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P-16 InitiativesP-16 InitiativesThe College ConnectionThe College ConnectionACT Invitational Symposium on College

Readiness, Course Rigor, and Student Preparation

January 16, 2008

AgendaAgenda

Closing the Gaps Overview

College Connection Overview

College Connection How It Works

Program Results

Program Recognition

State and National Interest in Expansion

Questions and Answers

Texas Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Coordinating Board’s

Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

“Closing the Gaps”“Closing the Gaps”OverviewOverview

Closing the GapsClosing the Gaps

Closing the Gaps states that more Texans need to receive college degrees.

The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.

Most students will elect to start at a community college.

Austin Community College District expects 15,000 additional students by 2015.

Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingtheGaps/ctgtargets_pdf.cfm?Goal=1

College ConnectionCollege ConnectionOverviewOverview

Education Beyond High Education Beyond High SchoolSchool

Increases earning potential and employment opportunities

U.S. Department of Education

Improving High School to Improving High School to College TransitionsCollege Transitions

Provide admission and pre-enrollment services to seniors on their school campuses

Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.”

Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006

Austin Community College District Service AreaCollege Transition Rates

*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

School DistrictSchool District

Total High Total High School School

GraduatesGraduates

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas Texas UniversitiesUniversities

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas 2-year Texas 2-year CollegesColleges

Students Not Students Not Located in Located in

Texas Higher Texas Higher Education *Education *

AustinAustin 3,8563,856 1,1111,111 29%29% 737737 19%19% 2,0082,008 52%52%

BastropBastrop 460460 105105 23%23% 7373 16%16% 282282 61%61%

BlancoBlanco 7676 3636 47%47% 1313 17%17% 2727 36%36%

Coupland**Coupland**

Del ValleDel Valle 319319 3232 10%10% 5858 18%18% 229229 72%72%

Doss**Doss**

Dripping SpringsDripping Springs 240240 9595 40%40% 6262 26%26% 8383 35%35%

EanesEanes 555555 280280 50%50% 5959 11%11% 216216 39%39%

ElginElgin 169169 4545 27%27% 2929 17%17% 9595 56%56%

FredericksburgFredericksburg 227227 8888 39%39% 3333 15%15% 106106 47%47%

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006

Austin Community College District Service AreaCollege Transition Rates

School DistrictSchool District

Total High Total High School School

GraduatesGraduates

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas Texas UniversitiesUniversities

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas 2-year Texas 2-year CollegesColleges

Students Not Students Not Located in Located in

Texas Higher Texas Higher Education Education **

GeorgetownGeorgetown 519519 214214 41%41% 9898 19%19% 207207 40%40%

HarperHarper 4646 2929 63%63% 33 7%7% 1414 30%30%

HaysHays 559559 177177 32%32% 9696 17%17% 286286 51%51%

JarrellJarrell 4444 1414 32%32% 88 18%18% 2222 50%50%

Johnson CityJohnson City 4545 1616 36%36% 66 13%13% 2323 51%51%

Lago VistaLago Vista 7373 3232 44%44% 2121 29%29% 2020 27%27%

Lake TravisLake Travis 318318 144144 45%45% 6262 19%19% 112112 35%35%

LeanderLeander 1,0521,052 371371 35%35% 263263 25%25% 418418 40%40%

Liberty HillLiberty Hill 120120 4646 38%38% 2424 20%20% 5050 42%42%

LockhartLockhart 219219 6262 28%28% 3636 16%16% 121121 55%55%

*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006

Austin Community College District Service AreaCollege Transition Rates

School DistrictSchool District

Total High Total High School School

GraduatesGraduates

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas Texas UniversitiesUniversities

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas 2-year Texas 2-year CollegesColleges

Students Not Students Not Located in Located in

Texas Higher Texas Higher Education *Education *

LulingLuling 8787 2424 28%28% 99 10%10% 5454 62%62%

ManorManor 131131 2626 20%20% 1616 12%12% 8989 68%68%

McDade**McDade**

Nixon SmileyNixon Smiley 6565 1212 18%18% 99 14%14% 4444 68%68%

PflugervillePflugerville 964964 319319 33%33% 234234 24%24% 411411 43%43%

Prairie Lea**Prairie Lea**

Round RockRound Rock 2,1582,158 765765 35%35% 373373 17%17% 1,0201,020 47%47%

San MarcosSan Marcos 448448 9898 22%22% 5656 13%13% 294294 66%66%

SmithvilleSmithville 125125 3131 25%25% 2828 22%22% 6666 53%53%

WimberleyWimberley 146146 4444 30%30% 4545 31%31% 5757 39%39%

TotalTotal 13,02113,021 4,2164,216 32%32% 2,4512,451 19%19% 6,3546,354 49%49%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

College ConnectionCollege ConnectionHow It WorksHow It Works

College Connection College Connection ProgramProgramMany high school students find the

college enrollment process intimidating.

Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.

College Connection College Connection ProgramProgramProgram is free to the districts except for

transportation costs to tour college campus(es).

During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District.

Students Receive Services at the Students Receive Services at the High School:High School:

Lifetime Acceptance “at ACC”

Application never discarded

Provide a permanent college home

Students come to ACC:◦ Full-time◦ Part-time◦ In Summer for transfer◦ After military service◦ After career changes◦ Co-enroll while attending

4-year institution

Lifetime Acceptance “at ACC”

Cohorts can be tracked by semester of entry

Longitudinal data collected for◦ Retention◦ Completion◦ Success

Student Recruitment Student Recruitment Senior Kickoff Senior Kickoff

PresentationPresentation

See, it didn’t hurt!

Recruiter’s nameprefix@austincc.edu

Program ResultsProgram Results

College ConnectionCollege Connection Program Growth Program Growth

Over 4 years:

1 school district to 27 school districts

2 high schools to 58 high schools

400 students to 17,000+ students

More than 55% of College Connectionenrollees are minorities

Higher percentage entering ACC through College Connection than in the general ACC student population

Traditionally Underrepresented in Higher Traditionally Underrepresented in Higher Education - Students Enroll at ACCEducation - Students Enroll at ACC

College Connection College Connection Positively Positively Impacts Other College ProgramsImpacts Other College Programs

ACC Fall Enrollments◦ 38% increase first year◦ 59% increase over two years

Early College Start (Dual Credit) Enrollments◦ 26% increase in enrollment from ‘04 to ’05◦ 45% increase in enrollment from ’04 to ’06◦ 3,209 students enrolled Summer 2007 (record-breaking

ECS enrollment)

Tech Prep Enrollments◦ 4,336% increase in enrollment from ‘03 to ‘06

36 students in 2003-04 48 students in 2004-05 293 students in 2005-06 1,597 students in 2006-07

Program RecognitionProgram Recognition

College Connection College Connection Program Program National Acclaim & RecognitionNational Acclaim & Recognition

Awards ReceivedAwards Received

State and National Interest State and National Interest in Expansionin Expansion

Florida Department of EducationFlorida Department of Education Launched state-wide campaign in April 2007 called “Go

Higher-Get Accepted” modeled after College Connection

Maine Interest in Maine Interest in College ConnectionCollege Connection

Proposed law requiring graduating high school seniors to complete at least one college application before getting diploma.

National Interest:National Interest:

“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.”--Raymund Paredes

Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

January 6, 2005

THECB Statewide College Connection Expansion2007-2009

• Ten Colleges Receive Implementation Grants

• Alamo Community College District

• Blinn College

• Del Mar College

• Houston Community College System

• Lee College

• Odessa College

• Richland College

• South Texas College

• Tarrant County College District

• Weatherford College

THECB Statewide College Connection Expansion2007-2009

• Five Colleges Receive Planning Grants

• Cedar Valley College

• Cisco Junior College

• Northeast Texas Community College

• Paris Junior College

• Victoria College

THECB Statewide College Connection Expansion

• Texas Colleges Already Adopting College Connection

• Alamo Community College District

• Central Texas College

• Coastal Bend Community College

• Del Mar Community College

• Houston Community College District

• Temple Community College

• Vernon College

• Victoria Community College

College ConnectionCollege Connection Logo Logo

Austin Community CollegeAustin Community CollegeCollege ConnectionCollege Connection Website Website

Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials

Calendars

Links to pertinent ACC school district sites

www.austincc.edu/isd

WebsiteWebsite

Participating schools

Links to school pages

Link to college pages of interest

Press coverage/special events

Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD Relationsmhensley@austincc.edu512-223-7618

PresenterPresenter

For copies:For copies:

PowerPoint Presentation:

www.austincc.edu/isd/act/011608Presentation.ppt

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers