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Early Start to College

Early Start to College. 7 th , 8 th , and 9 th grade focus Maricopa Schools, Community Colleges and ASU. Key Framework Pillars. Low Operating Cost Inform Parents about funding cost Connect the pipe line both inter and intra Motivate to go to college – Si se puede!.

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Early Start to College

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  1. Early Start to College 7th, 8th, and 9th grade focus Maricopa Schools, Community Colleges and ASU

  2. Key Framework Pillars • Low Operating Cost • Inform Parents about funding cost • Connect the pipe line both inter and intra • Motivate to go to college – Si se puede!

  3. Pillar 1: Cheap = Shared Cost • All participating partners would make a contribution – typically in-kind, not $ • Examples: • School Districts = buses • Community Colleges = Free space & staff • ASU = Facilities and staff • Business = tickets, food • HBLI = Administration and staff salaries • Lumina Foundation = $75,000/yr for 2 years

  4. Pillar 2: Help for Parents as Participants • Educate parents about their responsibility of helping to fund a college education for their children • Basic ways to fund an education • Resources available to them and their children • Where to get help now and in the future

  5. Pillar 3: Connecting the Pipeline • Intra – within a school district • Inter – bridge between elementary district and feeder high school district • Form Clusters (3) • Link with community college and ASU • How? • Spoke early to get superintendent and college president’s commitment • Identify district/college representative with Authority

  6. Three Clusters serving over 300 Students per year

  7. Helping Parents • To learn about cost and finding funds • Secondary and unanticipated – getting them interested in going to college (Maricopa CC)

  8. College Recruitment Night • Held at Community College campuses • Who typically showed: • ASU • NAU • UA • Maricopa Colleges • Out of state: LA, CO,

  9. Motivation • Role Models • Employment Opportunities

  10. Week Long Living on ASU campusfor 100 students (parents) • Stayed in Dorms • Special presentations • Mars Project • Recreational facilities • Ate at MU • Provided with ESC backpacks & more • Role models • Diamond Backs Ticket Manager- Latina

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