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SenateBill1023:Suppor3ngfosteryouthinCaliforniacommunitycolleges
• AuthoredbySenatorCarolLiu,signedintolawinSeptember2014
• SB1023allowstheCaliforniaCommunityCollegeChancellor’sOfficetoenterinto“agreementswithupto10CommunityCollegeDistrictstoprovideaddiGonalfunds
forservicesinsupportofpostsecondaryeducaGonforfosteryouth.”
Coopera3ngAgenciesFosterYouthEduca3onalSupportProgram
• CAFYESwillbeasupplementalcomponentoftheexisGngExtendedOpportunityProgramsandServices(EOPS)program.
• ThepurposeoftheprogramistosupporthighereducaGonsuccess,healthandwell-beingofcurrentandformerfosteryouthwho
areenrolledinCalifornia’scommunitycolleges.
CAFYESProgramFunding
• Thebudgetprovidesupto$15millionfortheprogramin2015-16andisexpectedtoconGnueinfutureyears.
• TheChancellor’sOfficeandparGcipaGngDistrictswillreporttothelegislaturebiennially.
CoreCAFYESServices
• MatriculaGonandtransfercounseling
• Monitoringofacademicprogress
• Tutoring• Academicmentoring• Frequentin-person
contact• Allowancesforbooks
andsupplies
ACADEMICSUPPORTSPECIALIZEDSERVICESFORFOSTERYOUTH
• Referralstocounselingandmentalhealthservices
• Independentlivingskills
• Housingassistance• Childcareallowances• TransportaGon
allowances• Careercounseling
CAFYESEligibility
• PersonwhosedependencyinCaliforniawasestablishedbythecourtonora_ertheyouth’s16thbirthdayandwhoisyounger
thanage26.
• AuthorizesparGcipantstobeenrolledinatleast9units,ratherthantherequiredfull-
Gmeloadof12units.
CommunityCollegeDistrictPar3cipa3on
• PerguidanceinSB1023,theChancellor’sOfficefacilitatedanApplicaGonToParGcipate(ATP)processforDistrictsinterestedinadministeringCAFYES.
• All72Districtsthroughoutthestatewereeligibletoapply.
• FollowingtheATPprocess,formalnoGficaGonofintenttoawardCAFYESfundsto10Districtswasdistributed.
ThefollowingDistrictshavebeenrecommendedforparGcipaGon
• NorthernCalifornia:Shasta-Tehama-TrinityCCD,SierraCCD
• SanFranciscoBayAreaandCentralCalifornia:PeraltaCCD,SonomaCountyCCD,StateCenterCCD
• SouthernCalifornia:AllanHancockCCD,CoastCCD,Grossmont-CuyamacaCCD,LosAngelesCCD,PasadenaAreaCCD
Addi3onalInforma3onThelistofrecommendedDistrictswillbepresentedforreviewandapprovalduringtheCaliforniaCommunityCollegeBoardofGovernor'smeeGngscheduledforNovember17-18.
