College Connection Bastrop Independent School District Board of Trustees February 19, 2008

Mary Hensley, Ed.D. Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD Relations

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan “Closing the Gaps” Overview

Closing the Gaps Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income. The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by Most students will elect to start at a community college. Austin Community College District expects 15,000 additional students by Source:

College Connection Overview

Improving High School to College Transitions Provide admission and pre-enrollment services to seniors on their school campuses Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.” Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2-year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Austin3,8561,11129%73719%2,008 52% Bastrop %7316%282 61% Blanco763647%1317%27 36% Coupland** Del Valle %5818%229 72% Doss** Dripping Springs %6226%83 34% Eanes %5911%216 39% Elgin %2917%95 56% Fredericksburg %3314%106 47%

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2-year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Georgetown %9819%207 40% Harper462963%37%14 30% Hays %9617%286 51% Jarrell441432%818%22 50% Johnson City451636%613%23 51% Lago Vista733244%2129%20 27% Lake Travis %6220%112 35% Leander1, %26325%418 40% Liberty Hill %2420%50 42% Lockhart %3617%121 55% *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source:

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2-year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Luling872428%910%54 62% Manor %1612%89 68% McDade** Nixon-Smiley651218%914%44 68% Pflugerville %23424%411 43% Prairie Lea** Round Rock2, %37317%1,020 47% San Marcos %5612%294 66% Smithville %2822%66 53% Wimberley %4531%57 39% Total13,0214,21632%2,45119%6,35449% *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source:

College Connection How It Works

College Connection Program Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. Austin Community College District provides hands- on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.

College Connection Program During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District. Program is free to the districts except for transportation costs to tour college campus(es).

Students Receive Services at the High School: Required Admission application ASSET or COMPASS Pre-advising Academic advising Graduation letter Optional Student life info Teleconference Campus tours Registration Other Recommended Senior presentation Financial aid application

Lifetime Acceptance “at ACC” Application never discarded Provide a permanent college home Students come to ACC: ▫ Full-time ▫ Part-time ▫ In Summer for transfer ▫ After military service ▫ After career changes ▫ Co-enroll while attending 4-year institution

Program Results

Bastrop ISD Students Enter ACC Total Students Collecting Credit Total Students Collecting Credit Total Students Collecting Credit Total Hours Collected Receive Tech Prep Articulated Credit Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall Into Early College Start Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall From College Connection As of 10/15/2007

College Connection Student Demographics Fall 2007 DIVERSITY:  Anglo 32  African American 1  Hispanic 11  Other 2 GENDER:  Female32  Male14

Bastrop ISD Top Majors Fall 2007 Major Bastrop ISD #% 3D Animation Specialization Visual Communication Design12.2% 8-12 Grade Level Specialization12.2% Accounting Technician12.2% Biology12.2% Business Administration24.3% Chemistry12.2% Criminal Justice Law Enforcement12.2% Culinary Arts24.3% Early Childhood-4 Grade Level Specialization48.7% General Studies817.4% General Studies in Science36.5% Geology12.2% Journalism12.2% Marketing Fashion Merchandizing12.2% Nursing (professional)24.3% Nursing (vocational)24.3% Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate12.2% Physical Therapist Assistant12.2% Physics-Astronomy12.2% Pre-Medical12.2% Pre-Pharmacy12.2% Psychology12.2% Radio-Television-Film12.2% Sociology12.2% Undeclared510.9% Welding Tech Code Welding12.2% ISD Total %

Bastrop ISD Students in Developmental and/or College Level Courses Fall 2007 * Students can be enrolled in more than one Developmental course but are only counted once in each column. ** Transition to College and Study Skills courses. Note: Percents may not add to 100 due to rounding. High School Number of Students Enrolled in Fall 2007 Number of Students in College-Level Coursework Number of Developmental Courses Taken by Students Number of Students Taking Only One Developmental Course Number of Students Taking Only Two Developmental Courses Number of Students Taking Only Three Developmental Courses Number of Students Taking Four or More Developmental Courses Bastrop ISD Total Skill Areas Number of Students Taking One or More Developmental Reading Course* Number of Students Taking One or More Developmental Writing Course* Number of Students Taking One or More Developmental Math Course* Number of Students in Other College Support Courses **

National, State, and Regional Expansion College Connection Expansion

College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.” --Raymund Paredes Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board January 6, 2005

Texas College Connection Expansion Ten Colleges Receive Implementation Grants ($100,000) Alamo Community College District Blinn College Del Mar College Houston Community College System Lee College Odessa College Richland College South Texas College Tarrant County College District Weatherford College

Texas College Connection Expansion Five Colleges Receive Planning Grants ($5,000) Cedar Valley College Cisco Junior College Northeast Texas Community College Paris Junior College Victoria College

Texas College Connection Expansion Texas Colleges Already Adopting College Connection Alamo Community College District Central Texas College Coastal Bend Community College Del Mar Community College Houston Community College District Temple Community College Vernon College Victoria Community College

Programs started in: Arkansas California Connecticut Florida Hawaii Maine New Hampshire Virginia National Interest:

Regional College Connection Expansion 27 school districts 56 high schools College Connection Scholarships Fundraising Mobile Go Centers

ACC’s Two Mobile Go Centers MGC #1 ▫ Length, 34 Feet ▫ Air-Conditioned ▫ 14 Computer Stations MGC #2 ▫ Length, 42 Feet ▫ Air-Conditioned ▫ 16 Computer Stations Equipped with: ▫ Printers ▫ Scanner ▫ Copier ▫ Satellite Internet

ACC’s Mobile Go Centers Visit: ▫ Festivals ▫ Sports Events ▫ Supermarkets ▫ Shopping Malls ▫ Schools ▫ Other

ACC’s Mobile Go Centers Virtual one-stop, college-information facility ▫ College catalog and schedule information ▫ College applications ▫ FAFSA ▫ Other Staffed by ACC student services personnel

Austin Community College College Connection Website Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials Calendars Links to pertinent ACC school district sites

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