Montcalm Community CollegeEngaging the Campus

Sparking the College’s Interest in Achieving the Dream

Dr. Robert Ferrentino (President)

Robert Spohr (VPAA)

• We encountered a game called “The Finish Line” that was being developed. Showed how some students would be successful, and others would not.– Based on life situations– Based on factors beyond students’ control

First Achieving the Dream Conference

• All faculty required to be there

• Closed the campus so all employees could attend

• Since it was fall, and football was starting, our game simulated a football field with four students trying to achieve their “goal” (touchdown).

Faculty Professional Days

The Students

Gary Harley Hog Hauck

Lisa Hard-Times Herald

The Students (continued)

Bob Sluff-off Ferrentino

Brandy Twinkle Toes Bunting

• Room set-up to look like a football field

• Each student starts at a different yard line, depending on his/her life situation and background.

Starting the Game

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Faculty Read Plays

Plays were on cards and developed for each of the students

Plays are life events that impact each students’ ability to succeed in college.

Staff Read Plays

Even the Board of Trustees got involved

Board Members Read Plays

Good plays resulted in gaining yards towards goal

First Down!

Bad plays resulted in losing yards

Loss of Yards!

The student with the best preparation and fortunate life events gets a touchdown!

We Have a Winner!

Debriefed with a discussion of what the game meant, and what we can do to help students succeed

What Does it Mean?

Everything linked to the new strategic plan roll-out

Now the Linkage

Questions