Measuring What Matters

1. Measuring What Matters 2012 Michigan College Access Network Conference April 30, 2012 Michigan State University Kellogg Center, East Lansing

2. Conference Overview • Opening Session – The State of the Network • Breakout Session I • Networking Lunch • Plenary Session featuring Dean Donald Heller • Breakout Session II • Breakout Session III • Networking Reception • FIRST GENERATION Screening

3. Twitter: Use hashtag #MCAN2012 • Like us and talk about us on Facebook: facebook.com/micollegeaccess • Join our Linkedin group • Scavenger App • Wireless Connect throughout conference via social media

4. Platinum Sponsors

5. Premiere Sponsors Spartan Printing and Promotional Products Lead Sponsors Michigan Association of School Boards The Skillman Foundation Resources Table Sponsor Wayne State University Developmental Disabilities Institute Conference Scholarship Sponsor Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling Western Michigan University – Foster Youth in Higher Education

6. MCAN Board of Directors Greg Handel, Chair, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Amy Smitter, Vice Chair, Campus Compact Sharlonda Buckman, Detroit Parent Network Dr. Laura Coleman, Bay College Jessica Cornwell, Battle Creek Central High School Dan DeGrow, St. Clair County RESA Cathy Rozanski McNamara, BDO USA Patrick O’Connor, The Roeper School Rudy Redmond, Michigan Economic Development Corporation Diana Sieger, Grand Rapids Community Foundation Carmen Turner, Lansing Boys & Girls Club Willard Walker, The Imagine Fund Chuck Wilbur, Public Policy Associates

7. State of the Network Through a Collective Impact Lens

8. Collective Impact “Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, yet the social sector remains focused on the isolated intervention of individual organizations. Substantially greater progress could be made in alleviating many of our most serious and complex social problems if nonprofits, governments, businesses, and the public were brought together around a common agenda to create collective impact.” Kania and Kramer Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011

9. 5 Conditions of Collective Impact

10. Common Agenda Our Mission Dramatically increase the college participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low-income students, first generation students, and students of color Our Vision In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly educated population, MCAN works to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education.

11. Common Agenda Our Shared Assumptions College = Postsecondary Education College = A Necessity for All College = A Public Good

12. Common Agenda Our Shared Understanding of the Problem Postsecondary education is imperative for socioeconomic mobility. Current middle-class jobs are becoming less attainable without education or training beyond high school. At the same time, the United States is not producing college-educated workers fast enough to replace retiring baby boomers. These trends translate into an immense education supply problem. In Michigan, 62% of all jobs will require some postsecondary education by the year 2018.

13. Common Agenda Our Goal Current Postsecondary Educational Attainment Rate: 36.4%

14. Common Agenda Our Approach Create and support Local College Access Networks (LCANs) throughout MI Key roles of LCANs: Create structured and collaborative cross-sector alliance with shared vision and common metrics Foster a college-going culture within the community Coordinate college access assets, programs, and services that lower barriers for students, especially those that are low-income, first-generations, or students of color. Leverage new resources to fill gaps

15. Common Agenda Our Network 48 LCANs Strong! New LCANs Collective Impact Demonstration LCANs (Lumina Grant)

17. Common Agenda Our Impact Reaching Goal 2025 will pay off for Michigan’s economy, communities, and families. Call to Action: LCANs – Establish YOUR Common Agenda and formally adopt Goal 2025

18. Shared Measurement At the state level, MCAN is committed to collecting data and measuring results consistently on the most important indicators as a way to measure and report success. Whenever possible, MCAN will also try to disaggregate this data by subgroup.

19. Shared Measurement Insert Graphic of MCAN Metrics

20. Shared Measurement

21. Shared Measurement Key metric that measures our collective efforts: Percentage of students from low-income family backgrounds that participate in college

22. Shared Measurement Context: Metric is calculated annually by Tom Mortenson of Postsecondary Education Opportunity since 1993 and through 2010. Ratio of the number of dependent Pell Grant recipients by state of residence to the number of 4th-9th graders approved for free or reduced-price school lunch nine years earlier in that state.

