For Session E6 of 2014 WASC ARC: “As Others See Us: Higher Education 360 o”

1. “Closing the Achievement Gap in East Los Angeles: A Community Perspective on Partnership with the University” For Session E6 of 2014 WASC ARC: “As Others See Us: Higher Education 360o”

2. Plan for the Session Introductions • Participants • Session Themes and Key Questions Examples of Student Success Programs • Para los Niňos • YMCA Youth Institute • General Education at Cal State, L.A. Panel: Building Collaborations between community organizations and university Discussion with audience

3. Today’s Presenters Ms. Martha Aviles, Director of Field Operations, Office of Gloria Molina, Supervisor, First District Mr. Victor Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Operations/Community Development YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Mr. David Valdez, Director, Youth Development, Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA Mr. Irving Juarez, Student, California State University, Los Angeles; East Los Angeles Community member Ms. Victoria Mosqueda, Interim Director of the Educational Participation in Communities Program in the Center for Engagement, Service and the Public Good at California State University, Los Angeles Mr. Jorge Orozco, Director, Youth Workforce Services, Para Los Niňos Dr. Mike Willard, Director, Office of Service Learning in the Center for Engagement, Service and the Public Good, California State University, Los Angeles Facilitator for the Session: Ms. Taffany Lim, Director, Center for Engagement, Service and the Public Good, California State University, Los Angeles Panel organized by: Dr. Nancy Wada-McKee, Assistant VP for Student Affairs, California State University, Los Angeles Dr. Cheryl L. Ney, Associate Provost, California State University, Los Angeles

4. Overall Themes For the Session • Educational institutions and community based organizations are both engaged in “student success” programs and efforts, especially in closing the achievement gap. • There is much to be gained from a collaborative approach to student success between educational institutions and the communities they served. • This partnership must be based on mutual understanding.

5. Key Questions • What are the benefits and challenges to partnership focused on student success? • How is a reciprocal relationship nurtured between the university, its students, and the community? • What are key elements that contribute to building capacity to sustain the partnership? • What are lessons learned that can inform critical next steps? For other communities?

6. Video Introduction • This video was produced by youth from the Youth Institute of the Weingart East LA YMCA. Thanks to David Valdez and his team for the production!

7. Para Los NiňosSummer Youth Employment Program • Brief description of the program and partnership • Benefits and challenges to partnership

8. Weingart East YMCA Youth Policy Institute • Brief description of the program and partnership • Benefits and challenges to partnership

9. General Education at Cal State, L.A. • Future opportunities for civic engagement and service learning with a new General Education policy at Cal State, Los Angeles • Enhance High Impact practices • Infuse Diversity experiences • Sustain campus-community partnerships • Foster life-long community engagement

10. Panel Presentation Ms. Martha Aviles, Director of Field Operations, Office of Gloria Molina, Supervisor, First District Mr. Victor Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Operations/Community Development YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Mr. Jorge Orozco, Director, Youth Workforce Services, Para Los Niňos

11. Discussion with the Audience and Closing RemarksThanks for your participation!