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College Connection

Learn about the College Connection Program at Austin Community College that aims to increase college enrollment and improve high school to college transitions for students. Find out how this program provides hands-on support and resources to guide students through the college admissions process.

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College Connection

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  1. College Connection Austin Community College Foundation Board Annual Meeting September 26, 2006

  2. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan“Closing the Gaps”Overview

  3. Closing the Gaps • Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income. • The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015. • Most students will elect to start at a community college. • Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.

  4. Education Beyond High School Increases earning potential and employment opportunities U.S. Department of Education

  5. Learn to Earn Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

  6. College ConnectionOverview

  7. Improving High School to College Transitions - Goals • Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.” • Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

  8. Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  9. Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  10. Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  11. Excuses For Not Continuing Your Education No one in my family has ever gone to college. I’ve been in school for 12 years. That’s enough! I just want a good job. I can’t afford it. I don’t know what I want to do with my life. I won’t fit in. College is too hard. I don’t know how to apply or where I want to go. Source: Adapted from The College Board’s “Seven Excuses Not to Go to College and Why They’re Lame”

  12. College Connection Program • Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. • Austin Community College provides hands-on, one-on-onesupport to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process. • During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College.

  13. College ConnectionStudents Receive On-Campus Activities: Access to college and help getting started Student life information Admission application ACC Video Teleconference Financial aid application ASSET assessment Tour of Austin Community College campus(es) Pre-Advising (ACC 101) Advising Acceptance letter to ACC at graduation Registration for ACC classes Red=RequiredBlue=Recommended Black=Optional

  14. School Districts Participating in theCollege Connection Program 2006-2007 (Year 4) Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Elgin ISD Hays CISD Jarrell ISD Leander ISD Lockhart ISD Luling ISD Manor ISD Pflugerville ISD Prairie Lea ISD Round Rock ISD San Marcos CISD Smithville ISD 2003-2004 (Year 1) San Marcos CISD 2004-2005 (Year 2) Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Leander ISD San Marcos CISD 2005-2006 (Year 3) Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Hays CISD Leander ISD Manor ISD Pflugerville ISD San Marcos CISD

  15. School Districts Participating in the College Connection Program 2006-2007

  16. College ConnectionParticipation Data2004-05

  17. College Connection Participants 2004-05

  18. College Connection Participants by Gender, 2004-05

  19. College Connection Participants by Race/Ethnicity, 2004-2005

  20. College ConnectionEnrollments Into ACCFall 2005

  21. College Connection Enrollment into ACC, Fall 2005

  22. College Connection Enrollment into ACC by Gender, Fall 2005

  23. College Connection Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2005

  24. College ConnectionDeclared ACC Majors, Fall 2005 * 4 student’s data is unknown

  25. College Connection Top 10 Majors, Fall 2005

  26. The Austin Community CollegeCollege Connection Program Works! Blue=Year after College Connection started 1-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0961.pdf 2-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0963.pdf 3-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

  27. College Connection Results for ACC, Fall 2005 • Positive effect on fall enrollments • 37.6% increase in enrollment from College Connection High Schools from Fall ’04 to Fall ’05 • Positive effect on Early College Start enrollments • 25.6% increase in enrollment from Fall ’04 to Fall ’05 • Positive effect on Tech Prep enrollments • 714% increase in number of students receiving Tech Prep credit from Fall ’04 to Fall ’05

  28. College Connection Expansion

  29. College Connection Related Initiatives • Mini-College Connectionfor Adult Education • College Connection Scholarships • $20,000 – Matching Funds

  30. Other Community Colleges Adopting College Connection Program • Currently • Coastal Bend Community College • Del Mar Community College • Houston Community College • Temple Community College • Victoria Community College • Beginning Fall 2006 • Central Texas College • Odessa College

  31. “Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.” Raymund Paredes Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board January 6, 2005

  32. “The state must look for successful programs with statewide potential, such as ACC’s College Connection program, in which seniors in participating high schools are given help with financial aid forms and required to fill out applications.”Raymond ParedesState Higher Education CommissionerAustin American Statesman, April 16, 2006

  33. College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

  34. College Connection Scholarships

  35. 2006 College Connection Scholarship Recipients • 11 Scholarships Awarded • $500 per semester for four semesters • 5=Austin ISD • 1 each=Bastrop, Del Valle, Hays, Leander, Pflugerville, and San Marcos

  36. 2006 College Connection Scholarship Recipients • Student Majors • Automotive Technology • General Studies • Jewelry • Music • Pharmacy Tech • Pre-nursing (2) • Pre-dental • Pre-veterinary • 3-D Animation • Undeclared

  37. 2006 College Connection Scholarship Fundraising • Money raised : • ACC/AFT Silent Auction $1,525 • Adjunct Faculty Silent Auction $3,036 • Direct Contributions $5,018 • Photo Contest $230 • Raffle at General Assembly $1,001 • Santa Photo $440 • Total Gifts and Pledges $11,250

  38. College Connection Awards

  39. ACC’s College Connection Program Recognitions • Excelencia in Education • Washington, D.C. • Semi-Finalist, National Excelencia in Education Award • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board • State Finalist (1 of 8), STAR Award • Winners to be announced at a November 6th ceremony at the Governing Board Conference in Austin.

  40. College Connection Web Site

  41. The College ConnectionWeb Site • Information for parents • Information for students • Information for school district personnel • Calendars • Links to pertinent Austin Community College sites

  42. Mary Hensley, Ed.D. Austin Community CollegeVice President College Support Systems and ISD Relations 5930 Middle Fiskville RoadAustin, TX 78754 (512) 223-7618(512) 223-7895 (fax) mhensley@austincc.edu

  43. For a copy of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/isd/foundation/092606Presentation.ppt

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