service Plan contains HCC’s vision, A statement of our historical commitment to the Alief community, Benefits of being part of HCC district, Tax rate and tuition, Community partnerships

    15. We recognize that for this to succeed long term and for the community to get the full benefit an institution like ours can provide, we must have a strong working relationship with the community. We recognize that for this to succeed long term and for the community to get the full benefit an institution like ours can provide, we must have a strong working relationship with the community.

    16. We recognize that for this to succeed long term and for the community to get the full benefit an institution like ours can provide, we must have a strong working relationship with the community. We recognize that for this to succeed long term and for the community to get the full benefit an institution like ours can provide, we must have a strong working relationship with the community.

    17. We recognize that for this to succeed long term and for the community to get the full benefit an institution like ours can provide, we must have a strong working relationship with the community. We recognize that for this to succeed long term and for the community to get the full benefit an institution like ours can provide, we must have a strong working relationship with the community.

    18. Community Partnerships To inform the Alief community about the educational opportunities we provide, HCC has met, been working or in contact with, more than 75 various entities-- 28 organizations, civic groups, agencies and student and parent organizations 23 business groups and local businesses 21 elected officials 3 churches and religious organizations The slide identifies some we already partner with.To inform the Alief community about the educational opportunities we provide, HCC has met, been working or in contact with, more than 75 various entities-- 28 organizations, civic groups, agencies and student and parent organizations 23 business groups and local businesses 21 elected officials 3 churches and religious organizations The slide identifies some we already partner with.

    19. Thank you all! We would like to invite you to ask questions or provide comments.Thank you all! We would like to invite you to ask questions or provide comments.

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