College Access Affinity Group April 29, :00am-12:00Noon (ESDT) 1

Presenter: Jamie Jacobs, Director of Professional Development Guides/Toolkits: Charting the Course: A community's guide for increasing educational attainment through the lens of collective impact (LCAN Guidebook): College Application Week Site Coordinator Resources: week/site-coordinator-resourceshttp:// week/site-coordinator-resources 2

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Presenter: Crystal Byndloss, Senior Research Associate MDRC | K-12 Education Policy Area

Resource: In Search of a Match: A Guide for Helping Students Make Informed College Choices Links to guide: (project page) (full document) 6

College Match Program practitioner guide

US Department of Education Presenter: Anna Leach Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships 8

The College Access Community Guide Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships The mission of the Center for Faith- based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Education is to promote student achievement by connecting schools and community-based organizations, both secular and faith‐based. Link: 9

Presenter: Jaqueline Cortez-Wang White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics 10

Access our Guides in both English and Spanish Spanish All of the guide resources can be found here: to-success/ 11

Includes information that will help Hispanic students and families navigate the college application process. Planning for College: Recommended steps of action for high school students, such as enrolling in challenging courses and completing the FAFSA in order to receive federal financial aid. Choosing the Right College: Resources like the College Scorecard, Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, and College Navigator help students navigate the college planning and selection process to find the right one for them. FAFSA 101: Information on the FAFSA, the primary form that must be filled out annually to apply for federal financial aid, and key deadlines for submission. Financial Aid: Descriptions of the various federal financial aid programs available to help students pay for college such as grants, federal work-study and federal student loans. 12

Scholarships: List of some scholarships available, including scholarships for students pursuing careers in the teaching and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, and guidance on the application process. Financial Resources for Undocumented Students: Information about the available financial aid options, including scholarships, available to undocumented and DACA students. Completing College: Types of on-campus resources available to support college persistence among Latino students. Career Pathways: Information about pursuing STEM and teaching careers – key priorities for our nations’ future workforce. A 2.0 GUIDE BEING RELEASED IN 2015! 13

US Department of Education Presenter: Wendy Bhagat Office of Federal Student Financial Aid Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. 14

Federal Student Aid Update Financial Aid Toolkit New Tools and Resources: Infographics Presentations Webinars 15

Presenter: David Arendale MAEOPP (612)

MAEOPP Best Education Practices Center Website: Directory: Cosponsored by Mid-America Association of Education Opportunity Program Personnel and University of Minnesota 17

MAEOPP Center Purpose The MAEOPP Center is solely devoted to identifying, validating, and disseminating (IVD) evidence-based practices of TRIO, GEAR UP, and other equal educational opportunity programs to improve the futures of youth. Created by federally-funded TRIO and GEAR UP programs by MAEOPP and UMN without government involvement or expense to meet the need to identify best practices. 18

Different Levels of Evaluation “Promising practice” requires detailed description of the education practice and preliminary data evaluation. “Validated practice” requires detailed description of the education practice with evidence it works. “Exemplary practice” requires detailed description of the education practice with evidence that it works at the developer site and other places document success using this education practice. 19

Presenter: Kelly Sparks Chief Executive Officer and Founder Maple Grove Objective, LLC (773)

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Presenter: Maud Abeel, Assoc. Dir. and Teri West, Consultant, Postsecondary Success, FHI 360 Office: | 22

KEY BARRIER TO SERVING ALL: Fragmentation, Partners Unaligned, No Shared Understanding of College & Career Readiness Assets and Needs 23

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An Asset Approach to Postsecondary Success for ALL Students 26

Presenter: Tyler Coon Director, ACT Profile

ACT Profile is a social college and career planning tool built on more than 30 years of research, focusing on personalized experiences for students, educators and parents. Free – Lowering barriers to access Social – Connecting the network of planning Mobile – Meeting people where they are Insight-Driven – personalized and based on research 28

Why are personalized insights and starting with the individual important? Improved decision making Increased self-awareness Expanded view of opportunities Planned education & career map 29

ACT Profile allows students to use the following tools to make smarter decisions about their future: Inventories Major & Career Maps Major, Career, & School Search For more information go to: 30

PRESENTER: Brian Sales, Dir. Training and TA Website: Access resources and no-cost technical assistance through MENTOR and OJJDP’s National Mentoring Resource Center: Research briefs: New Report: The Business Case for Expanding The Mentoring EffectThe Business Case for Expanding The Mentoring Effect 31

National Mentoring Resource Center Overview Launched in January 2014, the National Mentoring Resource Center is a comprehensive and reliable resource for mentoring tools, program and training materials, as well as access to no-cost training and technical assistance. While accessible to the general public, the primary audience for the National Mentoring Resource Center are youth mentoring practitioners looking for support in more deeply incorporating evidence-based practices to support positive youth outcomes. In the fall of 2013, MENTOR analyzed needs and trends in the field across a broad array of stakeholders, including national organizations, MENTOR’s network of affiliate Mentoring Partnerships, and grassroots service providers. This analysis informed the initial development of the National Mentoring Resource Center. 32

Mentoring Relationship between a young person (i.e., mentee) and an older or more experienced person (i.e., mentor) who is acting in a non-professional helping capacity to provide support that benefits one or more areas of the mentee’s development. 33