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Merritt College PASS Proposal

Merritt College PASS Proposal. Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz October 19, 2015. PASS Fund Allocation Request & Approval Process for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. Per District Guidelines for 2014-15 Fiscal Year

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Merritt College PASS Proposal

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  1. Merritt College PASS Proposal Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz October 19, 2015

  2. PASS Fund Allocation Request & Approval Process for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year • Per District Guidelines for 2014-15 Fiscal Year • Provide College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College and Berkeley City College with the following: • Technology, facilities, human resources and financial support necessary for high quality core academic programs including math, science and English • Train students for successful careers • Edu­cate students to transfer to four year universities • Original Funding: • Measure B revenues: $3.5 Million • $500,000 District-wide • Adhere to the 3 year rolling average college FTES for the remaining or • $580,800 College of Alameda • $586,200 Berkeley City College • $613,200 Merritt College • $1,219,800 Laney College

  3. PASS Fund Allocation Request & Approval Process for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year • District Criteria For Approval Funding Requests • First year cost • Total cost of ownership over a 5 year period • Number of students to be served or other appropriate numeric measure • Impact on the quality of core academic programs including Math, Science & English • Impact on the training of students for successful careers • Impact on edu­cating students to transfer to four year universities • Impact on future college and district enrollment growth • Impact on the community, local industry & local economy

  4. Merritt CollegePASS Proposal Process • PASS Proposals were submitted to Merritt College’s President’s Office (Q304) • PASS Proposals were scored using a rubric and categorized with four areas: (Next Slide) • Special Populations • Partnerships • Student Services/Instructional • Miscellaneous • Approved Proposals were reviewed with the Administrative Team for funding and reported to the Governance Committees • Merritt College President submits recommended proposals Chancellor’s Cabinet

  5. Merritt College Project Review Calendar • June 1, 2014: PASS Proposals Funding Requests Due • June 13, 2014: Merritt College is allocated $613,200 • June 15, 2014: College President and the Deputy Chancellor recommend project funding to Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration • June 30, 2014: Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration prepare report and submit it to the Chancellor • July 30, 2014: Chancellor selects final projects to be funded and informs the Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration • August 13, 2014: PASS Proposal reduced from $613,200 to $435,700 ( -$177,500)

  6. Merritt College PASS Proposal Categories

  7. Merritt College PASS Proposal Rubric RUBRIC:

  8. Merritt College PASS Proposals Submitted

  9. Merritt College Funds Requested vs. Funds Allocated

  10. Distribution of Funds by Phase I & Phase II

  11. Merritt College Program Achievements

  12. Merritt College Financial Opportunity Center • Amount Allocated: $45,000.00 • Program Description: The Financial Opportunity Center incorporates a 3-pronged approach to serve students • 1. Introductory Workshops • Financial literacy, financial aid and student loans • 2. In-Depth Workshops • Credit reports, banking, credit cards, budgeting, bankruptcy, investing, financial aid planning and student loans • 3. One-on-One Coaching • Points of Success • 1,430 students served (Program Goal: 350) • 50 students received One-on-One Coaching • Over 1,000 students were taught basic financial literacy facts through the Introductory Workshops • 56.87% of students increased their understanding of secured credit cards

  13. Merritt College Financial Opportunity Center

  14. Merritt College Street Scholars Peer Mentoring Program • Amount Allocates: $39,700.00 • Program Description: Street Scholars is a peer-mentoring program designed to support student success and address underlying issues beyond the classroom, e.g. substance abuse, that affect formerly incarcerated students’ achievement at Merritt College. • Additional Funding: Alameda County Innovations in Re-entry Fund • Points of Success: • Enrolled 26 formerly incarcerated students (Program Goal: 25) • 10 formally incarcerated students completed 2 semesters with: • No failing grades • No drug or alcohol relapses that disrupt academic progress • No rearrests or incarcerations

  15. Merritt College Street Scholars Peer Mentoring Program When I first came here [to Merritt] -- lost -- I was sitting at the computer in the career center trying to pick my classes, and I can’t even remember the last time I sat in front of a computer. It had to be at least 12 years. And this dude walked up to me and said, “What you trying to do, get your life together?” “Yeah, I am really!” And that’s what I said! At first, it kind of shocked me, because this dude kind of big…And he gave me the game…And now it’s like you wouldn’t believe -- in 18 months…now it’s like I’ve got my home here. And that dude was one of the Street Scholars. That’s what peer mentoring is. - Will, Street Scholar

  16. Merritt College Employment as Wellness • Amount Allocated: $75,000.00 • Program Description: The Employment as Wellness Program focuses in 3 areas: • Provide support services to better serve disadvantaged students enrolled in technical certificate programs • Fulfill or expand student support in the Career Center that is not fully funded by the District • Provide coaching to students on Working the Hidden Labor Market (HLM) and assist in building skills so that students in the program can successfully secure employment through the Coaching for Successful Job Placement model • Points of Success: • Enrolled 159 students: • 90 students in Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) • 69 students in the Administrative Medical Assisting (AMA) Programs • 159 students received coaching for successful job placement • 20 local healthcare providers attended the Merritt College Medical Assisting Job Fair on April 29, 2015 which offered students the opportunity to develop their own externship and job placements • 16 healthcare/clinic community partners have entered into a fully executed 2-year externship partner agreement with the Merritt College Medical Assisting programs

  17. Merritt College Employment as Wellness Students “I have 24 hours left to do on my externship and was asked by Mr. Maples yesterday if I would be interested in continuing to work with them in the office after my externship was over. Of course, I didn’t hesitate to answer a very happy YES!” -DvosheWalkowiak

  18. Merritt College Allocation for FY 2015-2016

  19. Merritt College PASS Proposal • Approved PASS Proposals (FY 2014-2015) received funding: October 2014 • 6- PASS Proposals have a remaining balance which will be rolled over to the next fiscal year 2015-2016. Notification have been sent to Administrative Leads and Project Leads from the President’s Office

  20. Merritt College PASS Proposals Future Plans • Evaluation of PASS Proposals for Institutionalization: 2015-16 • Community Partnership Possibilities: • Department of Labor • Alameda County Innovations in Re-entry Fund • Oakland Unified School District

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