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1 Lake and Mendocino County College-Going Initiatives UCSF P-20

2 UCSF Lake Co Office of Ed & UCSF United Way Mendo Lake Credit Union Jonas Energy Solutions Migrant Education Lake County Sheriff’s Department Lake Co. School Districts (6)Mendocino Co. School Districts (9) Yuba College Mendocino College Sonoma State University Merritt College Mendocino College Sonoma State University Merritt College Mendocino County College-Going Initiative Lake County College-Going Initiative United Way Mendo Lake Credit Union Migrant Education Mendocino Co Office of Ed & UCSF

3 Getting Started….. 2005: UCSF begins work with Region 1 Focus on Lake and Mendocino Counties Focus on Lake and Mendocino Counties Partnership with County Offices of Education Partnership with County Offices of Education Collaboration with UCOP (Summer Academies and College-Going Initiative) Collaboration with UCOP (Summer Academies and College-Going Initiative)

4 College-Going Initiative (CGI) Partnership Central Themes Create a college-going culture for students, parents, and community Create a college-going culture for students, parents, and community Increase A-G completion rates Increase A-G completion rates Increase college admission, application, and enrollment rates Increase college admission, application, and enrollment rates Increase viable career goals through high school health academies Increase viable career goals through high school health academies Increase collaboration between pre- collegiate and higher education partners Increase collaboration between pre- collegiate and higher education partners

5 Challenges Geography Geography Politics Politics Between counties Between counties Between school districts Between school districts UCSF Staffing Structure UCSF Staffing Structure Culture of Low Expectation Culture of Low Expectation Within school systems Within school systems In the greater communities In the greater communities The Hidden Curriculum The Hidden Curriculum

6 Challenges Free/Reduced Lunch Rates (2009) Lake: 67% (4th highest in CA) Mendocino: 64% (10th highest in CA) Percent Proficient English Language Arts (2009) Lake County: 44% Mendocino County: 43% California: 50% Percent Proficient Mathematics (2009) Lake County: 35% Mendocino County: 37% California: 46%

7 UCSF Personnel Commitment College-Going Initiative Coordinators College-Going Initiative Coordinators.5 FTE Coordinator at each county office of education.5 FTE Coordinator at each county office of education Director of Regional Partnerships for Lake and Mendocino Counties Director of Regional Partnerships for Lake and Mendocino Counties Center for Science Education Opportunity Center for Science Education Opportunity Director Director Evaluator Evaluator College Counselor College Counselor

8 Funding UC UC School Districts School Districts ARCHES ARCHES Mendocino College Mendocino College United Way of the Wine Country United Way of the Wine Country Migrant Education Migrant Education Mendo-Lake Credit Union Mendo-Lake Credit Union Local businesses and service clubs Local businesses and service clubs

9 Lake/Mendocino CGI Summer Programs Academy 21: Algebra Academy 21: Science 13 Academies in 2009 9 Science, 4 Algebra

10 Academy 21 Primary Goals Increase 8 th and 9 th grade academic performance Increase 8 th and 9 th grade academic performance Increase awareness of viable career options Increase awareness of viable career options Increase the number of students, particularly those in underserved populations, who enroll in higher education Increase the number of students, particularly those in underserved populations, who enroll in higher education

11 Academy 21 Primary Characteristics Four Week Intensive Summer Instruction Four Week Intensive Summer Instruction Not Summer School Not Summer School Mandated Parent Involvement Mandated Parent Involvement Funding Sources: UCSF, Migrant Ed, District, United Way, ARCHES, local community Funding Sources: UCSF, Migrant Ed, District, United Way, ARCHES, local community Program Support: County Office of Education and UCSF Program Support: County Office of Education and UCSF

12 Academy 21 Sample Activities Program Orientation/ End of Program Celebration Program Orientation/ End of Program Celebration Diagnostic Placement Test (MDTP, Local Science Assessment) Diagnostic Placement Test (MDTP, Local Science Assessment) College Knowledge Survey College Knowledge Survey Teambuilding Teambuilding Six Year Academic Plan Six Year Academic Plan College Campus Tours College Campus Tours Academic Support/Undergraduate Tutors Academic Support/Undergraduate Tutors College Readiness Seminars College Readiness Seminars CaliforniaColleges.edu CaliforniaColleges.edu Stress Management Workshops Stress Management Workshops Mendo-Lake Scholarships Mendo-Lake Scholarships Solar Car Unit Solar Car Unit Drug/Alcohol Awareness Workshops Drug/Alcohol Awareness Workshops

