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Latino/Hispanic Outreach & Student Success. A program of bluegrass community & Technical College, Department of multiculturalism and Inclusion. Latino/Hispanic Outreach. Office of Hispanic Outreach and Services Mission statement - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A PROGRAM OF BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE,
DEPARTMENT OF MULTICULTURALISM AND INCLUSION
Latino/Hispanic Outreach & Student Success
Latino/Hispanic Outreach
Office of Hispanic Outreach and Services Mission statement
The Office of Hispanic Outreach and Services in the Department of Multiculturalism and Inclusion
strives to provide access to high quality educational opportunities for Latino students in the Commonwealth and to promote Latino student success during and after a student’s enrollment inand graduation from BCTC programs.
Outreach and Student Support Services Linguistically and culturally relevant educational outreach for Latino students/families Admissions application and FAFSA support Individualized scholarship coaching and support Academic advising and career counseling Specialized support services (Educational access, immigration policy information, referrals to
bilingual social services, job shadowing, internships, leadership programs, professional development, etc )
Student engagement and leadership development: Enlace, the BCTC Latino Student Association and Kentucky Dream Coalition
Annual Events:
Lídership Conference (March) “Commit to College Day: BCTC Latino
Freshman Prep” (March) Take your GED to College (April) Latino Leadership and College Experience
Camp (July) Latino Family/Student Welcome (August) Latino Multicultural College Fairs in Lexington
and Louisville areas (October-December) Aplícate to College Day (November)
From 2006 to 2011, the number of Latinos enrolled in public school increased from 15,009 to 24,416 students, up 39% in only 5 years.
A 30.1 % equity gap exists between Latino and Caucasian students.
Source: “Latino College Completion in 50 States”, Excelencia in Education; 2012.
Source: A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, 2012
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-20110
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Latino Postsecondary Enrollment Growth
BCTC JCTC Hopkinsville E-townBowling Green Somerset KCTCS
KCTCS Hispanic Student Enrollment increased by 118% from 2006 to 2011
75% of KCTCS Hispanic Student population studies at 6 colleges: 1. JCTC2. BCTC3. Hopkinsville4. Elizabethtown5. Bowling Green6. Somerset
Sources: IPEDS
BCTC JCTC Hopkinsville E-town BG Somerset KCTCS
2006-2007 202 279 119 112 21 29 1017
2007-2008 253 340 142 114 35 20 1168
2008-2009 261 351 139 127 85 36 1295
2009-2010 288 397 176 145 128 55 1545
2010-2011 349 507 215 243 148 93 2058
2011-2012 438 553 324 262 181 117 2488
Barriers to Latino Student Success
1. Lack of intentional efforts to support Latino student participation in post-secondary education
2. Lack of awareness of college opportunities
3. Lack of parental engagement (cultural understanding of parents)
4. Finances5. Language barrier6. Academic preparation7. Documentation status8. Lack of cultural competency of
educators/institutions
Important Points from Research
• Student success hinges on relationships. • Students with a strong ego identity (knowing who you are
and how you fit into society) have a higher level of self-assurance and are more likely to experience positive academic outcomes.
• Parents who expressed an interest in furthering their own education, had children who aspired to go to college.
• When educators demonstrated negative actions, including lack of cultural understanding, student academic success was hindered; (and that) the primary drawbacks to their college aspirations were teachers’ low expectations and counselors’ dissuasion (lack of interest) about the attainability of students’ college goals.From 2006 Lumina Foundation “El Camino a La Universidad”
Collective Impact
Partners
K’LEA
Elements of Collective Impact
• Common agenda• Shared measurement systems• Mutually reinforcing activities• Continuous communication• Backbone support organization
Source: Kania & Kramer (2011) Collective Impact. Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Latino Stude
nt Succe
ss
K12
Higher Education
Policy Employers
Community-Based
Organization
Latino Advocacy Organizati
on
Partners in Collective Impact
Kentucky Latino Education Alliance
K’LEA is a cross sector, cross agency partnership dedicated to increase the number of Latinos who obtain a high quality degree or credential in Kentucky. K’LEA has set out To foster Latino postsecondary degree attainment as to uplift the Latino community which will in turn enrich the overall Kentucky economy insuring a bright future for the Commonwealth.
K’LEA strategic focuses includes:
1) Prepare and coach families and students for college success;
2) Develop and support student engagement; 3) Formalize and strengthen transitions and
transfers; 4) Develop and enrich cultural competency; 5) Impact institutional and agencies policy and
procedures to improve access and retention;
6) Advocate for Latino student success; and 7) Deepen and strengthen student
engagement with professional organizations and networks.
What is the LLCEC?
