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Self-Advocacy: Teaching Students to Take Ownership of Their Education

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

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  1. Self-Advocacy: Teaching Students to Take Ownership of Their Education Chris Specht Linda Kozacek

  2. Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.Joel A. Barker

  3. Shane Lopez-find quote • They need a future vision to pull them forward • They need agency, pathways and goals

  4. The Transition Process

  5. “Teachers open doors, but you must enter by yourself.” Ancient Chinese Proverb

  6. Transition Counselors have time for…

  7. 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

  8. Tools • Visuals on a collage • Student handbook • College prep checklist • Community resource guide • Student planner • Ged scholarship app • FAFSA • Community involvement

  9. Student Advising Handbook

  10. Checklist and College 101 (no slide) • What that looks like • Sees the baby steps

  11. Center for Student Involvement Access Services JCCC to the Maxx Academic Achievement Center Financial Aid Counseling Department International and Immigrant Student Services Transition Counselors

  12. 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

  13. International and Immigrant Student Services

  14. 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

  15. AAC • What they do • Yellow handbook with student

  16. 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

  17. Center for Student Involvement

  18. Searching for resources • Graphic searching for money

  19. Student obstacles • Alex’s story • Gaelynn • Amanda • Intertwined with FAFSA workshops, scholarship referrals/programs,campus resources • Relationships

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Shane Lopez quote, pg. 92 • Student reaction(Angie) “they gave me hope.”

  25. End with a where are they now video

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