Tell Me More! From Foster Youth To College

Student

Ana Ramos, MSW, RCSWI

Program Director, Fostering Panther Pride

anramos@fiu.edu

Elizabeth Carrillo

Program Director, Academic Advising Center

Undergraduate Education

carrille@fiu.edu

What is Fostering Panther Pride (FPP)?

FPP offers tailored academic and

other support services to students

identified as former foster youth or

homeless.

FPP Components

Program Director

Student Success Coach

Mentoring Program

Research

Graduation Success Initiative(GSI)

Internal and External Partnerships

FPP Program growth

FIU MODEL OF SUCCESS

Model Of Success (Cont..)

Access

Access Partnership:

• Miami Dade County

Public Schools (ACCESS)

• MDCPS-Project Upstart

• Miami Dade College (One stop)

Navigating University

Polices:

• Tuition Exceptions

• Application fees

• Financial Aid

Holistic Admissions

• Early Assessment

and Intervention

• Analysis of SAT – ACT

– PERT – HS GPA

• Dual enrollment

• College GPA (transf.)

• Connect 4 Success

Model Of Success (Cont..)

RETENTION

Scholarships:

• Housing• Book Vouchers

Community Partners:

• Voices for Children

• Educate Tomorrow

• Miami Homes for All

• MDCPS-Project Upstart

• UPS

• Alliance• Handy

• Private Donors

• Homeless Helpline

Additional

Assistance:

• Food Pantry

• Toiletries

• Care Packages

• Clothing

• Text books

Student Access and Success:Mentoring

Program

Workshops

Events

156 Housing Scholarships 188 Book Vouchers

Model of Success (Cont.…)

RETENTION

Housing:

• On Campus

• Off Campus

• Application fees

• Community Partners

Counseling Services:

• Victim Empowerment

• Therapeutic Services

Student Affairs Support:

• Food Pantry

• Internships

• SGA scholarships

Financial Aid:

• FWS

• Institutional Grants

• Scholarships

• Federal Grants• Loans

Model of Success (Cont.…)

Office of Analysis &

Information Management:

• Research Data• Panther Pals

GRADUATION

Academic Support Services:

• Tutoring Services

• Intrusive Advising (exploratory)

• GSI tools

https://undergrad.fiu.edu/gsi/advisors.html• Major – Career Counseling

• FPP ongoing academic monitoring

FPP students’ AcAdemic Achievement

FPP students’ AcAdemic Achievement

FPP students’ AcAdemic Achievement

Model Of Success

Employment-FURTHER

EDUCATION

Community & State

Partnership:• Educate Tomorrow

• Chad Moss

• UPS

• Kiwanis of Little

Havana

FIU Internships • Referrals

Goals in progress

• Graduate

• Statistics

FPP Research Component(Data from current research – FPP Survey, August 2016)

Active Participation in FPP Why they participate in FPP

Reassurance that it is possible

Guidance, Advising, Mentoring

Support System

Motivation to succeed

Assistance with Housing

Books Vouchers

Family

Talking to someone about my life

Feeling that I am not alone

Thank you!!!!

Tell Me More! From Foster Youth to College Student

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