Preparing to Dream Grant Initiative

Dr. Marie Keith, DirectorCollege and Career Readiness

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Focus

Vision: Help all students plan for life beyond graduation by developing a college and career-going culture (based on the

CFISD District Action Plan)

Goal: Working with Cypress-Lakes HS, Thornton MS, and Watkins MS, develop an effective school district model that

promotes student access and success in higher education, replicating the model district-wide in year four

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Outcomes

Increase in the proportion of first generation and low-income students at Cypress Lakes HS that –

1. interact with staff (teachers, counselors, and specialist)

2. participate in college and career readiness activities

3. enroll in college or career/technical schools

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ObjectivesCreate an infra-structure (6-12) utilizing a scope and

sequence that will guide, connect, and coordinate strategies for developing a college and career going culture

Establish a College and Career Center at Cy-Lakes HS staffed by a specialist and designed to serve all students, targeting low-income and first generation students

Create data collection methods and measures to evaluate participation

Evaluate District policies and procedures

Strengthen our partnership with Lone Star College – Cy-Fair

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Create data collection methods and measures to evaluate participation

Lexmark scan machine – scan sheets Tickets Surveys Reflection sheets Automate for 2009-2010 Access reports on-line Create a student profile accessible through Principal’s Viewer

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College and Career Center Summary – Fall 2008

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86

274

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358

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54

121

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Adm. Tests Careers Colleges Course Pl. Fin. Aid General Military Multi Other Personal

Number Served

N = 1,067 interactions

699 students

46%

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College and Career Center Summary – Fall 2008Demographic Data

ED1st Gen.Am. Ind.AsianAfr. Am.HispanicWhite

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Tasks Visited colleges Participated in “College Night” Made numerous presentations on a variety of post-secondary topics

to middle and high school students and parents (English and Spanish), serving 2,202 parents/students during the 2008 fall semester

Converted 4-year paper planning documents to electronic Personal Graduation plans to improve course advising and long-range planning for students

Expanded the use of PSAT, using “Quickstart,” and AP Potential results, identifying prospective students for advanced courses

Investigated web-based programs to help students with negotiating the college-going process – contracted ConnectEDU

Created a multi-media presentation – “R U T NF?” Conducted a “Catch the Dream” student and parent summit

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Evaluate District Policies and Procedures

Purpose is to identify and eliminate barriers Focus for year three Access to and enrollment in dual credit and AP courses

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Strengthen our partnership with Lone Star College – Cy-Fair

McCabe Bridge Cohort College Visits Texas College and Career Readiness Standards College Connection Counselor

Collegiate G-Force with Prairie View A&M

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Create an Infra-structure Utilizing a Scope and Sequence

Incorporate Gap Analysis information Include grades 6-12 Be developmental in nature Focus on Academics, Advising, and Assessment Utilize the A6 Framework Identify student expectations, activities, outcomes, and responsibilities

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Results Raised the level of awareness regarding college and

career readiness Increased the number of students and parents served Enhanced collaboration across departments Strengthened partnerships outside the District Served as a catalyst to evaluate related programs and services