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Go Force The College for Texans Campaign

Go Force The College for Texans Campaign. Mission. To serve as encouragement and as a resource to high school students as they explore higher education option.

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Go Force The College for Texans Campaign

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  1. Go ForceThe College for Texans Campaign

  2. Mission • To serve as encouragement and as a resource to high school students as they explore higher education option. • To create and sustain a college-going culture in Texas that prepares all students for the academic rigor and discipline needed to enter and thrive in college.

  3. College for Texas: Closing the Gap Goals • Texas higher education enrollment rates are down, particularly among low income and minority students • How Go Force came to be: In 2001 Texas Legislature mandated the creation of a statewide public awareness campaign through SB 573 • Close the educational gaps across Texas by adding 500,000 more students above the current college-going rates by 2015

  4. Closing the Gaps Goals: • The Texas higher education plan • By 2015, increase by 50% the number of degrees, certificates and other identifiable student successes from high quality programs • By 2015, increase the number of nationally recognized programs or services at colleges and universities in Texas • By 2015, increase the level of federal science and engineering research funding to Texas institutions by 50% to $1.3 billion

  5. The Race Ahead • High school years are crucial to future success • HB 400 schools most in need • 5 of 13 FWISD high schools are HB 400 schools • High schools in Fort Worth among lowest in the state in college-going rates • Marketing is not enough, we must have programmatic components to address barriers and help students/families clear the hurdles

  6. Hurdle 1:Preparing for College… In order to adequately prepare for college, a student must: • Complete at least the Recommended High School Program • Take Advanced/AP/Dual Credit courses • Take (and score well on) proper entry exams, including SAT and ACT • Students must also receive adequate counseling and opportunities for college preparation

  7. Hurdle 2:Getting into College… • Application and admission process overwhelming for many students and their families • New “language” to learn: tuition, fees, room & board, credit hour, etc. • Doesn’t seem affordable - • scholarship information not readily available to all • many do not know about financial aid process or do not think they will qualify

  8. Hurdle 3:Completing College… • Staying in college is more challenging than getting in • Continued financial investment necessary • Remediation courses are often required, which delays graduation and makes it less likely that a student will graduate

  9. G-Force Team • What is a G-Force Team? • A G-force team is a network of students, concerned citizens, and organizations committed to supporting Go Center efforts • College and Graduate students serve as mentors and peer educators • Student team conducts outreach on HS campus UNTHSC Students’ Role

  10. Go Centers • What is a Go Center? • A Go Center is a physical space within each high school that provides students with information related to career exploration, higher education, and financial aid. The Go Center also serves as a “hub” around which a number of college preparation-related programs connect in each school. • Go Centers are primary focus of the College for Texans Campaign • UNT-HSC serves at two Go Centers at Dunbar and North Side High School

  11. What we do at the Go Centers: • Just talk to the students and share our experience • Explore career and college options • Explore financial aid options • Mentor students through hurdles they may think are impossible to overcome

  12. What to talk about: The Levels What do I do after high school? Compare higher education options Level A What do I study? Careercruising.com Level B What is the right school for me? Explore academic programs Level C How do I pay for college? Discuss financial aid options Level D How do I apply to college? Complete application checklist Level E .

  13. Tools of the Go Center – Go Plan The websites correspond to the Go Center Checklist.

  14. At North Side • Go Center open on: • M-Th 8:30am-12:10pm (Th 12:10-1pm) • M-F 3-5pm • Wear your UNTHSC ID • Sign up in the front Office • Walk up to the 3rd floor to Rm.300 • Sign in • See students

  15. At Dunbar • Go Center open on: • M-F 8am-4pm • Wear your UNTHSC ID • Sign up in the front Office • Go to the Counseling center • Sign in • See students

  16. Goals for the academic year ahead: • Increase the number of mentors at the Go Centers at North Side High School and Dunbar High School • Build partnerships between Go Force and other campus organizations as well as with other higher education institutions to support the high school Go Center • Organize special events to reach out to students and the community at large

  17. If mentoring at North Side, sign up for mentoring times with Marcus at mmitias@hsc.unt.edu • If mentoring at Dunbar, sign up for mentoring times with Fifonsi at fgbeasor@hsc.unt.edu or Mary at mmahon@hsc.unt.edu • For more information on Gforce, special events, alternate volunteer opportunities at North Side and Dunbar High Schools, and mentoring schedule, please visit our website: • www.hsc.unt.edu/education/gocenter

  18. Contact Information • Zeida Rojas, President • zrojas@hsc.unt.edu • Kissaou Tchendre (Bertin), Vice President • ktchendre@hsc.unt.edu

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