1. FILLING IN THE GAPS: HOW CAMPUS SUPPORT PROGRAMS ROUND OUT SERVICES FOR FOSTER YOUTH

2. WEBINAR TECHNICAL DETAILS  Call in phone number for live audio*: (415) 655-0053  Access Code: 843-422-551  To submit live questions, click on the “question and answer” arrow on your screen, type your question, and hit “send”.  PowerPoint and recording of web seminar will be posted online at www.cacollegepathways.org/training-materialswww.cacollegepathways.org/training-materials *For better sound and reduced risk of technical difficulties, use telephone rather than computer speakers

3. TODAY’S PRESENTERS  Veronica Garcia; LA City College  Marisol Aguilar; LA City College  Jon Lee; LA City College  Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama; San Francsico State University  Kevin Bristow; UC Merced WWW.CACOLLEGEPATHWAYS.ORG

4. COLLEGE PATHWAYS UPDATES  Equity planning web seminar – August 14 @ 11:00  Register at www.cacollegepathways.orgwww.cacollegepathways.org  SB1023 – letters and calls needed for appropriations committee  Assemblymember Mike Gatto  Phone: (916) 319-2043  Fax: (916) 319-2143  Policy roadmap coming in October  Next practice call October 1, 10:00 a.m.

5. G UARDIAN S CHOLARS L OS A NGELES C ITY C OLLEGE ___________________________________________________________________ Marisol Aguilar, Academic Advisor Veronica Garcia, Program Director Jon Lee, Program Coordinator

6. P ROGRAM O VERVIEW  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 Philosophy

7. P ROGRAM O VERVIEW The Guardian Scholars Program (GSP) was established in fall 2009 with a three-year grant from the Stuart Foundation Guardian Scholars is stand-alone program, funded by other foundations and grants, fundraising efforts, and substantial in-kind support from LACC. We serve current, former and kinship youth from ages 16 to 24 The program has grown from 38 students in 2009 to 128 students today Because of the emphasis on academic success, the GSP is overseen by Academic Affairs

8. R ESOURCES /P ARTNERSHIP Financial Aid Office of Student Life STEM Academy TRIO Office of Special Services Admissions CSU Dominquez Hills, MSW Interns Camellia Network CYC Hillsides, Youth Moving On CampusCommunity

9. P ROGRAM E VENTS /A CTIVITIES Three-day summer Orientation Attend and Get Rewarded Daily snacks/meals Monthly food donation Social Gatherings Sports events Beach outing Local free events Program Ideas to Stretch the Dollar

10. S CHOLARS R ISING 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 Grant funded Dual enrollment Courses offered on main campus Outreach/ Presentations: LA Unified School District Transitional Housing/ Group Homes Foster & Kinship Cost: transportation, text books, and meals Who & Why Scholars Rising? Community & Campus Collaboration

11. T UTORING Foster communication among tutoring staff through casual communication and formal meetings. Check-ins with students to gauge tutors’ effectiveness. Data tracking for tutors and students. Accountability

12. T UTORING Moved from social to academic environment. Designated study/quiet time from 2:00-4:00pm. Office Culture

13. T UTORING 1-on-1 Tutoring. Dedicated tutoring space (collaboration with STEM program). Developing Guardian Scholars students into tutors. Looking Ahead

14. Book loan program. Laptop loan program. Extended hours, Study Jams, weekend tutoring. Using space from campus partners for tutoring, workshops, events (i.e. EOP&S, Office of Student Life, Library, Financial Aid, etc.). Resources

15. Pats on the back. Awards ceremonies every semester. Graduation services (cap and gown, sashes, etc.). Make it public (Facebook et al)! Celebrate!

16. 16 SF State Guardian Scholars Program (Student Affairs & Enrollment Management): Services Components and Outcomes Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama Guardian Scholars Program Co-founder and Program Director and Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Program San Francisco State University

17. 17 GSP Services Intensive clinical case management (MSW level staff and MSW interns) O Weekly meetings with Clinical Case Managers O “High touch” model of services Year-round housing and meal plans O Winter/summer breaks (now paid for by university housing) O Emergency needs Mental health and social support Student empowerment O Employment/internship opportunities (career prep) O Advocacy/leadership development, social support

18. 18 GSP Services In 2011 we launched our new Career and Leadership Program O Older GSP students (in their 3-6 th years) O Job shadow day, mock interviews O Career Mentors O Internship opportunities for our students O Employment opportunities for our students Peer Mentorship Program O Began in 2012 O Formally link GSP students with each other, so that older students can provide guidance, mentorship and advice to newer students (formal training)

19. 19 Link with SF State Campus Support Services Educational Opportunity Program - academic Financial Aid/ Scholarships Priority Registration (Office of Registrar) Counseling/Psychological Services Disability Resource Center Student Involvement Career Center Student Health Center AS Early Childhood Education Center

20. 20 GSP Housing – Residence Hall Community Guaranteed spaces each year in the Residence Halls, and priority housing Year-round housing (summer and winter breaks paid for by university) All Guardian Scholars are assigned to the same floor in a GSP-themed community Students choose to live together in future years (creating permanent emotional connections to friends)

21. 21 External Fundraising and Other Needs We are our own non-profit on SF State campus – we must raise the majority of our funds on our own O Private, community and family foundation grants O Individual donations from the community O Annual luncheon (Sponsored by alumni/donors)

22. 22 SF State In-Kind Support Guardian Scholars Program Theme Community Housing (150K) summer housing Office Space within the Educational Opportunity Program (4 FTE staff, GSP Program Assistant) School of Social Work Collaborative (2 MSW yearlong case management interns) GSP Writing Center (Professors volunteering time to support student graduate school applications) Alumni Donations (Bikes,holiday events, gift cards) President’s Circle (Campus Wide Admin support)

23. Filling in the Gaps Kevin Bristow, MPA

24. Organizational Structure Leads to Collaboration Bight Success Center Guardian Scholars Fiat LuxDARTS Academic Advising

25. Built In Resources Priority RegistrationCalifornia College PathwaysConsortiumsInformation TechnologySocial Media

26. Campus Resources AdvancementRegistrarHousingFinancial AidMental HealthStudent Employmen t

27. Community Resources Independent Living Skills Program THP+ County Office of Education Multi-Campus Partnerships CYC Burton Book Fund Camellia Network University Friends Circle

28. In-Kind Services Community Members Tangible Donations MentoringWorkshops

29. Moving Forward Get Involved Keep People Talking Stress the Needs Sell the Simplicity and Affordability

30. QUESTIONS