ForaddiGonalinformaGonregardingCAFYESpleasevisithip://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/EOPSCARE/CAFYES.aspx
Ø StatewideiniGaGvefundedbyProposiGon98
Ø Startedin2003-04academicyearduetofeeincrease
concerns
Ø Annualcampaignbudgetof$2.8million
Ø DirectedandmanagedbytheCaliforniaCommunity
CollegesChancellor’sOffice
CampaignBackground
BudgetActlanguagestatesspecifickey
campaignmessages:
Ø Californiacommunitycollegesremainaffordable
Ø Financialaidisavailabletocoverenrollmentfeesandhelp
withothercostssuchasbooks,supplies
Ø Freeone-on-oneassistance
Thecampaign’skeytargetaudiencesarelow-tomiddle-income:
Ø HighschooljuniorsandseniorsØ RecenthighschoolgraduatesØ Currentcommunitycollegestudents
Ø Re-entrystudentsØ Influencers
SanBernardinoValleyCollege
AllacGviGesdrivepeopletotheheartofthecampaign,icanaffordcollege.com,whichlaunchedinMay2004
Ø Keyfeaturesofthewebsiteinclude:§ Bilingual-English/Spanish§ Typesoffinancialaidandhowtoapply§ DirectlinkstoapplicaGons§ ContactinformaGonforcommunity
collegefinancialaidoffices
Ø CompletelyrevampedsitelaunchedinMarch2014
OngoingWebsiteUpdates
§ Completedin2014-15§ CollegeCostCalculator§ SmartSearch
§ FAFSAVideos&Forecaster§ NewStudentSuccessStories§ FinancialLiteracyInfo
§ Plannedfor2015-16§ AddiGonalScholarshipInfo§ NewAB540Info§ FinancialAidGlossary
BerkeleyCityCollege
CreaGveAdCampaign
Ø Radio
Ø Television/Video
Ø OnlineØ Newradio&TVadsareindevelopment
§ InproducGonnow–lookforthenewadsinJanuary2016!
LegislaGveOutreach
Ø Governor’sOfficeAnnexDisplay
Ø Op-EdsAuthoredbyLegislators
Ø Governor’sCommemoraGveMessage
forFinancialAidAwarenessMonth
Collateral&InformaGonalMaterials
Ø Availableitemsinclude:Ø BrochuresØ PostersØ FoldersØ Bookmarks
Ø Orderthroughicanaffordcollege.com
Wherecanyoufindus?
Ø CampaignWebsite§ icanaffordcollege.com
Ø SocialMedia
§ hip://twiier.com/icanafrdcollege
§ www.facebook.com/icanaffordcollege
§ hip://instagram.com/icanaffordcollege
§ www.youtube.com/user/ICANAFRDCOLLEGE
FosterYouthSuccessIni3a3ve
AjointeffortbetweentheFoundaGonforCaliforniaCommunityCollegesandtheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor’sOffice
KathleenCasela
StatewideFosterYouthSuccessIniGaGveFoundaGonforCaliforniaCommunityColleges
• In2006,theCaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor’sOffice(CCCCO)
sponsoredtheFosterYouthSuccessIniGaGve(FYSI)torespondtothesignificantchallengesandlackofresourcesavailabletofosteryouthinaccessingpostsecondaryeducaGon.
• TheFYSIwasbuiltthroughCCCCOleadershiptoprovidesupportforfosteryouthaiendingcommunitycolleges.ItwasacollaboraGveeffortbetweenindividuals,non-profitagenciesandrepresentaGvesfrompostsecondaryeducaGonalinsGtuGons.
• Currently,thereare113communitycollegeswhohaveanidenGfiedFYSILiaison,servingasthemainpointofcontactforfosteryouthoncampus.
