College Connection Pflugerville Independent School District August 7, 2007

College ConnectionCollege Connection

Pflugerville Independent School DistrictAugust 7, 2007

PresentersPresenters

Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Vice President, College Support Systems and ISD [email protected]

Luanne Preston, Ph.D.Executive Director, Early College Start and College [email protected]

PresentersPresenters

AgendaAgenda

• Closing the Gaps Overview

• College Connection Overview

• College Connection How It Works

• Program Results

• Program Recognition

• State and National Interest in Expansion

• Related Initiatives

• Questions and Answers

Texas Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Coordinating Board’s

Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

“Closing the Gaps”Overview

Closing the Gaps in ParticipationClosing the Gaps in Participation• Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees

by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income.

• The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.

• Most students will elect to start at a community college.

• Austin Community College District expects 15,000 more students by 2015.

College ConnectionCollege ConnectionOverviewOverview

Education Beyond High SchoolIncreases earning

potential and employment opportunities

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Excuses For Not Continuing Your Education

No one in my family has ever gone to college.

I’ve been in school for 12 years. That’s enough! I just want a good job.

I can’t afford it.

I don’t know what I want to do with my life.

I won’t fit in.College is too hard.I don’t know how to apply or where I want to go.

Source: Adapted from The College Board’s “Seven Excuses Not to Go to College and Why They’re Lame”

Improving High School to College Improving High School to College TransitionsTransitions•Provide admission and pre-enrollment

services to seniors on their high school campuses

•Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.”

•Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006

Austin Community College District Service AreaCollege Transition Rates

*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

School DistrictSchool District

Total High Total High School School

GraduatesGraduates

Students Students Enrolled in Enrolled in

Texas Texas UniversitiesUniversities


Texas 2-year Texas 2-year CollegesColleges

Students Not Students Not Located in Located in

Texas Higher Texas Higher Education *Education *

AustinAustin 3,8563,856 1,1111,111 29%29% 737737 19%19% 2,0082,008 52%52%

BastropBastrop 460460 105105 23%23% 7373 16%16% 282282 61%61%

BlancoBlanco 7676 3636 47%47% 1313 17%17% 2727 36%36%

Coupland**Coupland**

Del ValleDel Valle 319319 3232 10%10% 5858 18%18% 229229 72%72%

Doss**Doss**

Dripping SpringsDripping Springs 240240 9595 40%40% 6262 26%26% 8383 35%35%

EanesEanes 555555 280280 50%50% 5959 11%11% 216216 39%39%

ElginElgin 169169 4545 27%27% 2929 17%17% 9595 56%56%

FredericksburgFredericksburg 227227 8888 39%39% 3333 15%15% 106106 47%47%





GraduatesGraduates






Texas Higher Texas Higher Education Education **

GeorgetownGeorgetown 519519 214214 41%41% 9898 19%19% 207207 40%40%

HarperHarper 4646 2929 63%63% 33 7%7% 1414 30%30%

HaysHays 559559 177177 32%32% 9696 17%17% 286286 51%51%

JarrellJarrell 4444 1414 32%32% 88 18%18% 2222 50%50%

Johnson CityJohnson City 4545 1616 36%36% 66 13%13% 2323 51%51%

Lago VistaLago Vista 7373 3232 44%44% 2121 29%29% 2020 27%27%

Lake TravisLake Travis 318318 144144 45%45% 6262 19%19% 112112 35%35%

LeanderLeander 1,0521,052 371371 35%35% 263263 25%25% 418418 40%40%

Liberty HillLiberty Hill 120120 4646 38%38% 2424 20%20% 5050 42%42%

LockhartLockhart 219219 6262 28%28% 3636 16%16% 121121 55%55%

*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF





GraduatesGraduates







LulingLuling 8787 2424 28%28% 99 10%10% 5454 62%62%

ManorManor 131131 2626 20%20% 1616 12%12% 8989 68%68%

McDade**McDade**

Nixon SmileyNixon Smiley 6565 1212 18%18% 99 14%14% 4444 68%68%

PflugervillePflugerville 964964 319319 33%33% 234234 24%24% 411411 43%43%

Prairie Lea**Prairie Lea**

Round RockRound Rock 2,1582,158 765765 35%35% 373373 17%17% 1,0201,020 47%47%

San MarcosSan Marcos 448448 9898 22%22% 5656 13%13% 294294 66%66%

SmithvilleSmithville 125125 3131 25%25% 2828 22%22% 6666 53%53%

WimberleyWimberley 146146 4444 30%30% 4545 31%31% 5757 39%39%

TotalTotal 13,02113,021 4,2164,216 32%32% 2,4512,451 19%19% 6,3546,354 49%49%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF



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GraduatesGraduates







Connally HSConnally HS 342342 101101 30%30% 8585 25%25% 156156 46%46%

Hendrickson HSHendrickson HS 202202 5454 27%27% 5252 26%26% 9696 48%48%



*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

College ConnectionCollege ConnectionHow It WorksHow It Works

College Connection College Connection ProgramProgram

•Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating.

•Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.

•During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District.

