Pockets of Excellencewithin Los Angeles City College

January 23, 2014

AGENDA

I. Gateway to CollegeII. Link Learning Initiative III. College Preparedness & Remediation

Challenges of a new Program

What you think is the greatest challenge of a newly established program? • Outreach and Recruitment• Student Selection

Outreach and Recruitment

• Regional Collaboration• Alliance College Ready Schools• 18 High Schools across the Los Angeles Couty

Student Selection

Establish a well defined criteria• Be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class;• Behind in credits according to grade;• Reside in service area• Have not yet obtained a high school diploma or GED;• Have a minimum eighth (8th) grade reading level as

assessed by LACC through a program-administered examination and/or other multiple measures, e.g., CST scores, CAHSEE, and transcripts;

Process

Step 1:Attend Information SessionStep 1:Attend Information Session Step 2:

Complete an ApplicationStep 2: Complete an Application

Step 3: Bring all your applications,

essays and forms to:

Step 3: Bring all your applications,

essays and forms to:

Step 4: Attend a 2-day Evaluation

Step 4: Attend a 2-day Evaluation

Step 5: Participate in an Interview

Step 5: Participate in an Interview

Step 6: Selection Committee Review

Step 6: Selection Committee Review

SAMPLE APPLICATION

Essay

ESSAY I Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. What led to this failure? How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? ESSAY IIDescribe the world and/or community you come from. What are your dreams and aspirations? What events, people, and/or experiences shaped your vision of your future? Be as specific as possible. ESSAY IIIDescribe your strengths and weaknesses. How did they contribute to your performance in high school? How will you approach your academic life differently or similarly here at Gateway to College? What do you believe will be the hardest hurdles for you to overcome here?

Link Learning Initiative

• Transitional Programming• Improved Placement – English 28 – Math 115

College Preparedness & Remediation

• Pre-senior Academic Boot camp• Supplemental Curriculum for Seniors• Pre-Assessment Intensive Course

Pre-senior Academic Boot camp

• Primarily focus on study skills• Basic overview of essential English skills • Basic overview of essential Math skills

Supplemental Curriculum for Seniors

• Additional three hours of math and English instruction per week

• Focus is on English 101 and Math 125• Reinforces college study skills

Pre-Assessment Intensive Course

2 Day Workshop(5 hour days)-Designed to teach students how to take an assessment exam-Prepares them to take any standardized test

Overall Goals for CPR

• College and career readiness• Increase dual enrollment opportunities • Decrease need for College remediation• Increase placement for college level English

and math• Ensure college success and completion