1. PRESENTED BY HENRY M. CARTER, MBA MURRAY J. WILLIAMS, ED.D Atlanta Technical College Institute for Males: Improving Graduation Rates for Boys and Men of Color

2. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Video Overview

3. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Problem Gender disparity in college enrollment Fall Enrollment 2000 National Level – African American Fall Enrollment 2000 ATC Males635,300 (37%)1,238 (48%) Females1,095,000 (63%)1,341 (52%) Totals1,730,3002,579 Source: NCES: 2010 Digest of Education Statistics Source: Atlanta Technical College 2000 Fall Enrollment

4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Problem Gender disparity in college enrollment Fall Enrollment 2009 National Level Fall Enrollment 2009 ATC Males1,037,100 (36%)2,158 (43%) Females1,882,700 (64%)2,860 (57%) Totals2,919,8005,018 Source: NCES: 2010 Digest of Education Statistics Source: Atlanta Technical College 2009 Fall Enrollment

5. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Problem Gender disparity in college enrollment Fall Enrollment 2000 ATC Fall Enrollment 2009 ATC Males1,238 (48%)2,158 (43%) Females1,341 (52%)2,860 (57%) Totals2,5795,018 Source: Atlanta Technical College 2000 Fall Enrollment Source: Atlanta Technical College 2009 Fall Enrollment

6. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Problem Low persistence and graduation rates at colleges and universities for African American students Persistence in College: Percentage of Students Still Enrolled or With a Certificate/Degree Three Years After First Enrolling: (2003 Cohort Data) 4-Year Institutions2-Year Institutions Asian Americans89%67% Whites83%56% Hispanics76%54% African Americans73%47% Source: 2010 Minorities in Higher Education Twenty-Fourth Status Report

7. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Problem Higher Percentage of African American Males in Prison than in College Georgia Prison Population vs. Georgia College Population State of Georgia Population* Georgia Prison Population** Georgia College Population*** Total Population 9,829,211 (100%) 54,049 (100%)532,493 (100%) Male Population 4,835,262 (49.2%) 50,331 (93%)213,914 (40%) African American Male Population 1,432,593 (29.6%) 33,557 (67%)61,012 (28.5%) *As of July 1, 2009 Source: U.S. Census **Calendar Year 2009 Source: Georgia Department of Corrections 2009 Annual Report ***Calendar Year 2009 Source: NCES: 2010 Digest of Education Statistics

8. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Problem Obstacles to educating African American males – Personal issues or challenges – Lack of meaningful college preparation – Tougher high school graduation requirements

9. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Program Goal #1: Increase male enrollment at Atlanta Technical College Goal #2: Increase male retention and graduation rates at Atlanta Technical College

10. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Process Strategies to Achieve Goal #1: – Target High School Students Through: High School Leadership Program Summer Leadership Camp Saturday Academy Joint Enrollment Initiative

11. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Process Strategies to Achieve Goal #1: – Target Recidivism Population Collaboration with Fulton County Government Re-entry Initiatives Provide workshops for Fulton County jail Provide workshops for the City of Atlanta jail – Target Community Organizations Jefferson Place Transitional Home Atlanta Union Mission

12. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Process Strategies to Achieve Goal #2: – Target College Students Through: College Life Skills Workshops Ambassador Speaks Series Academic Tutoring Graduation Initiative Mentoring Program

13. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Plans Achieving Goal #1: Enrollment – Provide workshops for group homes – Second Chance Re-entry Initiative – Current AIM Student Referrals – ATC Faculty and Staff Referrals

14. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Plans Achieving Goal #2: Retention and Graduation – Man-to-Man Mentoring (Matching students with faculty and staff male mentors) – Local College Tours – Networking Functions for AIM Participants – Social Networking

15. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES 92 nd Annual Convention April 21-24, 2012 - Orlando, Florida Our Personnel For more information on the Atlanta Technical College Institute for Males (AIM) Project, please contact: Mr. Henry Carter, Project Director 404-756-2709 hcarter@atlantatech.edu