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April 8 th , 2010

Showcase Session: College Access And Retention

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The University of Washington Dream Project discusses the role of college students as mentors in their program in the context of college access and retention.

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April 8th, 2010

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECT

Created by students

Alula AsfawProgram Founder

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECT

Two track approach

High SchoolStudents

UniversityStudents

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECT

Students become experts

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Outreach to high schoolers

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Preschool through College Continuum

Elementary School Middle SchoolElementary School CollegeHigh School

Upward Bound

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECT

418High School Students

217UW Undergraduates

:

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67 colleges53 four-year, 14 two-year

136 at2010 admits: 106 and counting...

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Percentage of Students receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch

Our Population

55%all Dream Scholars

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Our ProcessSpring

Relationship-forming

SummerSAT/ACT Prep

AutumnCollege applications

WinterPaying for college

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314 students

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from 42 high schools in the Seattle area

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Joining thecommunity-in-waiting

Joining thecommunity-in-waiting

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Collegestudent growthThe Dream Team can often be found at Chipotle on the Ave.

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Student Leadership

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Sam Lim teaches the EDUC 360 class with support from faculty advisor Stan Chernicoff.

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Student FundraisingFunding Sources

Expenses per year

$63,000Serving 750 college and

high school students

$84 per student per year

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Personal and professional growth

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UW students Sam Lim, Brukab Sisay, and Katherine Kleitsch present along with Assistant Vice President/Director of Financial Aid Kay Lewis at the 2008 National Association of College Admissions Counselors Conference in Denver, CO.

UW students Sam Lim, Brukab Sisay, and Katherine Kleitsch present along with Assistant Vice President/Director of Financial Aid Kay Lewis at the 2008 National Association of College Admissions Counselors Conference in Denver, CO.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECTTHE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DREAM PROJECT

Never satisfied –Always innovatingNever satisfied –

Always innovating

Dream Team members in “think tank” mode.

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UW Bothell Dream Project

National expansionNational expansionThe Dream Project is in talks with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others to support a national scale-up.

The Dream Project is in talks with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others to support a national scale-up.

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How to Learn Moreuwdreamproject@u.washington.eduwww.dreamproject.washington.edu