1. Update on Michigan’s College Access Strategy Brandy Johnson, Executive Director Michigan College Access Network 1

2. Local College Access Networks Community-based college access strategic alliance committed to increasing college readiness, enrollment, and completion. Highly structured collaborative effort, as opposed to isolated efforts of individual organizations. Led by an alliance of cross-sector CEO-level leaders representing K- 12, higher ed, nonprofit sector, government, business, and philanthropy Key Functions o Agree on a vision o Establish clear college readiness/access/success goals – and track progress transparently o Align/coordinate existing organizations to shared goals to fill differentiated roles o Implement collaborative action plan based on data-driven community priorities o Hold partners accountable for results Updates since May 2013

4. Guidebook: Part I

5. Guidebook: Part II

6. Guidebook: Part III

7. Guidebook Guidebook is available FREE for download at http://micollegeaccess.org/our-network/lcan- guidebook http://micollegeaccess.org/our-network/lcan- guidebook

8. New! Counselor Training Project Graduate Schools (Pre-Service) Offer license to curriculum and $10,000 Planning Grant to any graduate program that will develop, offer, and ultimately require a pre-service course in college advising/postsecondary planning o Grand Valley State University o Wayne State University – Adding dedicated course to program in 2014! o Western Michigan University -- Adding dedicated course to program in 2014! 8

9. New! Counselor Training Project School Counselors (In-Service) Launched an offer formal course in college access for current counselors o Delivered in a hybrid format over 8 months o Goal was to enroll 100 counselors – Enrolled 99 in September; 91 still enrolled o Counselors receive significant number of approved continuing education units o Taught by 4 well-respected experts in the field o Manage via partnership with Michigan Virtual University LearnPort – online PD system Major Topics o College Aspirations, College-Going Culture, College-Going Mission o School Counselor as a College Access Leader, Efficacy, Strategic Planning o Career Explorations/Assessments o College Choice/Match/Fit o College Admissions o College Affordability o Financial Aid o College Admissions Testing o Academic Planning o Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement o Working with Diverse Populations o Transition from High School Graduation to College Enrollment 9

10. Contact Brandy Johnson Executive Director, MCAN brandy@micollegeaccess.org 517.316.1713 www.micollegeaccess.org 10