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About Miami Dade College:

About Miami Dade College:. Miami Dade College has the largest undergraduate enrollment of any U.S. college or university, with more than 174,000 students

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About Miami Dade College:

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  1. About Miami Dade College: Miami Dade College has the largest undergraduate enrollment of any U.S. college or university, with more than 174,000 students Opportunity Changes Everything” at MDC: For many students, MDC represents their only real chance to enroll in higher education – 74 percent of all MDC students need college preparatory coursework in reading, writing, math and/or English-as-a-second-language coursework. Half of MDC students report a native language other than English. More than half of MDC students will be the first in their families to attend college – 56 percent are first-generation college students.

  2. About Miami Dade College: More than half of MDC students will be the first in their families to attend college – 56 percent are first-generation college students. MDC provides access to higher education for working students – 69 percent work while attending college, and 20 percent work full time. MDC provides access for financially needy students – 46 percent are below the federal poverty level for their household size, and 67 percent are low income.

  3. Single Stop at MDC • Benefits • Site management, client intake, benefits screening and application assistance w/ BEN tech platform • Referrals to onsite legal, financial, and tax Site Coordinator (MDC Staff) • Tax • Free, high volume tax prep campaign • Coordinated by Single Stop Tax Preparer (Catalyst Miami) • Legal • Free legal services provided by community organization • Coordinated by Single Stop Attorney (Legal Services of Greater Miami) • Financial • Free financial counseling • Coordinated by Single Stop Financial Counselor (Catalyst Miami)

  4. Benefits Screening • Screening determine eligibility for: • SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)= Food Assistance • TANF= Cash Assistance • Medicaid= Healthcare • Safe Link= Free cell phone • LIHEAP= Energy Bill Discount • Recertification

  5. Financial Counseling • FreeConfidential One-on-One Financial Advice • Credit Report • Debt Management • Personalized Budgets • Individual Development Account (IDA)Savings Plan • FAFSA assistance

  6. Legal Services • Free Confidential One-on-One Legal Advice • Tax controversies • Public benefit denials • Housing issues • HIV/AIDS related cases • And more! • Referrals and legal counseling available

  7. Tax Preparation • Free tax preparation services for Miami Dade College Students and their immediate family members. • IRS Trained Tax Preparers • Maximize your refunds • Earned income credits • Tax deductions for school expenses

  8. MDC Single Stop Mentoring Program A proven mentoring model that pairs new students and professionals in a two-year mentorship relationship. Mentors provide students with much-needed guidance and direction as they pursue a degree or credential at MDC.

  9. MDC Single Stop Mentoring Program A proven mentoring model that pairs new students and professionals in a two-year mentorship relationship. Mentors provide students with much-needed guidance and direction as they pursue a degree or credential at MDC.

  10. Program Accomplishments: Since the program launched, the Single Stop sites at MDC have served over 6,000 students, helping them access benefits and services worth nearly $11 million.

  11. Contacts and Locations North CampusMathew Jean Project Coordinatormjean2@mdc.edu(305)237-1444 Wolfson Campus Mercy Arenas Project Coordinator Marenas@mdc.edu(305)237-3338 Kendall CampusJennifer KrossProject Coordinator Jkross@mdc.edu(305)237-0712 Barbara PryorDirector, Single Stop bpryor@mdc.edu(305)237-1448 Single Stop USA 1825 Park Avenue, Suite 503 New York, NY 10035 (212)480-2870

  12. Visit us! • http://www.mdc.edu/singlestop • http://www.mdc.edu • http://twitter.com/mdcsinglestop • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miami-Dade-College-Single-Stop/146206678769223

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