1. Engaging Higher Education for Early College Success Texas High School Project April 21, 2010

2. Where are we?

3. Who are we? Region –One-half Adult over age of 25 have less than 9 th Grade Education –3 rd Fastest Growing Region in the Nation –Youngest Population in the Nation College –Over 27,000 Students  8,770 Dual Enrollment Students –95% Hispanic –Majority First-Generation College –Nearly 88% of Students on Financial Aid

5. Years of Existence? Progreso ECHS Academy –2007-2008 –Year 3 McAllen Achieve ECHS –2008-2009 –Year 2 PSJA T-STEM ECHS –2008-2009 –Year 2 Mercedes ECHS Academy –2008-2009 –Year 2 Valley View T-STEM ECHS –2009-2010 –Year 1 ECHS (Began as a T-STEM Academy; Applied for ECHS designation)

6. Enrollment Projections 100 2007-2008 200 2008-2009 300 2009-2010 400 2010-2011 300 2008-2009 600 2009-2010 900 2010-2011 1,200 2011-2012 Progreso PSJA; McAllen; Mercedes 100 2009-2010 200 2010-2011 300 2011-2012 400 2012-2013 Valley View

7. 11 th Grade Cohort 12 th Grade Cohort 10 th Grade Cohort 9 th Grade Cohort 500 Preparing to Serve 2,000 Students by 2012-2013

8. Planning for Success Steering Committee –Led by Superintendent & President Understanding Funding Streams Communication Early & Often Establish High Expectations Stay True to ECHS Philosophy Plan for High Levels of Engagement

9. How do we establish high expectations? For parents? For students? For faculty? Through Meaningful Partnerships!

12. Pathways to Success Continuous Communication Curriculum Alignment Alignment of Expectations College Readiness Focus College Knowledge Degree Plan Crosswalks Continuously Monitoring Progress Transition to Four Year Programs

13. College Experience

14. Planned Dual Enrollment

17. How are they doing? * W reflects students who withdrew from ECHS during semester

18. A better quality of life for our communities Vision Statement

19. Luzelma G. Canales Interim Associate Dean, Community Engagement & Corporate Training luzelma@southtexascollege.edu