23. Shared Measurement In 2010, the national college participation rate for students from low-income families was 34.4%. In 2010, Michigan’s college participation rate was 49.4%, ranking Michigan #2 among all states only behind New Hampshire.

24. College Participation Rates for Students from Low Income Families by State 2010

25. Shared Measurement Over the last decade between 2000 and 2010, the national college participation rate for students from low-income families has risen by 9.4% from 25.0% to 34.4%. Over the last decade between 2000 and 2010, the Michigan’s college participation rate has risen by 23.1%, ranking Michigan #1 among all states.

26. Change in College Participation Rates for Students from Low Income Families by State 2000 to 2010

27. Michigan Low Income Student College Participation Rate 1993-2010

28. Shared Measurement Call to action Every LCAN should collect data and measure results consistently on a short list of indicators and across all participating organizations.

29. Shared Measurement

30. Shared Measurement Many resources that are available that increase efficiency and reduce cost of measuring key indicators: PLAN/EXPLORE MI School Data National Student Clearinghouse U.S. Department of Education FAFSA Completion Tool Website & Project A Stronger Nation Report (there’s an app for that!)

31. Mutually Reinforcing Activities Working together but not doing the same thing. Quantity or uniformity isn’t key – coordination of differentiated activities is. Isolated, uncoordinated solutions won’t move the needle. Call to Action: Create a Mutually Reinforcing Collaborative Action Plan

32. Mutually Reinforcing Activities Multiple barriers to college access and solutions – therefore solutions are interdependent. Students need to overcome barriers in 4 areas: Aspiration/Social Capital Academic Preparation Navigating the Admissions/Enrollment Process Affordability/Financial Aid This is especially true for students who are first in their families to got to college - Sneak peek of First Generation

33. Mutually Reinforcing Activities MCAN PROJECT UPDATES KnowHow2GO Michigan NEW! College Application Week

34. Mutually Reinforcing Activities MCAN PARTNER UPDATE National College Advising Corps @ University of Michigan @ Michigan State University Promise Zones Council of Michigan Foundations Kresge/CF Challenge Grant New! Wayne State University Developmental Disabilities Institute New! Western Michigan University Fostering Success Initiative

35. Continuous Communication Developing trust among schools, colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, foundations, and employers is challenging and takes time. Creating a common vocabulary within your LCAN is a prerequisite to shared measurement systems. Regular in-person meetings plus communication between meetings is essential. Call to Action: Develop external and internal communication strategies.

36. Continuous Communication Stay connected with MCAN Communication Strategies E-news Social Media Website Annual Report For LCAN staff…Wiki Site and Google Groups

37. Backbone Support Organization Collaboration needs infrastructure – it won’t happen by itself! Staff separate from participating organizations that embody adaptive leadership Structured process that leads to effective decision making Call to Action: Formalize your LCAN’s infrastructure

38. Backbone Support Organization MCAN serves as the statewide movement’s backbone support organization Updates on MCAN’s Infrastructure: 501(c)(3) Status Staffing Changes College Access Challenge Grant

39. Governor Snyder Executive Budget Proposal and Appropriation Update • “[Community Colleges and State Universities] are integral to attaining the Governor’s goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of Michigan residents have a high-quality degree or credential by 2025.” • “To support efforts to increase the proportion of Michigan residents with college degrees or high-quality credentials, the Executive Budget recommends $2 million in new general fund support for the Michigan College Access Network” • Passed in the House • Was removed by the Senate • ADVOCACY ALERT & CALL TO ACTION: Will now go to Conference Committee – We need your help in contacting your legislators to ensure funding is in final budget that goes to Governor Snyder’s desk. Backbone Support Organization

40. To Do Today: • Network with your colleagues • Explore opportunities to improve college access in your community • Reflect on how you can track key metrics and utilize them to advance community priorities • Join us for our Networking Reception • Participate in our screening of First Generation

41. Housekeeping • Conference Folder Items • Page 5 in your conference program is a quick reference to the workshops offered today by their specific time blocks. The pages following describe the workshops in more detail. • Map of the Kellogg Center on page 15 of your conference program. • Enjoy your first workshop. Lunch will take place here in Big Ten A.

42. Thank you and enjoy the conference! Questions or feedback? Contact me at brandy@micollegeaccess.org