filling in the gaps: how campus support programs round out services for foster youth
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Filling in the gaps: How campus support programs round out services for foster youth. Webinar Technical Details. Call in phone number for live audio* : (415 ) 655- 0053 Access Code: 843-422- 551 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FILLING IN THE GAPS: HOW CAMPUS SUPPORT
PROGRAMS ROUND OUT SERVICES FOR FOSTER
YOUTH
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WEBINAR TECHNICAL DETAILS
Call in phone number for live audio*: (415) 655-0053 Access Code: 843-422-551 To submit live questions, click on the “question and answer” arrow on your screen, type your question, and hit “send”.
PowerPoint and recording of web seminar will be posted online at www.cacollegepathways.org/training-materials
*For better sound and reduced risk of technical difficulties, use telephone rather than computer speakers
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TODAY’S PRESENTERS
Veronica Garcia; LA City College
Marisol Aguilar; LA City College
Jon Lee; LA City College
Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama; San Francsico State University
Kevin Bristow; UC Merced
WWW.CACOLLEGEPATHWAYS.ORG
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COLLEGE PATHWAYS UPDATES
Equity planning web seminar – August 14 @ 11:00 Register at www.cacollegepathways.org
SB1023 – letters and calls needed for appropriations committee
Assemblymember Mike Gatto Phone: (916) 319-2043 Fax: (916) 319-2143
Policy roadmap coming in OctoberNext practice call October 1, 10:00 a.m.
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GUARDIAN SCHOLARSLOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE ___________________________________________________________________
Marisol Aguilar, Academic Advisor
Veronica Garcia, Program Director
Jon Lee, Program Coordinator
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Guardian Scholars staff is committed to supporting foster youth in discovering, developing, and maximizing their strengths and talents
Guardian Scholars staff is dedicated to the process of collaborating with each participant to develop a plan of success that fosters academic excellence, financial literacy, career readiness, and degree or transfer completion
Guardian Scholars Program serves as a community of support offering a welcoming environment for students to engage in support services on and off campus
Philosophy
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Guardian Scholars Program (GSP) was established in fall 2009 with a three-year grant from the Stuart Foundation
Guardian Scholars is stand-alone program, funded by other foundations and grants, fundraising efforts, and substantial in-kind support from LACC.
We serve current, former and kinship youth from ages 16 to 24
The program has grown from 38 students in 2009 to 128 students today
Because of the emphasis on academic success, the GSP is overseen by Academic Affairs
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RESOURCES/PARTNERSHIP
Financial Aid Office of Student Life STEM Academy TRIO Office of Special Services Admissions
CSU Dominquez Hills, MSW Interns
Camellia Network CYC Hillsides, Youth Moving
On
Campus Community
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PROGRAM EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Three-day summer Orientation Attend and Get Rewarded Daily snacks/meals
Monthly food donation Social Gatherings
Sports events Beach outing Local free events
Program Ideas to Stretch the Dollar
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SCHOLARS RISING
Foster youth in high school Scholars Rising is an
expansion of Guardian Scholars (GS) and is designed to increase the number of foster youth graduating from high school with the goal of entering and making a successful transition to college
Grant funded Dual enrollment
Courses offered on main campus
Outreach/ Presentations: LA Unified School District Transitional Housing/ Group
Homes Foster & Kinship
Cost: transportation, text books, and meals
Who & Why Scholars Rising?Community & Campus Collaboration
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TUTORING
Foster communication among tutoring staff through casual communication and formal meetings.
Check-ins with students to gauge tutors’ effectiveness.
Data tracking for tutors and students.
Accountability
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TUTORING
Moved from social to academic environment.
Designated study/quiet time from 2:00-4:00pm.
Office Culture
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TUTORING
1-on-1 Tutoring.Dedicated tutoring space
(collaboration with STEM program).
Developing Guardian Scholars students into tutors.
Looking Ahead
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Book loan program. Laptop loan program. Extended hours, Study
Jams, weekend tutoring. Using space from campus
partners for tutoring, workshops, events (i.e. EOP&S, Office of Student Life, Library, Financial Aid, etc.).
Resources
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Pats on the back. Awards ceremonies every
semester. Graduation services (cap and
gown, sashes, etc.). Make it public (Facebook et al)!
Celebrate!
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SF State Guardian Scholars Program (Student Affairs & Enrollment Management): Services Components and Outcomes
Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama Guardian Scholars Program Co-founder and Program Director and Associate
Director of Educational Opportunity Program
San Francisco State University
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GSP Services
• Intensive clinical case management (MSW level staff and MSW interns)O Weekly meetings with Clinical Case ManagersO “High touch” model of services
• Year-round housing and meal plansO Winter/summer breaks (now paid for by university housing)O Emergency needs
• Mental health and social support
• Student empowermentO Employment/internship opportunities (career prep)O Advocacy/leadership development, social support
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GSP Services
• In 2011 we launched our new Career and Leadership ProgramO Older GSP students (in their 3-6th years)O Job shadow day, mock interviewsO Career MentorsO Internship opportunities for our studentsO Employment opportunities for our students
• Peer Mentorship ProgramO Began in 2012O Formally link GSP students with each other, so that older students can
provide guidance, mentorship and advice to newer students (formal training)
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Link with SF State Campus Support Services
• Educational Opportunity Program - academic
• Financial Aid/ Scholarships
• Priority Registration (Office of Registrar)
• Counseling/Psychological Services
• Disability Resource Center
• Student Involvement Career Center
• Student Health Center
• AS Early Childhood Education Center
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GSP Housing – Residence Hall Community
• Guaranteed spaces each year in the Residence Halls, and priority housing
• Year-round housing (summer and winter breaks paid for by university)
• All Guardian Scholars are assigned to the same floor in a GSP-themed community
• Students choose to live together in future years (creating permanent emotional connections to friends)
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External Fundraising and Other Needs
• We are our own non-profit on SF State campus – we must raise the majority of our funds on our own
O Private, community and family foundation grantsO Individual donations from the communityO Annual luncheon (Sponsored by alumni/donors)
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SF State In-Kind Support
• Guardian Scholars Program Theme Community Housing (150K) summer housing
• Office Space within the Educational Opportunity Program (4 FTE staff, GSP Program Assistant)
• School of Social Work Collaborative (2 MSW yearlong case management interns)
• GSP Writing Center (Professors volunteering time to support student graduate school applications)
• Alumni Donations (Bikes,holiday events, gift cards)
• President’s Circle (Campus Wide Admin support)
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Filling in the GapsKevin Bristow, MPA
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Organizational Structure Leads to Collaboration
Bight Success Center
Guardian
ScholarsFiat Lux DARTS
Academic
Advising
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Built In Resources
Priority Registration
California College Pathways
Consortiums
Information Technology
Social Media
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Campus Resources
Advancement
Registrar
Housing
Financial Aid
Mental Health
Student Employment
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Community ResourcesIndependent Living Skills Program
THP+
County Office of Education
Multi-Campus Partnerships
CYC
Burton Book Fund
Camellia Network
University Friends Circle
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In-Kind Services
Community
Members
Tangible Donation
s
Mentoring
Workshops
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Moving Forward
Get Involved
Keep People Talking
Stress the Needs
Sell the Simplicity and Affordability
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QUESTIONS