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CNUSD & Norco College: A Partnership to Improve and Expand Services for Foster Youth Through LCFF and LCAP
Foster Youth LCAP Summit ● March 27, 2015 Dr. Milisav “Mike” Ilic, Director of Instructional Support, CNUSDMs. Mary Grothem, Safety and Violence Prevention & Counselor, CNUSDDr. Koji Uesugi, Dean of Student Services, Norco College
Our Model: Collaboration & Leveraging Resources
Student
CNUSD
Riverside County
Office of Education
Community Partners
Norco College
It Takes a District: CNUSD’s LCFF and LCAP-Based Foster
Youth Services
In California…
60,000 youth in foster care 4,360 foster youth in Riverside County (3rd largest behind Los
Angeles and San Bernardino counties)
48% female/52% male 10 years old (avg. age) 1.8 years in foster care 4,000 age out of foster care annually
Foster Youth Life Outcomes by Age 24
Foster Youth Comparison Group
Ever homeless 24% NA
Currently employed 48% 74%
Women ever pregnant 75% 40%
Median income $8,000 $18,300
Men convicted of crime 59% 10%
Women convicted of crime 28% 2%
Compounded Disadvantages = Serious Delays
General Population Economically Disadvantaged Foster Youth0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2212
4
26
23
15
28
32
30
1317
27
11 1523
Far Below BasicBelow BasicBasicProficientAdvanced
% of students who scored at each of five proficiency levels at the California Standards Test in English Language Arts
Slide Content: John Burton Foundation’s – “1023: SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE”
Percentage of Students Who Completed High School by 2010
General Population Comparison Population Foster Youth0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
79%
53%
45%
Foster youth have the highest rate of high school drop-out, higher than students who are:• Low SES• Have disabilities
.
Slide Content: John Burton Foundation’s – “1023: SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE”
Foster Youth by School Level (CNUSD)
Elementary High School Intermediate K-8 NPS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%46%
36%
13%
4%
1%
456 students total
Low Income, English Learners, Foster Youth
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-20140%
18%
35%
53%
70%
88%
63% 59%66% 69%
44% 40% 42%47%
Continuation District
LCFF Allocation Formula
Base FundingFunds allocated by grade level spans, K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12, plus add-on for K-3 & 9-12All districts equal
SupplementalAdditional 20% of base grantUnduplicated count: Low Income (LI), English Language Learners (EL) and Foster Youth (FY)
ConcentrationAdditional 50% of base grant based on unduplicated count above 55% of district enrollment
8 Areas of State Priorities Must be Addressed in LCAP
Areas of State Priorities
Student EngagementOther Student
Outcomes
Parental Involvement
Course AccessImplementation of Common Core
Standards
Basic Services
School Climate
Student Achievement
MOTIVATE
Make a connection to school
Create a safe environment
Teacher or other adult on campus
Safety and Violence Counselor
Activities
When students see their
actions and voices are not
only valued but also
empowered, they begin to
turn from motivation-free to
motivated.
- Jason Flom in Education Week Teacher
EDUCATE
AB 216
AB 490
PBIS
Tutoring
GRADUATE
Foster Youth College Bound Day
College and Financial Aid
Summer Advantage Program
Date Activity Location Lead Group
September
Fall Kick-Off (high school students) CNSUD District Office
CNUSD
October Seniors and Caregivers Back-to-School Orientation (kick-off)
Learning Center North CNUSD, NC, and RDPSS
November Life Skills Workshop Norco College THRIVE December Holiday Feast CNUSD District
OfficeCNUSD
January Foster Youth College Bound Day Norco College Norco College
February Life Skills Workshop Topic: Making Healthy Choices
Norco College THRIVE
March Take Placement Diagnostic High School Sites Norco College
April Life Skills Workshop Norco College THRIVEMay End of Year Celebration (high school
students) • Seniors apply for EOPSCNUSD District Office
CNUSD
June Summer Advantage (graduating seniors)
Norco College Norco College
CNUSD – Norco College – THRIVE Activities
Loving and Caring Our Students: A High School Counselor’s Case
Management Approach to Serving Foster Youth
Foster Youth Program 2008-2015
Pilot Project at Centennial High School
First Annual Foster Youth Orientation Fall 2008
Project went District wide Fall 2009
Added End of year Resiliency Celebration
RCOE joined partnership
High schools added “All Star” monthly meetings on each campus
Foster Youth Program Evolves
4 year college tour added
Collaboration with Norco College
Foster Youth Success Committee Formed
Added Norco College Bound Day
Added holiday celebration
Added middle school event
Added Unity Forum
Role of Counselor
Identify foster youth on their campuses
Mentor foster youth
Assess for needs – individual/group counseling
Help determine ILP eligibility
Encourage involvement with ILP and services
Help students connect with social worker
Role of Counselor (continued)
Focus on barriers to graduation
Assess incoming 11th and 12th grade students for AB 216
Assist with school supplies – PE clothes, backpack, pens, paper, yearbook, senior activities
Role of Counselor (continued)
Help foster youth prepare for parent visits
Help students post parent visits, especially for those where parent didn’t show
Show students a team of adults on campus and in the district that care about them and believe they can be successful - mentorship
Anecdotes- Our Successes
JM– came to Norco High School as senior, behind credits, AB 216 implemented, graduated, Summer Bridges, now second semester at Norco College
Centennial High – dependent female student from LA County came the end of senior year – placements unstable, frequent runner after 1 week in placements, Questioning youth, I made contact her first day, made connection, placement stabilized, assisted in locating services
Successes (continued)
Pollard High School – since inception of our program, only three of the foster youth who attended there did not graduate.
