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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Academic Advancement AcademiesSummer Algebra Academy

Summer Geometry AcademyCollege Readiness Academy

Academic Advancement AcademiesSummer Algebra Academy

Summer Geometry AcademyCollege Readiness Academy

Summer Algebra AcademyCentral Themes

• Create a College Going Culture

• Increase UC and CSU Eligibility Rates

• Increase UC and CSU Application, Admission and Enrollment Rates

• Increase Collaboration between all

Pre-Collegiate Partners

• Strategic Intervention

• Research and Data Driven

Algebra I – The Gatekeeper

• California students fail Algebra I at extraordinarily high rates.

• In 2006-07, an expected 40% of the state’s 9th graders will need to repeat the course.

• In fall 2004, nearly 48,000 Los Angeles Unified School District, 9th graders took beginning Algebra and 44% failed the course.

SOURCE: Helfand, D. (2006, January 10). A Formula for Failure in L.A. Schools. Los Angeles Times, p. A1.

SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIES

Research tells us that freshmen:

- are fearful of high school facility

- need an adult figure to mentor them

- seek advice about college/careers from teacher

- turn to parents for advice about college


Research tells us that freshmen (cont):

- don’t understand the importance of 9th grade

- under-perform in their classes

- a significant portion fail 9th grade algebra

- many students do not complete homework



- watch over 25 hours of television per week

- spend about 5 hours on homework per week

- parents give students less than 1 hour (38 minutes) of undivided attention per week



- with clear career goals and professional aspirations perform better academically

- who have identified what college or university they want to attend outperform their peers


Research tells us that:

- 9th grade academic failure manifestsitself as a 10th grade dropout

problem


2002 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIES3 High Schools - 150 Students

2003 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIES7 High Schools - 330 Students

2004 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIES 8 High Schools - 475 Students



2007 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIES 62 High /Middle Schools - 3250 Students

2008 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIES 68 High/Middle Schools - 3750 Students


Primary Goals

- Increase 9th Grade Academic Performance- Increase Social Capital within Community- Introduce Families to Higher Education- Initiate Systemic Change within High School- Increase the Number of Students who Enroll in Higher Education


Target Students

- 20% of 9th Grade Class- Students not prepared for 9th Grade Geometry- Heterogeneous group of students- 25 Student per classroom


- Six Week Intensive Summer Instruction

- Not Regular Summer School

- Supportive Teachers, Counselors and Staff

- Investment of Summer School ADA Funds

- University of California Technical Support


- Expansion of School Year

- Non-Traditional Classroom Time

- Opportunity for Creative Teaching

- Reduction of Student to Staff Ratio

- Mandated Parental Involvement

- Opportunity for Intensive Counseling


Introduce Freshmen to:High School FacilityAdministration and FacultyStudent Government GroupsAcademic ClubsAthletic OpportunitiesPre-collegiate ProgramsRelated Community Groups


Recruitment of Students- Middle School Recruitment- Informational Night- Application Process- Admissions Process- Orientation


Parent Activities

- Informational Night- Program Orientation- College Family Night

“Electronic Portfolio” ReviewFour Year High School Academic PlanTen Year Career Plan

- College Campus Tours- College Admissions Workshops - Financial Aid Workshop- End of Program Celebration


Program Activities

- UC/CSU Math Diagnostic Placement Test

- Academic Support with Undergraduate Tutors


Algebra Course

- Warm Up

- Target Vocabulary

- Study Skills

- College Readiness Seminars

- MESA Activity


Program Activities

- Director/Counselor Planning Sessions and SAA Leadership Institute

- College Readiness Curriculum- MESA Projects/Activities


College Readiness Seminars(traditional study skills)

Time ManagementTest TakingNote Taking


College Readiness Seminars(SAA exclusive seminars)

Homework Completion Stress ManagementLearning Styles

Guest Speakers


College Readiness Seminars(college career focus)

“College: Making it Happen”

“Realizing the College Dream”Dream a Little DreamDebunking the Financial Aid Myth

CaliforniaColleges.eduCareer ExplorationCollege Exploration

College Going Initiative

SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMIESCollege Readiness Seminars (cont.)

