1. Guardian Scholars Los Angeles City College ___________________________________________________________________ Veronica Garcia, Program Director April 29, 2015 ___________________________________________________________________ Veronica Garcia, Program Director April 29, 2015

2. Program Overview  Guardian Scholars staff is committed to supporting foster youth in discovering, developing, and maximizing their strengths and talents  Guardian Scholars staff is dedicated to the process of collaborating with each participant to develop a plan of success that fosters academic excellence, financial literacy, career readiness, and degree or transfer completion  Guardian Scholars Program serves as a community of support offering a welcoming environment for students to engage in support services on and off campus

3. Program Requirements

4. Program Events/Activities  Three-day summer Orientation  One-day Spring Orientation  University Campus Tours  Social/Cultural Events  Daily snacks/meals

5. Resources  Book Award & Book loan program.  Laptop loan program.  Extended hours, Study Jams, weekend tutoring.  Computer lab

6. Scholars Rising Who & Why Scholars Rising?  Foster youth in high school  Scholars Rising is an expansion of Guardian Scholars (GS) and is designed to increase the number of foster youth graduating from high school with the goal of entering and making a successful transition to college Program Overview  Grant funded  Dual enrollment  Courses offered on main campus  Outreach/ Presentations:  LA Unified School District  Transitional Housing/ Group Homes  Foster & Kinship  Cost: FREE  transportation, text books, and meals

7. Celebrate Success!  Pats on the back.  Awards ceremonies every semester.  Graduation services (cap and gown, sashes, etc.).  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/03/education/edlife/extra- support-can-make-all-the-difference-for-foster- youth.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/03/education/edlife/extra- support-can-make-all-the-difference-for-foster- youth.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

8. Resources/Partnership Campus  Financial Aid  Admissions  Life Skills/ Health Center  EOPS/CARE  TRIO  Office of Special Services  Office of Student Life  STEM Academy Community Partners  LA Network  College Pathways/John Burton Foundation  ILP Coordinator(s)/DCFS and Probation  CSU Dominquez Hills, MSW Interns  Camellia Network  California Youth Connection  Hillsides, Youth Moving On  First Place for Youth