The LACCD African American Outreach Initiative Presented By: Mark E. Henderson Ed. D

Learning Outcomes Participants will learn how to implement an African American Outreach Initiative at their college/institution. Participants will learn how to design a blueprint/framework for initiatives. Participants will understand the articulation agreement process with Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Participants will learn how to leverage resources to meet the needs of similar initiatives. Participants will develop an understanding of how to use data to drive decision-making.

AAOI History Chancellor’s Initiative Board of Trustees HBCUs Visitation Monthly Meetings

District and Campus Data African American Enrollment District = 16% (32,953) ELAC = 2% WLAC = 41% Southwest = 68% African American First Generation Status District = 30% African American Completion African American Persistence

African American Students in LACCD AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS AT LACCD   African-American Students All Students (ethnicity known) Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Concurrent HS Students 1,175 1,466 1,522 8,970 11,453 14,035 First Time Students 2,687 2,641 3,108 17,814 18,616 20,798 New Transfer Students 2,757 3,049 3,486 15,211 16,542 18,833 Continuing Students 7,793 7,119 7,693 54,687 54,271 59,026 Returning Students 3,825 4,035 4,727 18,894 20,960 24,815 Total 18,237 18,310 20,536 115,576 121,842 137,507 % Female 63.8% 63.3% 62.7% 59.9% 59.7% 59.0% % Male 36.2% 36.7% 37.3% 40.1% 40.3% 41.0% Under 20 20.8% 22.5% 21.4% 25.7% 27.1% 27.6% 20 - 24 23.3% 24.0% 26.1% 29.6% 30.1% 25 - 34 22.3% 22.6% 21.9% 22.0% 35 and Older 32.6% 31.2% 29.8% 22.4% 20.2% Median Age 26 25 23 Less than 6 Units 39.9% 39.5% 36.3% 38.7% 39.3% 39.0% 6-11.5 Units 35.9% 37.4% 36.6% 35.8% 36.0% 12 Units or More 23.9% 24.6% 26.3% 24.7% 24.9% 25.1%

ENGLISH AND MATH PLACEMENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS Assessment Data ENGLISH AND MATH PLACEMENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS 2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR   City East Harbor Mission Pierce LASC Trade Valley West All English English Basic Skills 48.5% 52.7% 29.5% 66.4% 69.6% 88.2% 85.5% 56.2% 36.3% 67.6% English 1 level below 41.4% 28.7% 55.9% 14.9% 25.8% 5.9% 13.1% 21.1% 42.9% 22.9% Transfer English 10.2% 18.6% 14.5% 18.7% 4.6% 1.4% 22.7% 20.8% 9.4% N 648 129 454 134 368 1,857 1,784 361 1,117 6,852 Mathematics Math Basic Skills 90.4% 91.4% 91.3% 93.9% 70.0% 92.4% 97.4% 77.4% 90.5% 91.1% Math 1 level below 8.4% 7.6% 7.9% 6.1% 23.9% 7.5% 2.3% 18.4% Transfer Math 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 4.2% 3.4% 643 105 492 147 380 1,806 1,750 332 1,205 6,860

Males by Entering Status Fall 2008 % Male by Entering Status and Age Group, Fall 2008   Asian AA Hispanic White AI/Other All Students First-Time Students Under 20 55.9% 50.5% 46.4% 51.6% 51.8% 48.8% 20 - 24 54.4% 46.5% 52.1% 57.3% 46.2% 25 - 34 39.1% 44.4% 45.6% 49.8% 39.5% 44.9% 35 and Older 32.2% 51.5% 39.9% 44.2% 45.5% 42.7% All First Time Students 50.9% 49.1% 46.8% 51.1% 49.4% 48.3% Continuing Students 50.6% 43.4% 48.1% 43.1% 44.8% 48.7% 39.8% 40.1% 46.3% 40.2% 42.4% 40.5% 28.3% 36.2% 36.9% 36.3% 31.6% 32.6% 33.9% 34.2% 30.3% 33.3% All Continuing Students 42.8% 34.7% 38.6% 40.9% 38.2%