Students Receive ServicesStudents Receive Servicesat the High School:at the High School:

College Connection Activity Grid Sample

Activity Date Time LocationEquipment

Communication San Marcos HS Contact(*Lead Contact)[email protected]

ACC District Contact(*Lead Contact)[email protected]

Signature Letter of Release

August 30, 2006

Template letter

•Letters to parents contest

*Cecily Moore cecily.moore

*Luanne Preston luanne

Senior Assembly

September 8, 2006

9:45-11:15 a.m.

SMHS Auditorium and Library

•Notice in parent newsletter•Notice on high school website

*Chad Kellychad.kelly

*K. Leigh Forell khammfor

Admissions Application

Make-Up Day

October 3, 2006

October 6, 2006

8:20 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.

Library computer labs/ English classes

•Non-citizen students must obtain alternate ID before completeing application

*Mary Williamsmary.williams

*Linda Kluck lkluck

ASSET Assessment (paper and pencil)

February 6 & 8, 2007

8:20 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.

Room A123; Library

•Schedule to parents & on web site

*Mary Williamsmary.williams

*Holly Delacroix hdelacro

Financial Aid April 12, 2007

8:20 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.

Library Information sheet disseminated to students @ school & via web site

*Cecily Moore cecily.moore

*Gail Braswell gbraswell

District Lead: Sylvia Garza, 512-393-6742, [email protected] Marcos HS Lead: Chad Kelly, 512-393-6800, [email protected]

Admin. Assistant: Lisa Jordan, 512-393-6805, [email protected] ACC Lead: Mary Hensley, 223-7618, [email protected]/Luanne Preston, 223-7355, [email protected]

Exec. Assistant: Esther Buzard, 223-7618, [email protected] College Connection Lead: Luanne Preston, 223-7354, [email protected]

Admin. Assistant: Laurie Clark, 223-7354, [email protected] Senior Count:424 (SMHS)

SHADE/BOLD – Required College Connection Activities

Lifetime AcceptanceLifetime Acceptance

• Application never discarded

• Provide a permanent college home

• Students come to ACC District▫In summer for transfer▫After military service▫After career changes▫Co-enroll while attending 4-year institution

• Cohorts can be tracked by semester of entry; ACC District collects longitudinal data for retention, completion and success

Program ResultsProgram Results

College Connection School Districts Connection School Districts2003-04 Year 1

San Marcos

2004-05Year 2

Austin

Bastrop

Del Valle

Leander

San Marcos

2005-06Year 3

Austin

Bastrop

Del Valle

Hays

Leander

Manor

Pflugerville

San Marcos

2006-07Year 4

Austin BastropBlanco Del ValleElgin FredericksburgHarper Hays Jarrell Johnson City Lago Vista Leander Liberty Hill Lockhart Luling Manor Nixon-SmileyPflugerville Prairie Lea Round Rock San Marcos Smithville

2007-08Year 5

Austin BastropBlanco Del ValleDripping SpringsEanesElgin FredericksburgGeorgetownHarper Hays Jarrell Johnson CityLago Vista

Lake TravisLeander Liberty HillLockhart Luling Manor Nixon-SmileyPflugerville Prairie Lea Round Rock San Marcos Smithville Wimberley

School Districts Participating in the College Connection Program 2007-2008

School DistrictSchool District Number of High Number of High SchoolsSchools

Number of SeniorsNumber of Seniors YearYearStartedStarted

Austin ISDAustin ISD 1212 5,1895,189 20042004

Bastrop ISDBastrop ISD 11 609609 20042004

Blanco ISDBlanco ISD 11 7272 20062006

Del Valle ISDDel Valle ISD 22 544544 20042004

Dripping Springs ISDDripping Springs ISD 11 265265 20072007

Eanes ISDEanes ISD 11 650650 20072007

Elgin ISDElgin ISD 22 264264 20062006

Fredericksburg ISDFredericksburg ISD 11 247247 20062006

Georgetown ISDGeorgetown ISD 22 791791 20072007

Harper ISDHarper ISD 11 6262 20062006

Hays CISDHays CISD 33 723723 20052005

Jarrell ISDJarrell ISD 11 4848 20062006

Johnson City ISDJohnson City ISD 11 5252 20062006

Lago Vista ISDLago Vista ISD 11 8989 20062006

School Districts Participating in the College Connection Program 2007-2008

School DistrictSchool District Number of High Number of High SchoolsSchools

Number of SeniorsNumber of Seniors YearYearStartedStarted

Lake Travis ISDLake Travis ISD 22 415415 20072007

Leander ISDLeander ISD 44 1,5181,518 20042004

Liberty Hill ISDLiberty Hill ISD 11 180180 20062006

Lockhart ISDLockhart ISD 22 387387 20062006

Luling ISDLuling ISD 11 131131 20062006

Manor ISDManor ISD 22 255255 20052005

Nixon-Smiley CISDNixon-Smiley CISD 11 5757 20062006

Pflugerville ISDPflugerville ISD 44 1,3851,385 20052005

Prairie Lea ISDPrairie Lea ISD 11 1717 20062006

Round Rock ISDRound Rock ISD 55 2,7902,790 20062006

San Marcos CISDSan Marcos CISD 22 483483 20032003

Smithville ISDSmithville ISD 11 140140 20062006

Wimberley ISDWimberley ISD 11 169169 20072007

Total (27)Total (27) 5757 17,53217,532

College Connection Program GrowthCollege Connection Program Growth

Over 3 years:• 1 school district to 22 school districts• 2 high schools to 48 high schools• 400 students to 12,000+ students

ACC Goal, 2007-08:• Include all 27 school districts in service area

The College Connection Program Works!The College Connection Program Works!

