BACK INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUTTING COMMUNITY BACK INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE   Students can be lifted to success through the interests, supports, and investments of their communities. The Hoopa Career & Technical Education Program approach to localized & individualized student services: Strengthening Student Success Conference 2016 Shared Responsibility for Student Success Strand: Civic Engagement and Social Justice   Putting Community into Community College: Students can be lifted to success through the interests, supports, and investments of their communities. Through ongoing educational partnerships, human resource networks, and comprehensive student-centered learning opportunities, the staff of the Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program (HCATEP) have achieved consistently high levels of student success at the College of the Redwoods Klamath-Trinity Instructional Site. This presentation highlights the data, staff, and students of HCATEP, including the processes of sustaining community through student engagement, integrating services for all students, and honoring the community’s voice in postsecondary education visioning. By promoting students’ success, we facilitate their contributions to a sustainable local community. We meet students where they are upon program entry, develop authentic relationships with advisors, faculty, and support staff, and support students beyond the status quo, community member to community member. HCATEP staff and students will share their successes, challenges, and hopes for continuously improving community-driven postsecondary educational services. Erika Chase Executive Director, Hoopa Tribal Education Association Jolene Gates Manager, Hoopa Higher Education Program Melissa Ruiz Director of Student Services, Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program Scherane Kinney Advisor/Retention Specialist, Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program Jessica McCovey Student, CR-KTIS/HCATEP/Hoopa Tribal Education Association Employee

WHINIST’E XONIWH HOMELANDS FAMILY COMMUNITY LANGUAGE CULTURE How do you define community? How does your organization reflect/ understand the community it serves? How do you define student success? What can you do to enhance student services & build relationships? CULTURE HOMELANDS LANGUAGE FAMILY COMMUNITY

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NA:TINIXW – THE HOOPA VALLEY Largest land based tribe in California Population: 3,013, ~79% of which are AI/AN, ~1/3 of the population is under the age of 19 Of residents, ~66.2% are below the federal poverty level Unemployment rate: ~25% - ~24%

The Hoopa Valley Tribe governs the jurisdiction of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation and is a complex tribal organization that provides multi-faceted programs and services through nearly 70 departments/programs and operates several tribal enterprises. The Hoopa Tribal Education Association is a Chartered Organization of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council (Adopted 1999)

HOOPA HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM A program of the Hoopa Tribal Education Association HCATEP, CR-KTIS, Hoopa Fast Track Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program (HCATEP) Funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Native American Career and Technical Education Program derived from the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act P.L. 101-392 A well established and accepted program of the community – HCATEP has served students for nearly two decades Expanding student support services to AI/AN CR-KTIS students

A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MOA between the Hoopa Valley Tribe & College of the Redwoods (February 2009) HCATEP/CR-KTIS Collaboration Increased CR-KTIS Enrollment, Retention, & Completion Rates HCATEP Expanded CR-KTIS Student Services & Individualized Advising Increased Degree, Certificate, and Course Options for Students

HOOPA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM The Approach The Challenge Identifying Program Core Values Defining Student Success Enhancing Student Support Services What are the Core Values of your Organization? How do you define Student Success? How can you Enhance Student Support Services?

HCATEP APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS Individualized Services Authentic Relationships Community Impact “Meeting Students Where They Are” Advising as a Student One-Stop Shop Connecting Resources and Community Partnerships for Students Community and Culturally Aware Understanding of Student Realities Providing a Safe & Welcoming Place Multi-Generational Success Higher Education Visibility in the Community Celebrating Successes We serve between 120-300 students

HCATEP APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS Individualized Student Services Consistently Meeting Students Where They Are Including Service Improvement/ Individualization Advising as a Student One-Stop Shop Connecting Resources and Community Partnerships for Students We serve between 120-300 students

HCATEP APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS Authentic Relationships Community and Culturally Aware Understanding of Student Realities Providing a Safe & Welcoming Place We serve between 120-300 students

HCATEP APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS Community Impact Multi-Generational Success Higher Education Visibility in the Community Celebrating Successes Community Driven Classes/Schedule Needs We serve between 120-300 students

HCATEP APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS We serve between 120-300 students

HCATEP APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS We serve between 120-300 students

Erika Chase Jolene Gates Melissa Ruiz Scherane Kinney hoopa.ed.director@gmail.com Jolene Gates Jolene-Gates@redwoods.edu Melissa Ruiz Melissa-Ruiz@redwoods.edu Scherane Kinney Scherane-Kinney@redwoods.edu We serve between 120-300 students