TheHistoryofFYSI
FYSIGoals
• Assistfosteryouthwithaccesstoacademicsupport,studentservicesandresources
• CoachfosteryouthtopursueaneducaGondespitechallenges
• ProvidesupportincompleGonofunits,cerGficates,degrees,ortransfertoa4year
university
CommunityCollegeSupport
• Servesgreatestnumberoffosteryouthofallthreesystems(est.14,000)
• 113Collegesthroughoutstatewitharangeofprograms:– Highschooldiploma
– 2-yearAssociate(AA)degree– Career&TechnicalEducaGon–occupaGonalcerGficates
– Transferto4-yearuniversity
ChallengesinHigherEducaGon
Inadequatehousing
opGons
Lackoffinancial
resources
Frequentchangesin
homeandschoolleave
youthunprepared
Lackofadultrole
models
LackofinformaGonon
accesstohighereducaGon
Untreatedtraumaor
undiagnosedmentalheath
FosterYouthSuccessIniGaGveLiaison
• AnFYSILiaisonisanidenGfiedcampusstaffwhocanprovideabridgeforfosteryouthenteringcommunitycollegeforthefirstGme
orthosewhomaybereturning
• 113communitycollegeshaveanidenGfiedFYSI,somehavemulGpleliaisons
CriGcalRoleofanFYSILiaison
Step1:Createaplaceforfosteryouthtobelong
Step2:Connectstudentstofinancialaidandacademicadvising
Step3:CulGvateFYSIchampionsoncampusandconnectyouth
Step4:Connectyouthtocommunityresources
ConnecGngFosterYouthtoResources
FINANCIALAID
CAMPUSSUPORTPROGRAMS
ANDSERVICES
ACADEMICANDCAREER
EXPLORATION
OFFCAMPUSPARTNERSHIP
GRADUATIONHOUSINGRESOURCES
FinancialAidSupport• CompleteFreeApplicaGonFederalStudentAid
• AcquiresupporGngdocuments
• PriorityEnrollment
• BoardofGovernorsFeeWaiver
• ChafeeGrantandotherfosteryouthscholarshipopportuniGes
• Providetechnicalassistancewithotherfinancialmaiers
CampusSupportProgramandServices • ExtendedOpportunityProgramandServices(EOPS)
• CooperaGveAgenciesResourcesforEducaGon(CARE)
• CalWorks/Medi-Cal• DisabledStudentProgramsandServices
• Childcarecenter/ParenGngSupport• YouthEmpowermentStrategiesforSuccess-ILP(ifcampushasprogram)
Academic/CareerExploraGon
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• AssessmentTesGng
• OrientaGon• DevelopmentofEducaGonalPlan
• Tutoring• CareerCounseling/Advising• Work/Study
• Jobplacementassistance
HousingResources
• ConnecGngstudentswithAB12ExtendedFosterCareservices
• THP-Plus/THP+FosterCare• OffCampusHousingSupport
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• LeiersofrecommendaGon
• Transferservices• AwardsceremonyforfosteryouthcompleGngcerGficatesordegrees
• GraduaGoncapandgown
GraduaGon
OffCampusPartnerships
• Developoff-campuspartnerships
• Developpartnershipswithnon-profits,K-12andotherhighereducaGonpartners
• Outreach
ResourcesforFYSILiaisons
• FYSIWebpage
• FYSIListserve• FYSIPromoGonalMaterials
• WebBasedOrientaGonandTrainingModules
• FYSIAnnualTraining• QuarterlyRegionalRepresentaGvesAdvisory• StatewideFosterYouthSuccessIniGaGveLiaison• FYSITrainingManual
FosterYouthSuccessIniGaGveManual
SecGon1:FosterYouthBackgroundSecGon2:StarGnganFYSIProgramSecGon3:FinancialAidSecGon4:DataCollecGon/LegislaGonSecGon5:ResourcesforStudentsSecGon6:GlossaryandAppendix
• ResourceguideprovidesinformaGonaboutprogramsandservicesavailabletosupport
fosteryouth
• ProvidesstepbystepinstrucGonsonhowtoapplyfor
college,availablescholarshipsandimportanceofcollegedegree
College&FinancialAidResourcesforStudents
StatewideFosterYouthSuccessIniGaGveLiaison
• Overallprogramcoordinator• MaintainsFYSIcontentandmaterials• FacilitatesorientaGon/othertraining• SupportRegionalRepresentaGvesAdvisory• ParGcipatesinfosteryouthfocusedworkgroups• Collaborateswithvariousstateagencies(CDE,CDSS,CSAC)
FYSILiaisonEventsandAcGviGes
• FosterYouthSummit(Cabrillo,NorcoCollege)• Cash4CollegeWorkshops• LocalFosterYouthHigherEducaGonCommiiees
• FirstArtSlam(SolanoCollege)• IndependentCitySantaClaraCounty(MissionCollege
andneighboringcolleges)• MayisFosterCareAwarenessMonthAcGviGes(statewide)
• ProvideworkshopatconferenceshighlighGngFYSIprogram
• Andmanymore!!