1. Reedley College, Dean of Students
Presented April 18th, 2017
Shannon Solis
Reedley College, Dean of Students
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2. Central Valley Promise (CVP)
History
APLU Transformational Planning Grant (CSUF) & FUSD/FUSE Project (FUSD)
Partners
SCCCD, West Hills CCD, CSUF, Fresno USD, Kings Canyon USD, Sanger USD
SCCCD/
WHCCD Project
CA Promise Program site visits - Long Beach, Oakland
Research on Promise programs, including Tennessee Promise & Cuesta Promise
West Hills CCD and SCCCD agree to collaborate on a regional project
Meeting with educational partners - outline of proposal constructed
What the current project adds to prior CVP work
SCCCD & WHCCD to lead educational partners in project fulfillment.
Existing Projects
Expansion by “CA College Promise Innovation Grant”
Executive Committee
Participation requirements for students set
CVP App development
Regional advertising established
Plan for regional program roll out
Development of pilot cohort project
includes Clovis Community College
Development of sustainability models
Exploration of expanded K-12 outreach
Planning processes supported by CFF funding included grant writing services.
HISTORY:
APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities); CSU, Fresno – “The California Central Valley Project” becomes the “Central Valley Promise”;
Initial planning and developed among partner group. MILESTONES:
‘Central Valley Promise’ established
CVP Executive Board developed and regular meeting calendared
Fresno State begins work on CVP App and marketing campaign
College Futures Foundation; Fresno Unified teams with FUSE Corps (San Francisco based) to:
Review and develop methods to strengthen student engagement
Foster FUSD student college going behaviors and
Develop a plan to continue their work on the Promise
PARTNERS:
SCCCD is a convener across sectors and k12s across our whole region. This project is an example of the district’s leadership role. Rather than applying for a single college grant, or even a districtwide grant, we chose to seek funding on a regional basis; including not only our own colleges and feeder high schools, but those of our regional community college sister – West Hills.
After being approached by SCCCD and having a chance to review and discuss our planned regional approach – WHCCD chose to not apply for funds, but instead offered their full support of our proposal.
SCCCD/WHCCD PROJECT and WHAT THE CURRENT PROJECT ADDS TO PRIOR WORK:
See slide
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3. Awarded Project Outline
Central Valley Promise
Awarded Project Outline
Structure
Timeline
Future Efforts
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4. Central Valley Promise
Existing Regional
CVP Exec. Committee
Dr. Sandra Caldwell
RC President & CVP Exec Member
SCCCD CVP Project Director
CVP Champion
To Be Contracted
Structure
Education/Pilot Committee
Community Development Committee
Sustainability Committee
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5. Central Valley Promise
Education/Pilot Committee
Intersegmental coordination of Pilot activities
Development of grant required systems at community colleges (SCCCD and WHCCD collaboration)
Leveraging of existing projects focused on college-going behaviors as part of ‘umbrella of services’
Structure
GRANT REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ELEMENTS:
Placement for incoming freshmen via multiple measures;
Priority registration;
Ability to register for a full year of coursework at once (WHCCD already does this and can provide models and best practice, SCCCD leadership is committed)
Targeted outreach regarding the Associate Degrees for Transfer and the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant program;
CVP IS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORAMTION ON COLLEGE-GOING SERVICES AND STRUCTURES
Lead By: State Center & West Hills CCD
Includes: Representatives from all educational partner groups
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6. Central Valley Promise
Community Development Committee
College to K-12 Outreach
Prepare faculty and staff for CVP Pilot and ongoing project
Academic/Student Support coordination between partners
College to Community Outreach
Student/Parent targeted events and materials
General community networking/partnership development and net
Structure
Lead By: CVP Champion
Includes: Representatives from all educational partner groups
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7. Central Valley Promise
Sustainability Committee
“Local”
SCCC Foundation
Educational Partners’ Foundations
Regional
Central Valley Community Foundation
Structure
Emphasis on need for reginal fundraising and support mechanisms – as demonstrated by other Promise programs both in CA and elsewhere.
This is the key to the future of the project.
Currently in negotiations with the Central Valley Comm. Foundation regarding development and launch of the Regional effort
Target is $20 million in five years.
Lead By: CVP Champion
Includes: Directors of educational partner foundations &
Central Valley Community Foundation
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8. Central Valley Promise
First 15 months (May 2017 – July 2018)
Regional CVP community and participant awareness
Pilot project structures developed
Fall 2018 – Spring 2019 (August 2018 – May 2019)
Pilot project runs at all three SCCCD campus sites
Summer 2019 (May grant end of 6/30/19)
Pilot evaluation period
CVP updates/expansion based on results
POST GRANT (Fall 2019 and beyond)…
Timeline
Initial 15 months:
Project development and organization between SCCCD/WHCCD and educational partners (Hiring of CVP Champion)
Professional development to create ‘grass roots’ understanding of project
Developing connections to existing local educational initiatives to create ‘umbrella of services’
Creation of intersegmental policies/procedures to support CVP on an ongoing basis
Outreach to all students/parents at K-12 partner sites
Outreach to community members (project support and sustainability)
Creation/expansion of sustainability model with Central Valley Community Foundation and educational partners local foundations (lead by SCCC Foundation)
Pilot Project:
Fall 2018: including students from Fresno, Kings Canyon, and Sanger USDs
489 students estimated to be served
Each receives their first semester of CC free (last-dollar-funding)
Progress tracked for the following educational success factors:
# / % of HS students in region who are prepared to attend college
# / % of HS students in region placing in college-level math and English courses
# / % who complete AA/AS or CTE certificates
# / % who complete who transfer to 4-yr college
# / % who complete a BA/BS
Reduction/elimination of ‘achievement gaps’ (equity education)
Summer 2019:
Grant mandated: Finalization of overall CVP Project Plan
Allows for replication of project to an extended partner group throughout region
Post-pilot discussion of expansion regions to be targeted with ongoing program
Supported by regional sustainability model (CVCF)
Fall 2019 estimates by USD provided
Goal is to cover all local districts
Current estimates include as many as 4,491 students at a cost of $483,41
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9. President, RC/Project Director, CVP
Questions?
Contact Information:
Dr. Sandra Caldwell
President, RC/Project Director, CVP
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