ASK ME! ABOUT MP3: Motlow’s Participant Partnership Program Brenda Cannon Sonya Hood Regina J. Burden

BACKGROUND Students from underrepresented populations did not know each other No tutorial assistance available Athletes not from area; therefore, issues were not the same as commuters Graduation and retention numbers were low

A&D GRANT HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR RETENTION RETENTION NUMBERS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS LOWER THAN INITIALLY THOUGHT GRANT NOT FUNDED ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

PARTICIPANT CRITERIA Member of underrepresented population; First generation college student (self-reported); Non-traditional student (age 25 or older); Geographically disadvantaged; Legal custody of the Department of Children Services; Pell grant eligible or receiving state financial assistance; Academically at risk as determined by GPA of 2.5 or below or enrolled in non-collegiate courses

PROGRAM COMPONENTS MENTORING PROGRAM STUDY HALL PROGRESS REPORTS MONTHLY SESSIONS SERVICE PROJECT CULTURAL TRIP YEAR END CLOSING

Mentoring Program Carefully selected staff persons College staff initially Each person had two-four students Meet weekly Establish relationship Training held for mentors Expanded to community mentors One-to-one ratio Contact weekly Adds another perspective to community More support for athletic events Additional support for students Positive image of college within the community

Mentee/Mentor Weekly Checklist

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTS STUDY HALL STUDY GROUPS TUTORING HONORS PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP FACULTY VOLUNTEERS PEER TUTORING

Academic Enrichment

MP3 Program Student Progress Report Student Name: Sport: Date: Class/Subject Name & Instructor’s Name Overall Grade # of Absences # of Days Tardy Class Participation What can the student do to improve their performance? Signature Professor: Always Average Poor 1.Improve Study Skills 5. Improve Attendance 2. Follow Instructions 6. Class Preparation 3. Improve Behavior 7. Complete Work on Time 4. Limit Socializing 1.Improve Study Skills 5.Improve Attendance 2.Follow Instructions 6.Class Preparation 3.Improve Behavior 7.Complete Work on Time Please Return by:

MONTHLY SESSIONS Discuss various topics: Goal Setting Life Choices Career Planning Relationship Building Friday Meetings

SERVICE LEARNING TOYS FOR TOTS MONETARY DONATIONS OR TOYS/BOOKS

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT 2011 Pilot Program 2012 Program Birmingham, AL Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Civil Rights Museum Vulcan Monument 2012 Program Dr. Hazel O’Leary Dr. Tonea Stewart (actress) Authors, Artists Atlanta, GA MLK Birth home College tours The BODIES Exhibit

PROGRAM CELEBRATION BANQUET CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT MENTOR RECOGNITION MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION

CONCLUSION

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS