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

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. Learning Outcomes

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 StudentsAll Students (ethnicity known) Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Concurrent HS Students1,1751,4661,5228,97011,45314,035 First Time Students2,6872,6413,10817,81418,61620,798 New Transfer Students2,7573,0493,48615,21116,54218,833 Continuing Students7,7937,1197,69354,68754,27159,026 Returning Students3,8254,0354,72718,89420,96024,815 Total18,23718,31020,536115,576121,842137,507 % Female63.8%63.3%62.7%59.9%59.7%59.0% % Male36.2%36.7%37.3%40.1%40.3%41.0% Under %22.5%21.4%25.7%27.1%27.6% %24.0%26.1%29.6% 30.1% %22.3%22.6%22.3%21.9%22.0% 35 and Older32.6%31.2%29.8%22.4%21.4%20.2% Median Age Less than 6 Units39.9%39.5%36.3%38.7%39.3%39.0% Units36.2%35.9%37.4%36.6%35.8%36.0% 12 Units or More23.9%24.6%26.3%24.7%24.9%25.1%

Assessment Data ENGLISH AND MATH PLACEMENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS ACADEMIC YEAR City East Harbor Mission Pierce LASCTrade Valley WestAll 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%5.9%1.4%22.7%20.8%9.4% N ,8571, ,1176,852 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%6.1%7.5% Transfer Math 1.2%1.0%0.8%0.0%6.1%0.1%0.3%4.2%3.4%1.4% N ,8061, ,2056,860

Males by Entering Status Fall 2008 % Male by Entering Status and Age Group, Fall 2008 AsianAAHispanicWhiteAI/OtherAll Students First-Time Students Under %50.5%46.4%51.6%51.8%48.8% %46.5%52.1%57.3%46.2%51.8% %44.4%45.6%49.8%39.5%44.9% 35 and Older32.2%51.5%39.9%44.2%45.5%42.7% All First Time Students50.9%49.1%46.8%51.1%49.4%48.3% Continuing Students Under %43.4%42.7%48.1%43.1%44.8% %39.8%40.1%46.3%40.2%42.4% %28.3%36.2%39.1%36.9%36.3% 35 and Older31.6%32.6%33.9%34.2%30.3%33.3% All Continuing Students42.8%34.7%38.6%40.9%38.2%39.1%

Persistence Persistence by Campus Fall to Fall Persistence of First Time Students City East Harbor Mission Pierce LASC Trade Valley WestAll All First Time Students * %61.9%54.9%53.4%61.8%39.1%48.0%56.9%47.3%55.6% %61.9%56.9%54.6%62.7%39.2%52.3%55.0%45.4%56.2% %63.8%56.6%55.4%61.9%37.8%46.8%58.6%40.2%55.6% %63.1%56.5% 63.3%36.1%49.8%57.5%43.3%56.8% First Time African-American Students %--41.4%--54.0%40.9%41.2%34.1%48.9%43.0% %--39.4%--52.4%39.2%42.8%47.2%43.8%43.1% %--46.9%--45.6%37.8%37.6%41.4%37.2%40.2% %--48.0%--39.6%37.6%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: Community Ambassadors Transfer Opportunities HBCU Articulation Agreements Event Planning Goals Objectives Action Steps Needs

The Blueprint

Community Ambassadors Recruitment Training Tools and Resources

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

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 Model

Why it works at LASC Enrollment 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 address

Website

Challenges & Opportunities CHALLENGES 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 CommitteeChairContact Information Community Ambassadors Mark Henderson HBCU Articulation Agreements Yasmin Delahoussaye UmojaGlenn Schenk Patty Banday UnityMaurice Burnett Event PlanningLeige

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