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Self-Advocacy: Teaching Students to Take Ownership of Their Education. Chris Specht Linda Kozacek. Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. Joel A. Barker. Shane Lopez-find quote.
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Self-Advocacy: Teaching Students to Take Ownership of Their Education Chris Specht Linda Kozacek
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.Joel A. Barker
Shane Lopez-find quote • They need a future vision to pull them forward • They need agency, pathways and goals
“Teachers open doors, but you must enter by yourself.” Ancient Chinese Proverb
It is always fabulous hearing from you …. My husband is always so surprised when he hears we still contact each other. He never had that with any counselors in college so it says a lot about you. Have a wonderful day! Jeleanna, former student
Tools • Visuals on a collage • Student handbook • College prep checklist • Community resource guide • Student planner • Ged scholarship app • FAFSA • Community involvement
Checklist and College 101 (no slide) • What that looks like • Sees the baby steps
Center for Student Involvement Access Services JCCC to the Maxx Academic Achievement Center Financial Aid Counseling Department International and Immigrant Student Services Transition Counselors
Counseling dept. • Key relationships • We have 30 college counselors; a handful have a heart for our students • Those are our key referral sources • Bi-lingual counselor
Access Services • Key contacts and referrals • Inviting them to come to our centers • This isn’t your high school “resource room” • You have to identify your needs; no one will identify you • Will you ask for the support you need to be successful • We encourage those resources to help students be successful
AAC • What they do • Yellow handbook with student
JCCC to the Maxx • Programs to promote student connections and success • It gave us another opportunity to touch base with former students which lets them know we are still a resource
Searching for resources • Graphic searching for money
Student obstacles • Alex’s story • Gaelynn • Amanda • Intertwined with FAFSA workshops, scholarship referrals/programs,campus resources • Relationships
Ways our program supports • Open Petal • Definitely Denim • iGive • Leave Your Legacy • Lace Up for Learning/College initiatives • Scholarship auction • Our scholarships aren’t based on FAFSA • 50% of first class=student investment • Just meant to bridge an immediate gap
Safety Net • Gives students a chance to reach out before it’s too late in the semester • We can point them to campus resources to get the help they need to succeed
Platform for Success • We want to hear about student successes • Potentially nominate them for scholarships, especially since we have more insight into the obstacles they’ve overcome • Builds a foundation or a support network for a student who otherwise might not have one
Giving Back • Students come back to share their experiences and expertise • Students will give back to the program in a variety of ways (volunteering, presentations, interpretors) • Outside presentors: Eamon Devine (springboard for many students) • Hallmark: sharing stories of hope
Shane Lopez quote, pg. 92 • Student reaction(Angie) “they gave me hope.”