MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER

SMART GOAL The Mountain Education Center High School (Union Site) will increase the number of graduates who enroll in a post- secondary education program from 46% in the school year to 54% in the school year as documented by the National Clearinghouse report.

STATISTICS Number of High School Graduates Attending Post-secondary Institutions * Please note that MECHS (Union Site) has rolling enrollment and self-paced curriculum, so we gain seniors and graduate students daily throughout the school year. Also, this data does not reflect part time students doing credit recovery with us.

MODEL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES PARENT INVOLVEMENT TEACHER INVOLVEMENT STUDENT INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES PARENT INVOLVEMENT TEACHER INVOLVEMENT STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

COMMUNICATIon WITH THE COMMUNITY, PARENTS, & STUDENTS News articles about the grant, our motto, and every GACHE event

COMMUNICATION Bi-annual newsletters “Think College” calendar Bi-annual newsletters “Think College” calendar

Signs in the classrooms “Think College” banners in the hallways Signs in the classrooms “Think College” banners in the hallways COMMUNICATION

“THINK COLLEGE!” shirts for students COMMUNICATION

“THINK COLLEGE!” shirts for faculty members and “Hall of Fame” display in hall showing faculty pictures and their bios COMMUNICATION

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Community partners volunteered to help with “Welcome to the State of Poverty” simulation. Community partners participated in annual career night (Love That Career!). Community partners support MEC with contributions for incentives and scholarships Community partners volunteered to help with “Welcome to the State of Poverty” simulation. Community partners participated in annual career night (Love That Career!). Community partners support MEC with contributions for incentives and scholarships

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Fall Student/Family Cookout and “THINK COLLEGE!” orientation

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Junior/Senior Parent Planning Meeting

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Holiday Family Gathering and “Think College” Update with Motivational Speaker

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Financial Aid Workshop for Parents and Students

PARENT INVOLVEMENT YET TO COME! - Senior Celebration for seniors and parents to wrap up “Think College” year with information on graduation and final preparation for college enrollment.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Five “Think College!” field trips to visit college campuses and encourage enrollment

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT DALTON STATE

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TRIP

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT “NO FRIGHT!” College Night

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Georgia Apply to College Week

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Alumni Seminars

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT “Get a Life!” Simulation with a “pizza” reality

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Dual Enrollment Opportunities: Several students are dual enrolled this year. Dual Enrollment Opportunities: Several students are dual enrolled this year.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Career and College Prep Testing: ASVAB, PSAT, GA Work Ready Career and College Prep Testing: ASVAB, PSAT, GA Work Ready

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Using GAcollege411.org in the Career Center to do career and college exploration with help of counselors

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Meeting with mentor monthly to update the Life Action Plan to set goals for course completion and schedule tests and “Think College!” activities.

THANK YOU GACHE!... for helping to create a “Think College!” climate at the Mountain Education Center High School