Fall to Fall Persistence of First Time Students Persistence by Campus Fall to Fall Persistence of First Time Students   City East Harbor Mission Pierce LASC Trade Valley West All All First Time Students * 2003 55.0% 61.9% 54.9% 53.4% 61.8% 39.1% 48.0% 56.9% 47.3% 55.6% 2004 54.5% 54.6% 62.7% 39.2% 52.3% 45.4% 56.2% 2005 50.8% 63.8% 56.6% 55.4% 37.8% 46.8% 58.6% 40.2% 2006 55.1% 63.1% 56.5% 63.3% 36.1% 49.8% 57.5% 43.3% 56.8% First Time African-American Students 36.3% -- 41.4% 54.0% 40.9% 41.2% 34.1% 48.9% 43.0% 45.8% 39.4% 52.4% 42.8% 47.2% 43.8% 43.1% 40.5% 46.9% 45.6% 37.6% 37.2% 44.8% 39.6% 43.7% 44.7% 43.6% 42.2% Source - LACCD Institutional Research Data System (IRDS) * Data exclude concurrent high school students and students in public service academies and includes only those students who remained enrolled for six or more units past the "no penalty" drop date.

Mission The African American Outreach Initiative (AAOI) is a district-wide collaboration of faculty, staff and administrators dedicated to improving the access and success rates of African American students in LACCD. The AAOI serves as a liaison and focuses on the following areas: Community Ambassadors Transfer Opportunities Student Support Programs Event Planning

Blueprint Purpose Target Four Areas: Goals Objectives Action Steps Community Ambassadors Transfer Opportunities HBCU Articulation Agreements Event Planning Goals Objectives Action Steps Needs

The Blueprint

The Blueprint

Community Ambassadors Recruitment Training Tools and Resources

HBCU Articulation Agreements

HBCU Articulation Agreements

Status of HBCU Articulation Agreements with the LACCD Completed Howard Hampton Fort Valley North Carolina A & T Savannah Dillard Clark Paine Albany State In Progress Alabama State Grambling Lincoln Morehouse Spelman Xavier

Umoja - District Consortium Fee Summer Institute District-wide meetings State Co-chair West Los Angeles College Los Angeles Trade Technical College Regional Symposium

Umoja – WLAC Organizing Principles Minimum requirements for students Academic Component: West LA College Learning Community Model (African American emphasis) Administrative Component Organizational Component Support Services Component

Unity - LATTC Organizing Principles Minimum requirements for students Academic Component: LATTC Learning Community Model (African American emphasis) Administrative Component Organizational Component Support Services Component

Event Planning Support of Board and Foundation District-wide Events Sponsorships: Angel City Classic The College Expo A2mend Conference CSU Super Sunday

Current College Activities Brothers Beyond the Color (LASC) - Dr. Patrick Jefferson Sister 2 Hermana (LASC) – Erika Miller

Model Counseling Services Academic Counseling & Personal Counseling Increase Retention Rates of African American and Latino male Community College Students Counseling Services Academic Counseling & Personal Counseling Mentoring Program Student is mentored by a campus faculty member Student, in turn, mentors a local Junior High school student. Professional Development Conference Workshops Guest Speakers Leadership Skills Students exercise leadership roles at group meetings Students empower other group members to succeed in college

Why it works at LASC Enrollment Collaboration across campus: Currently enrolled: 48 students Over 100 students supported System is being developed to track current and former students of the program Collaboration across campus: Assessment and placement, financial aid, career center, tutoring, Learning Assistance Success Center, and counseling Field trips to visit colleges and conferences Support staff that truly cares about this population

Completed Projects Campus Website Brochure AAOI email address

Website

Challenges & Opportunities Funding Internal/External Leverage funds Diversity of Colleges Lack of African American Faculty Communication Curriculum Development Support (i.e. reassigned time, space, etc). Leadership changes OPPORTUNITIES Campus Teams Support District Academic Senate Board of Trustees Chancellor Diversity of Colleges HBCU Tour Counselors, Financial Aid, Articulation Officers

Contact Information Committee Chair Contact Information Community Ambassadors Mark Henderson henderme@piercecollege.edu HBCU Articulation Agreements Yasmin Delahoussaye delahoye@lavc.edu Umoja Glenn Schenk Patty Banday schenkga@wlac.edu bandaypg@wlac.edu www.wlac.edu/umoja Unity Maurice Burnett burnetml@lattc.edu Event Planning Leige Doffoney doffonlc@lahc.edu aaoi@email.laccd.edu

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