Corona High – 2 sisters who with mentoring and our program graduated in 2012 and 2014 – first at UCLA in pre-med and second a peer advisor at Mt SAC with plans to go to UCLA for social work
“On Their Own, But Not Alone”: Community Colleges as a Hub
for Educational and Career Opportunities
Foster Youth Educational Outcomes
Desire to go to college
Graduate from high school
Attend college Complete AA/Cert Attain Bachelor Degree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%75%
50%
15%7%
3%
Percentage of Students Who Entered Community College by 2010
General Population Comparison Population Foster Youth0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
59%
46%43%
. Slide Content: John Burton Foundation’s – “1023: SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE”
Community College Enrollees’ One-Year Persistence Rate
General Population Comparison Population Foster Youth0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%62%
48%
41%
. Slide Content: John Burton Foundation’s – “1023: SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE”
College Support Programs Work!
Students in College Support Programs
General Population
Foster Youth
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
72%
56%
26%
Average Persistence Rates
Slide Content: John Burton Foundation’s – “1023: SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE”
Our Students are Powerful Beyond Measure
They are: Intelligent
Resilient
Seeking for an opportunity to shine We can assist by:
Providing a roadmap to get to their destination
Expecting their very best
Being that one person or one other person who cares
Foster Youth Support at Norco College
Nearly 200 students self identify as foster youth in FAFSA
Over 80 foster youth officially documented Norco College was charged to respond to the needs
Foster Youth Success Committee convened
Focused on supporting foster youth to and through college
K-12 (CNUSD)
CCC* (Norco College)
Universities and Careers
Support K-12 to CCC Pipeline
Direct Support at CCC
Facilitate Access to Universities/Career
s* Over 9,000 foster youth attend community college, which makes it the ideal postsecondary hub to career/educational pathways.
A Pipeline to College and Beyond
1. College and High School Connection
Pipeline to College(CNUSD)
Foster Youth College Bound Day
2012-Present
Regular Communication
(monthly meetings)2011-Present
Foster Youth College Bound Day
Connected with Corona Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) high school foster youth liaisons
Developed event to motivate and prepare foster youth to go onto college
70-90 high school students bussed to Norco College
Cost shared by CNUSD and Norco College
Foster Youth College Bound Day Program Components
Campus Resources
Exposure to College
Motivational Speakers
Grade Specific Workshops
Grade-Level Specific WorkshopsSenior•College application•FAFSA assistance•Summer Advantage
Junior•Community college
options•4 year college options
Sophomore•College life•Foster youth panel
“Norco College is a Foster Youth- friendly college.”
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
“I didn’t think that college was a possibility before today’s event.”
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
“I now believe that it is possible for me to go to college.”
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
2. Community Resources for College Students
Oak Grove Center: ILP service provider for Riverside County (THRIVE)
Serves youth 16-21 at six sites
MOU with THRIVE
Life coach drop-in service at Norco College (now serves youth off site in Corona
Youth and student referrals to ILP workshops and county services
3. Direct Services for College Students
Creation of Foster Youth Support Services
Identification through Financial Aid Office
Housed under Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS…available at every CC)
Committed group of individuals
Sought students’ input for services and support
Partnership with CCC FYSI
Submitted and awarded two foundation grants
Norco College Foster Youth Support Services (FYSS)
EOPS FYSC
CNUSD RDPSS• EOPS: Extended Opportunity Programs & Services• FYSC: Foster Youth Success Committee• CNUSD: Corona-Norco Unified School District• RDPSS: Riverside County Department of Social Services
Foundation Support- Stuart Foundation- Career Ladders Project- John Burton Foundation
Foundation Partnerships
Stuart Foundation $60,000 grant to support FYSS (2015-16)
Career Ladders Project $25,000 grant to support FYSS (2013-14)
Technical support (ongoing)
John Burton Foundation Laptops for eligible students
Textbook support
Stuart Foundation Grant Initiatives
Improve Transition
Increase Persistence
Improve Transition: HS
Senior Pilot (CNUSD) • Provide life and academic
skills (Norco College and THRIVE)
• Prepare students for college course placement exam• Diagnostic• Intervention
• Assist with college application, ensure FAFSA completion, and identify for Summer Advantage
• Give priority for EOPS admission for fall
Increase Persistence at Norco College
• In-reach to students enrolled at the college
• Connect them to existing services
• Provide a point of contact and drop-in center
• Leverage other resources • Student Equity
funds/EOPS/Financial Aid • Faculty Training
1st Annual Foster Care Awareness Month at Norco College
Join Us on May 12!
Student Voices
Attending and completing college is extremely important because it not only proves to myself that I’m capable, but it allows me to show my family that I’m not like my parents. It shows them I control my future. - Norco College Foster Youth
Don’t let your past make you feel like you’re nobody. Be someone in life and prove to your family and yourself that no matter what you’ve been through, you could always move forward in a positive way. Let all the pain and struggles make you a stronger person. Education is the gateway to a better life. - Norco College Foster Youth
Questions?
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Contact Information
Dr. Milisav (Mike) Ilic – [email protected]
Ms. Mary Grothem – [email protected]
Dr. Koji Uesugi – [email protected]