Blue=Year College Connection started Red=Year after College Connection started1-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0961.pdf2-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0963.pdf 3-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF

ISD

Students NOT located in Texas Higher Education Fall 2003




2006 Increase of Students in Higher Ed Since Implementation

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

San Marcos 273 66% 219 55% 234 59% 294 66% 0 %

Austin 2,155 56% 2,066 56% 2,005 54% 2,014 52% 4 %

Bastrop 286 69% 234 57% 239 54% 282 61% -4 %

Del Valle 293 77% 312 80% 236 66% 229 71% 9 %

Leander 444 48% 459 48% 422 42% 418 40% 8 %

Hays 281 57% 309 56% 290 55% 286 51% 5 %

Manor 51 57% 74 57% 87 62% 89 68% -6 %

Pflugerville 194 47% 201 47% 204 48% 156 46% 2 %

College Connection College Connection Diversity of ParticipantsDiversity of Participants

▫Anglo 41%▫African American 11%▫Hispanic 39%▫Asian 4%▫Other 5%

•More than 55% of College Connectionenrollees are minorities

•Higher percentage entering ACC District through College Connection than inthe general ACC District student population

Traditionally Underrepresented in Higher Traditionally Underrepresented in Higher Education - Students Enroll at ACC DistrictEducation - Students Enroll at ACC District

College Connection Results for ACC District, College Connection Results for ACC District, 2004-20062004-2006

• Positive effect on fall enrollments▫ Immediate great results: 37.6% increase first year▫ 59% increase over two years

• Positive effect on Early College Start enrollments▫ 25.6% increase in enrollment from ‘04 to ’05▫ 45% increase in enrollment from ’04 to ’06

• Positive effect on Tech Prep enrollments▫ 714% increase in number of students receiving Tech Prep

credit 36 students in 2003-04 48 students in 2004-05 293 students in 2005-06

Program RecognitionProgram Recognition

College Connection College Connection Program Program National Acclaim & RecognitionNational Acclaim & Recognition

Awards ReceivedAwards Received

State and National Interest in State and National Interest in ExpansionExpansion

““Closing the Gaps” BackgroundClosing the Gaps” Background“The community college’s role in the goal of participation is absolutely vital. We talk about students who come directly from high school into higher education, and while the numbers are going up, we are not attracting a significant increase in the pool. That’s one of the areas that we’re going to have to spend some real effort – in encouraging students who complete high school to continue on with higher education and the Connections Program that has been talked about already today is absolutely the way that it needs to happen all across the state to change.”Dr. Glenda BarronAssistant Commissioner, Community and Technical Colleges DivisionTexas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 7, 2005

“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.”--Raymund ParedesCommissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 6, 2005

“The state must look for successful programs with statewide potential, such as ACCs College Connection program, in which seniors in participating high schools are given help with financial aid forms and required to fill out applications.”

--Raymond ParedesState Higher Education CommissionerAustin American Statesman, April 16, 2006

Texas Community Colleges Implementing Texas Community Colleges Implementing College Connection College Connection ProgramProgram

•Alamo Community College District•Coastal Bend Community College•Del Mar Community College•Houston Community College District•Temple Community College•Victoria Community College

State Interest:State Interest:

State Interest:State Interest:• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

expanding College Connection statewide

• RFP/Proposals, August 2007

• College Connection expansion statewide, August 2007-09

Florida Department of EducationFlorida Department of Education

•Launched state-wide campaign in April 2007 called “Go Higher-Get Accepted” modeled after College Connection

National Interest:National Interest:

Maine Interest in Maine Interest in College ConnectionCollege Connection

•Proposed law requiring graduating high school seniors to complete at least one college application before getting diploma.

•Support from “Compact for Higher Education”

National Interest:National Interest:

Related InitiativesRelated Initiatives

External SupportExternal Support

•Funding to Expand College Connection

•Funding for two Mobile Go Centers

Mobile Go CenterMobile Go Center

Related InitiativesRelated Initiatives

•Mini-College Connectionfor Adult Education

•College Connection Scholarships

Austin Community CollegeAustin Community CollegeCollege Connection WebsiteCollege Connection Website

•Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials

•Calendars

•Links to pertinent ACC school

district sites

www.austincc.edu/isd

For a copy of this presentation:For a copy of this presentation:

www.austincc.edu/isd/pflugerville_isd/080707Presentation.ppt

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

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College Connection Pflugerville Independent School District August 7, 2007