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2007
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2010
2011
2012
Changing hats and giving voice to the FIRE inside…
A PROJECT OF UNITED WE DREAM
ERIN HOWARDB OARD MEMBERDEEP CO -LEADER
GABY BACAKENTUCKY DREAM COALITION
CORE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dream Education Empowerment Program
The History of the Dream Act
since Plyler v. Doe (June 15, 1982)
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT PIPELINE
Source: Chuan-Ru Chen, A., Doctoral Candidate, UCLA Department of Education
W H O A R E T H E Y ? *Average dreamer came to the USA between ages of 5-7 years old
*Nearly three in four (or 1.3 million) prospective beneficiaries were born in Mexico or Central America. Another 11 percent (more than 180,000) came from the rest of Latin America, 9 percent (about 170,000) from Asia, and 6 percent (about 110,000) from other parts of the world (MPI, 2012)
State Legislative Efforts(In-state Residency Tuition Policies)
• *Texas (2001), amended by SB 1528 (2005)• *California (2001)• *Utah (2002)• *New York (2002)• Washington(2003)• Oklahoma (2003), rescinded (2008)• Illinois (2003)• Kentucky (2003, policy)• Kansas (2004)• Nebraska (2006) • New Mexico(2005)• Wisconsin (2009) rescinded (2011)• Maryland (2011)• Connecticut (2011)• Rhode Island (2011, Policy)
Prohibits ISRT• Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina
The Atmosphere
Safe Spaces must be welcoming environments that undocumented youth and their families can easily recognize even if they have never met the staff or volunteers working in the office.
•On your door: Display UWD Safe Space Symbol•On your walls: Display posters from movement or post news articles in support of DREAM efforts •On your bookshelves: Include titles like We Are Americans (Perez, 2011), Americans at Heart (Perez, 2012), Just Like Us, and publications from UCLA IDEAS like Underground Undergrads and Undocumented and Unafraid•On your face: Meet each student and their family with a smile. Never assume anything about their status. If they do open up to you, be sensitive and understanding. Listen before you speak.
Website | List of online resources | 1-on-1 advising for Students | College 101 workshops
Scholarship Searches & Financial Literacy| Advising with Families | Know Your Rights sessions
Mentor/Mentee program | Student Clubs and Student Leadership Development
Consultation for Educators
Programs & Services Offered at Model Safe Spaces:
cultural wealth model
LEGALITY TO “ILLEGALITY”
K-12 Inclusive -> Postsecondary Exclusive (Gonzalez, forthcoming)
Socialized into Undocumented IdentityRole of Institution
How can we minimize social reproduction of “illegality”?
How can we empower students during transitional period?
Source: Chuan-Ru Chen, A., Doctoral Candidate, UCLA Department of Education
Undocumented Students
Practitioner Allies
Community
Partners
Ally Network Collective Goals:1) Educational Equality2) Legislative Reform3) Raise Consciousness & Awareness4) Develop Resources
Role of Community PartnersLeverage community resources
Not under institutional guidelines
Provide direct services and advising
Role of Undocumented StudentsHold institutions accountable
Counter narratives & student representationStudent activism and organizing
Role of Practitioner Allies
Leverage their social and professional roles
to advocate educational resources
for undocumented students
Source: Chuan-Ru Chen, A., Doctoral Candidate, UCLA Department of Education
Dream UniversityDream University courses are accredited through the
National Labor CollegeLaunches Fall 2012 (applications available now)Transferrable to other institutions of higher education$1,140 per semesterCourses:
Non-Violence and Social Movements, Students and Pro-Democracy Movements, and Immigrant Rights, Labor, and Higher Education.
More info
Founded in 2011, Freedom University is a volunteer-driven organization that
provides rigorous, college-level instruction to all academically qualified
students regardless of their immigration status.
Resources for Educators
Resources: DREAM Students & Families
Educators for Fair Consideration
Safe Space’s Make Connections
Allies must educate themselves about programs and opportunities available to Dreamers. Tips for making connections:
Sign up for newsletters and updates on www.unitedwedream.org
Find the local United We Dream affiliate near you or connect with a local community based immigrant organization
Join the United We Dream DEEP Facebook PageExplore best practices at
Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and Educators for Fair Consideration
Get informed!
WHAT: DEEP Teachers & Allies Webinar
WHEN: Tuesday September 18, 2012 7:00 pm Eastern / 4:00 pm Pacific
WHERE: Sign up at www.unitedwedream.org!
Will you join us for our upcoming "Teachers and AlliesWebinar"? Get informed on how you can best help yourundocumented students through high school and into
college.
Reading list
Sal, Si Puedes: Cesar Chavez and the New American Revolution, by Peter Maithessen
Blowout by Dr. Mario Garcia and Sal Castro Just like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in
America by Helen Thorpe Chicano!: The History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement by
F. Arturo Rosales and Francisco Rosales Mendez v Westminster: School Desegregation and Mexican-American
Civil Rights by Phillipa Strum Harvest of an Empire: A History of Latinos in America by Juan Gonzalez No Undocumented Child Left Behind: Plyler v Doe and the Education of
Undocumented School Children by Dr. Michael A. Olivas Americans By Heart: Undocumented Latino Students and the Promise of
Higher Education by Dr. William Perez We are Americans: Undocumented Students Pursuing the American
Dream by Dr. William Perez
Documentaries and Movies
Walkout by HBO LatinoPrecious Knowledge by Dos Vatos
ProducationsViva la Causa by Teaching TolerancePapers, The Movie: Stories of Undocumented
Youth by Anne Galisky
Gracias
BCTC Hispanic/Latino Outreach and Student Support
Erin Howard, DirectorGaby Baca, Coordinator