Karla Robles Anahi Godinez Melissa Trujillo Gary Trujillo

6th Grade Summer Institute Academic Enrichment 7 th Grade Academic Year College Readiness Retention Activities 7 th Grade Summer Institute Academic Enrichment 8 th Grade Academic Year College Readiness Retention Activities Pre-Program Evaluation Pre-Program Evaluation Pre-Program Evaluation Pre-Program Evaluation Post Program Evaluation Post Program Evaluation Post Program Evaluation Post Program Evaluation Continued through the 10 th Grade Based on national/international college readiness standards – Customized curriculum not within community college framework

 Curriculum - not within CC framework ◦ Based on national/international college readiness standards (i.e. ACT College Readiness Standards)  Reading, Writing, Math & Science – skills & concepts  Customized Curriculum  Assessments & Tracking – Full time evaluator/researcher? ◦ Pre and Post Courses – measure progress ◦ Pre and Post Program - overall program progress (PSAT paid by JR ACE) ◦ National/International benchmarks (i.e. Explore, PLAN) ◦ Cohort by year tracking  Retention Activities – Partnerships ◦ Year round College Readiness Factors  “How to” steps  Parental Involvement (incorporate in curriculum)  On-site higher education visit  Mentoring (optional)  Career Exploration (optional)

 Summer Institute with Year Round retention activities ◦ Deliver Academic Components – summer ◦ Deliver College Readiness Components – year round  Community Organization vs. In-House  Academic Year Institute ◦ Deliver Academic Components ◦ Retention scattered throughout Institute

 Case Management Monitored by JR ACE staff ◦ School District Involvement ◦ Middle School & High School  Monitor academic progress through counselors & teachers  Question? Share Pre and Post assessments with school  Question? Academic Record Access Issues ◦ Parent Involvement  Collaborate with parents to monitor academic progress ◦ School District & Parent Involvement  Combination  JR ACE not privy to Information that Parents are  Partner with parent to monitor academic progress

 School Districts ◦ Middle School & High School  Teachers/Counselors  Parent  Community Organizations ◦ Retention activities  Organizations focused on developing college bound skills for middle and high school students  Non-academic factors – academic year?

 Model teaches to a “college readiness” curriculum rather than individual state standards ◦ Template model  Assessments Methodology ◦ JR ACE  Pre-program – to place in appropriate course  Remedial to Advanced  Post-program – measure JR ACE academic impact  Goal – all students, at minimum, meet national college readiness grade standard ◦ National Benchmarks  Measure student progress over time  Ensure students are competitive nationally

 Access to student academic records  Program Teachers ◦ Community College Professors? ◦ Recruit outside teacher?  School districts  Community Organizations  TFA ◦ Retention Activities  JR ACE Staff?  Community Organization? ◦ Location?