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Strategic Development Process

in collaboration withFoundation Strategy Group, LLC20 Park Plaza, Suite 1127Boston, Massachusetts 02116617.357.4000 (telephone)617.357.4007 (facsimile)www.FoundationStrategy.com. . The Educational Needs Assessment for the MELMAC Education Foundation Resulted in the Identification of Two Strategic Focus Areas.

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Strategic Development Process

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    12. School/Collaborative Description Target Population – work with all students in all four grades (no carve outs) Needs Statement Work Plan Establishing a baseline – fall survey of graduates to track actual college enrollment Activities Cultural Change Career Exposure and Advising College Awareness Parental Advising College Advising and Application Assistance All sophomores and/or juniors take PSAT during school on Tuesday Summer interviews with recent graduates to confirm college and financial aid plans Financial Aid Advising Student Evaluation and Monitoring Academic Support Support to Teachers Community Engagement Optional (Scholarships, Mentors and Early Awareness) Collaboration and Integration with Other Programs – GEAR-UP, TRIO, etc. Business Advisory Alliance – fundraising and career exposure Collaboration with Local Higher Education Institution Goals and Measured Outcomes Project Management Support from Leadership Sustainability Project Evaluation Reports and Professional Development Participation Requirements – quarterly Peer Learning and Annual Best Practices Symposium Project Budget Kathy Klock (Gates Foundation): No one way to do this work – we allowed for uniqueness of grantees’ circumstances to accomplish proven college access activities Surprise to Board to learn that the number of students reported to DOE in the spring as going onto to college NOT the same that actually go in the fall Several grantees asked to use the PLAN (ACT product) in place of the PSAT. We are testing that instrument this coming year. There are high schools that require all seniors to apply to college. The challenge to work with them to ensure that those seniors actually attend after graduation There are lots of other college access type programs (GEAR-UP, TRIO, etc) in Maine schools, grantees need to articulate collaboration The connection with the local higher ed institution helped with financial aid presentations and college visits Rigorous evaluation is important to the BoardKathy Klock (Gates Foundation): No one way to do this work – we allowed for uniqueness of grantees’ circumstances to accomplish proven college access activities Surprise to Board to learn that the number of students reported to DOE in the spring as going onto to college NOT the same that actually go in the fall Several grantees asked to use the PLAN (ACT product) in place of the PSAT. We are testing that instrument this coming year. There are high schools that require all seniors to apply to college. The challenge to work with them to ensure that those seniors actually attend after graduation There are lots of other college access type programs (GEAR-UP, TRIO, etc) in Maine schools, grantees need to articulate collaboration The connection with the local higher ed institution helped with financial aid presentations and college visits Rigorous evaluation is important to the Board

    13. All juniors and/or sophomores at partner high schools must take the PSAT or PLAN in school Summer interviews (conducted in July & August) of all June graduates with post-secondary plans to confirm intentions Fall survey of actual college enrollment for June graduates (comparison of post-secondary intentions and actual enrollment) Proven college access activities College visits (2 and 4-year colleges; public and private; rural and urban; and, ideally, within Maine and out of state) Financial aid information nights for parents and student Attend regional college fairs College application assistance Engagement and involvement of parents at all of the above activities [This is the biggest challenge facing all 28 of our grantees]

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    20. Connect Aspirations to a Plan – Progress to Date

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