Preparing to Dream

2009-2010

Objective:Increase College

Enrollment• Methods:

– Facilitate College Visits on our campus

– Hold college Fairs– Including webinar

meetings with out-of-state colleges

– College Visits

Some Colleges that have visited: Clark Atlanta, UT Austin, Texas A&M, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin Platteville, Iowa State, St Thomas University, UH Main, UHD

College Visit from The University of Wisconsin Platterville

Mini College Fair held during lunches

MEDALS Trip to Texas A&M

Dream Team visits UT Austin

Students have also visited: Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, UH Main Campus, and many others

Methods Continued• Hold College

Application Workshops

Students use applytexas or apply to Lone Star College

Objective:Create A College Going Culture

• Methods– Implement the Kids2College Program at the Intermediate School

level

Kids 2 college6th Graders at

Parker Intermediate visit Lone Star College

Kids 2 College Program 6th graders from Parker Intermediate Visit Lone Star College

Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued

– Increase awareness of colleges/ universities• Create a group of student mentors to encourage their peers to

apply for admissions, scholarships and financial aid: The Dream Team

Nimitz Dream Team

Aldine Dream Team

Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued

– Hold a district wide week long focus on College: Education Go Get It Week

College Mascot Day “Hats off to Success” Day

Door Decorating Contest

Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued

District Wide College Night

Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued

• College related outreach to middle school students

Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued

• Disseminate College Information at District Events

Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued

• Students learn about college life from former students

Increase FAFSA Applications

• Hold Financial Aid Information meetings in the Fall

• Hold FAFSA Workshops in the Spring

• Individually help students fill out their FAFSA in the Go Center

Financial Aid reps from Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, and Lone Star College Attend and facilitate

Even Dream Team members assist their peers

Objective:Increase Scholarship

Applications• Hold Scholarship

application Workshops

• Post Dollargrams throughout the school on large posters

• Target individual students

Juniors attend a Workshop for the Linda Lorelle Scholarship

Objective:Increase Parental Involvement in College and Financial Aid

Programs• Methods:

– Provide workshops and presentations in both English and Spanish

Parents are encouraged to attend all workshops

Preparing to Dream Grant Committee

• Project Manager: Dr. Charlotte Davis

• Project Manager: Twiana Collier

• Committee Member: Angela Ford

• Committee Member: Cecil Hutson

• Committee Member: Robert Kaping

• Committee Member: Nekisha Parker

• Committee Member: Sherry Pate

• Committee Member: Dan Polczynsk

• Committee Member:Aundrea Schultz

• Committee Member: Angela Whorton

• Faculty Advisor: Mary Ochs• Faculty Advisor: Sarah Flynn• College Access Advisor: Susie

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