Family Involvement for Latino Success in College

1. Family Involvement for Latino Success in College Community College Humanities Association October 28, 2010

2. Click Here to Play Video Introduction from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

3. WHAT IS THE FIM MODEL? Refers to the integration of one or more key family members of Latino students into student success initiatives throughout their academic experience

4. What is family? A family is a group of people who are important to each other and offer each other love and support, especially in times of crises.

5. Types of Families Social Activist Work Religious Sports Virtual Education

6. Family of “Choice” …finally, there is what is called a “family of choice.” These are people we choose to include in our lives just for them being them! Any of these definitions of “family” are considered valid for the project.

7. Click here to Play Video Faculty workshop from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

8. MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE Cultural Studies: Fiesta Oak Cliff La Raza: The History & Art of Latino Americans Learning Community

9. PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

11. Faculty Experiences

12. Click Here to Play Video Richland College Fine Arts Appreciation from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

13. Click Here to Play Video Brookhaven College Anatomy and Physiology class from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

14. Click Here to Play Video Cedar Valley College Online Speech Class from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

15. Family Member Perspective Pride Enthusiasm Knowledge Student’s fiancé attends Art exhibit and expresses her support and pride

16. Developmental Reading Family members read the assigned novel Class discussion included family members and refreshments Student’s guardian (above) “can’t wait to read the sequel”

17. Student Perspective

18. Click Here to Play Video Student Perspective from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

19. The Data

20. Family Involvement Enrollment Compared to Enrollment in Matching Campuses and Subject Areas “Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves.” -Robert Rodriguez

21. Success – A,B,C DEFINITIONS Persistence – Staying in the class until the end with a performance grade Retention – Returning in the next full term

22. Fall 2008 THE FIRST COHORT Brookhaven CollegeCedar Valley CollegeMountain View CollegeRichland College

24. Spring 2009 THE SECOND COHORT Brookhaven CollegeEastfield CollegeMountain View College

26. Fall 2009 THE THIRD COHORT Brookhaven College Eastfield College El Centro College Mountain View College

28. Spring 2010 THE FOURTH COHORT Brookhaven CollegeEastfield CollegeEl Centro College Mountain View CollegeRichland College

30. Replication DCCCD Best Practice MVC Innovation of the Year Nominee 2009, 2010 Celebrate Success Exelencia in Education Nominee Family members attend receptions, class celebrations, and receive appreciation certificates

31. Click Here to Play Video Conclusion from the Webinar: The Family Factor http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx

32. The Contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.

33. Discussion Evaluation

34. CONTACTINFORMATION Project Website http://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx Rene Prupes - rprupes@dcccd.edu 214-860-3645