1. Realizing The American Dream: The Genesee Promise Plus Program

2. Realizing the American Dream: The Genesee Promise Plus Program Presenters Chrissy Coley, Ph.D., Principle Strategic Consultant, Managed Services, Ellucian Tanya Lane-Martin, Asst. Dean of Enrollment Services, Director of Admissions Kate Schiefen, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs PRESENTERS Kate Schiefen, Ph.D. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tanya Lane-Martin Asst. Dean for Enrollment Services, Director of Admissions Chrissy Coley, Ph.D. Principal Strategic Consultant, Managed Services, Ellucian Realizing The American Dream: The Genesee Promise Plus Program

4. Session Outcomes  Identify strategies for establishing a unique initiative to help students complete remedial and general education coursework prior to their college enrollment to enhance their level of college-readiness, as well as accelerate their degree completions  Review a framework for establishing innovative collaborations to enhance the ability of economically- disadvantaged students to pursue higher education

5. Genesee Community College Background

6. Genesee Community College  Rural Community College  Upstate New York  Serve Four Counties  84% of full-time students receive financial aid  Primarily Liberal Arts- 83% of FT students transfer  Serve 6500-7000 students annually

7. Genesee Promise Plus Program (GPP) Logistical Support Marketing Funding

8. Overview

9. Genesee Promise Plus Program (GPP) History and Purpose  2008 GCC created GPP for seniors during the summer after their senior year  Gave any student in the GLOW region the opportunity to attend college regardless of economic standing  Tuition and fees for 1 to 2 courses covered by GCC’s scholarship program  Gave students the opportunity to complete developmental classes prior to college enrollment  Gave students the confidence to succeed at a college level

10. Benefits of GPP to the College  Fit the mission with open access for all students  Increased summer enrollment  Increase in revenue  Fabulous marketing opportunity – FREE classes at the College  Increased the number of dual enrollment students  Created “good will” in the community

11. Genesee Promise Plus Program (GPP) Students Served: Graduating High School Seniors Eligible for 2 classes High School Juniors added in 2010 Eligible for 1 class Adults without Previous College Credit added in 2013 Eligible for 1 class GCC offered placement testing in the local high schools to determine placement.

12. Genesee Promise Plus Coursework  Courses offered  Developmental courses  General education courses such as:  Speech  Sociology  Health  Psychology  Art  History

13. Program Outcomes

14. Applications and Enrollments for GPP Seniors and number of Freshman Enrollment Count

15. Applications and Enrollments for GPP Juniors and Dual Enrollment Count

16. Genesee Promise Plus Data Analysis

17. Senior Grades

18. Junior Grades

19. Adult Grades

20. CohortCountFall GCC CountFall GCC %Elsewhere Count*Elsewhere %Unknown CountUnknown %Total Not Fall GPP 201231818156.92%9730.50%4012.58%137 GPP 201325715058.37%9235.80%155.84%107 GPP 201426017366.54%7026.92%176.54%87 GPP Summer-to-Fall Persistence

21. Lessons Learned and Recommendations

22. What are students saying? “It provided a smooth transition from homeschooling into college.” “Taking my summer English 101 course helped me stay on track with my education so I didn't fall behind in my course of study.” “The GPP program gave me the feeling of maturity and independence which encouraged me to follow through with my college education.” “I had always imagined getting a college degree. With GPP, I was able to get the degree a semester faster.”

23. Lessons Learned  Advisement: Planning summer vacation and work.  Advisement: “F” would follow them at a college level.  Minimize work for high school counselors and personnel.  For adults; eligible if NO prior college.  At first, online learning options were not available – added in 2013.  At first, only the second summer term was available- first term was added in 2013. Generating Buy-In Building Partnerships With high schools in service area Between Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management Funding and Coordination Setting Goals and Monitoring Effectiveness Recommendations

24. Questions and Answers