Download the

full report at

www.cccie.org

A Framework for Supporting Immigrant

Student Success: 11 Key Factors

1. Executive-level commitment and follow through

2. Proactive outreach and a welcoming campus environment

3. A community-wide needs analysis

4. The redesign of English as a Second Language programs

5. Comprehensive and culturally sensitive assessment

6. A holistic, integrated approach to student support services

7. A focus on outcomes, evaluation, and sharing data

8. Faculty professional development and participation in curriculum design

9. Development of immigrant student leadership skills

10.Meaningful, multi-sector partnerships

11.An emphasis on program replication and bringing best models to scale

Source: Increasing Opportunities for Immigrant Students: Community College Strategies for Success October 2011.

Dr. Kathryn W. Davis Global Education Center (G.E.C.) at

Palm Beach State College

A One-Stop Education & Resource Center

• Referrals to appropriate ESL college programs

• Information sessions (on campus and in the

community)

• Civics, leadership, and service learning

• Holistic student support services

• Acculturation workshops

• First-year mentoring

• Summer youth enrichment

Who does G.E.C. Serve?

• First-generation college students

• New immigrants—various ed/skill levels

• Undocumented students

• Multi-generational family members

Number of students

registered: 1,619

Number of persons

indirectly served:

7,725

15%

13%

12%

6%

6% 5%

5%

4%

3%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2% 2%

1% 1% 1%

1% 1% 4%

8%

CENTER'S REGISTRANTS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (N = 1,619)

Haiti (296) Colombia (270) Mexico (209) Peru (92)

Cuba (91) Venezuela (83) Guatemala (74) Jamaica (70)

Ecuador (41) Dominican Rep. (34) Puerto Rico (23) Honduras (25)

Brazil (19) Salvador (18) Nicaraqua (16) Argentina (14)

Chile (13) Bolivia (12) Trinidad (10) Uruguay (8)

*Countries With Fewer than 5 (76) Not Disclosed (125)

Since 2007 G.E.C. has helped immigrant students:

• Acclimate to the U.S. culture thru ed/info sessions

and referrals to community services

• Navigate application, advising, testing, course

selection, financial assistance and registration

into college courses

• Succeed in college, thru part-time scholarships

and peer mentoring

Special Features of Program

• Funding allows targeted services to students

with the greatest need

• Total commitment from the top facilitates

coordination of services. (President, Provost,

Deans of Student Services and Academic Affairs)

• Strong school and community partnerships

support holistic services and allow students to

focus on completion. (e.g.., health, employment,

transportation, child care, family planning, and legal

services)

Peer Mentoring Program

• Freshman scholars are matched

with a sophomore scholar

• Matches are based on subject

matter knowledge, proximity and

other interests

• Scholars are expected to meet at

least one hour weekly for a

minimum of 20 hours per semester

• Students are expected to submit a

log of mentoring hours and

activities