13 Academy 21 Middle School Scholarships Mendo Lake Credit Union Solar Cars Merritt College Credit

14 “Students Harness Sun Power and Community Support to Earn College Credit”

15 Academy 21 Highlights 86% of Lake and Mendocino County students indicated that “they believe they will be better prepared for school as a result of the summer academy.” 86% of Lake and Mendocino County students indicated that “they believe they will be better prepared for school as a result of the summer academy.” The percentage of students able to correctly identify the definition of A-G courses increased from 34% (prior to academy) to 65% (after academy). The percentage of students able to correctly identify the definition of A-G courses increased from 34% (prior to academy) to 65% (after academy). 70% students had not visited a college campus prior to the academy. 100% visited at least one college campus by the end of the academy. 70% students had not visited a college campus prior to the academy. 100% visited at least one college campus by the end of the academy. MDTP scores showed growth in the areas of equations, geometric measurements, and integers. MDTP scores showed growth in the areas of equations, geometric measurements, and integers.

16 Lake/Mendo CGI School-Year Programs and Activities College-Going Activities for Elementary Students College-Going Activities for Elementary Students College: Making it Happen (8 th grade) College: Making it Happen (8 th grade) COSMOS promotion and application support COSMOS promotion and application support County-Wide SAT Prep Classes County-Wide SAT Prep Classes CaliforniaColleges.edu CaliforniaColleges.edu College Application and Financial Aid Workshops College Application and Financial Aid Workshops Study Skills and AVID Workshops (grades 5-12) Study Skills and AVID Workshops (grades 5-12) Student and Staff Support for Health Pathways/Academies Student and Staff Support for Health Pathways/Academies CGI Websites CGI Websites TES Support TES Support National Youth Leadership Forum Scholarships National Youth Leadership Forum Scholarships Higher Education Week Higher Education Week University Admittance Reception University Admittance Reception UC Davis Intern Project UC Davis Intern Project College Tours (grades 3-12) College Tours (grades 3-12) Adelante Jovenes Conference (grades 7-12) Adelante Jovenes Conference (grades 7-12)

17 National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) Mission: To bring various professions to life, empowering outstanding young people with confidence to make well- informed career choices. Mission: To bring various professions to life, empowering outstanding young people with confidence to make well- informed career choices. Programs in 8 cities throughout the US: law, medicine and national security Programs in 8 cities throughout the US: law, medicine and national security NYLF scholars must demonstrate strong academic abilities, leadership, and an interest in the career field being studied NYLF scholars must demonstrate strong academic abilities, leadership, and an interest in the career field being studied UCSF gave 8 full-ride scholarships to Lake/Mendo students in 08-09 UCSF gave 8 full-ride scholarships to Lake/Mendo students in 08-09

18 Lake County Students COSMOS 2009 Mendocino County Students NYLF 2009

19 Higher Education Week “Traveling College Fair” for rural Lake/Mendo “Traveling College Fair” for rural Lake/Mendo CCC, CSU, UC, Private, and Vocational Schools CCC, CSU, UC, Private, and Vocational Schools Day events for Juniors, Seniors, AVID and Academy students, including table time and break-out sessions Day events for Juniors, Seniors, AVID and Academy students, including table time and break-out sessions Evening events open to the public (including transfer students) Evening events open to the public (including transfer students)

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21 University Admittance Reception Dinner program to honor students and their families who have been accepted to a four-year college (including transfer students) Dinner program to honor students and their families who have been accepted to a four-year college (including transfer students) Attended by college representatives, HS counselors, principals, community members Attended by college representatives, HS counselors, principals, community members 280 in attendance at this event in 2009 280 in attendance at this event in 2009

22 College Tours College tours to meet individual school needs College tours to meet individual school needs UCSF interactive field trip, including workshops with UCSF interactive field trip, including workshops with Dentistry Dentistry Pharmacy Pharmacy Nursing Nursing Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Medical Medical Nursing Nursing Anatomy Lab Anatomy Lab

23 Adelante Jovenes Conference

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