Academic PortfolioCareer ExplorationCollege InformationCollege Application

Summer Algebra Academy Sponsored Activities

College Campus Tours

Summer Algebra AcademySummer Algebra Academy

California School Board Association

2004 Golden Bell Award Winner

Brawley High School

California School Board Association

2004 Golden Bell Award Winner

Brawley High School

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BRAWLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMYSTUDENT BREAKDOWN

2002 2003 2004

African American 0% 4% 3%

Asian 1% 2% 0%

Hispanic 85% 83% 81%

White 14% 11% 16%

Special Education 6% 8% 5%

Migrant 22% 16% 20%

Support Academy 8% 15% 6%

Total Students 78 127 150

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BRAWLEY HIGH SCHOOL

2002 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMY

Algebra 1 Grade Comparison

22

42

24

05

26

1812

2724

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D F

1st Semester Grades

Per

cen

t

AcademyNon-Academy




15

25

33

22

54

18

2835

15

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D F

2nd Semester Grades

Per

cen

t

AcademyNon-Academy

GPA Comparison

20 18

47

1513 13

3440

010203040506070

3.50 &higher

3.00 - 3.49 2.00 - 2.99 1.99 &lower

9th Grade GPA

Per

cent Academy

Non-Academy



GPA Comparison

18 2135

26

10 11

42 37

010203040506070

3.50 &higher

3.00 - 3.49 2.00 - 2.99 1.99 &lower

Overall (9th/10th)

Per

cent Academy

Non-Academy



GPA Comparison

20 2538

1711 12

52

25

010203040506070

3.50 &higher

3.00 - 3.49 2.00 - 2.99 1.99 &lower

Overall (9th/10th/11th)

Per

cent Academy

Non-Academy


2002 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMY2004-2005 School Year

87

49

0102030405060708090

100

Enrolled as College Freshmen

Per

cent Academy

Non Academy


2002 SUMMER ALGEBRA ACADEMYClass of 2006

IMPERIAL COUNTYIMPERIAL COUNTY

IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOLThe Education Trust

2006 Dispelling the Myth Award Recipient

IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOLThe Education Trust

2006 Dispelling the Myth Award Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOL



48

35

14

0

815

31

3

2521

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D F

1st Semester Grades

Per

cen

t

AcademyNon-Academy

GPA Comparison

4935

143 0

7 717

3040

010203040506070

3.50 &higher

3.00 -3.49

2.50 -2.99

2.00 -2.49

1.99 &lower

9th Grade - 1st Semester

Per

cent Academy

Non-Academy






42

33

20

15

2329

4

26

17

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D F

2nd Semester Grades

Per

cen

t

AcademyNon-Academy

GPA Comparison

52

2515

5 3815 18

29 30

010203040506070

3.50 &higher

3.00 -3.49

2.50 -2.99

2.00 -2.49

1.99 &lower

9th Grade Overal GPAEnd of Freshman Year

Perc

ent Academy

Non-Academy



Summer Algebra AcademySummer Algebra Academy

The Hybrid ModelAlgebra/English Academy

45 hours of Algebra45 hours of English

30 hours of College Readiness

The Hybrid ModelAlgebra/English Academy

45 hours of Algebra45 hours of English

30 hours of College Readiness

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SUMMER ALGEBRA/ENGLISH ACADEMY


2632

24

913

32

59

2018

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D F

1st Semester

Per

cen

t

AcademyNon-Academy

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SUMMER ALGEBRA/ENGLISH ACADEMY

English 9th Grade Comparison

25 27 27

6

20 23

1311

27

18

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

A B C D F

1st Semester

Per

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AcademyNon-Academy


Program Staff

- School Site StaffDirectorCounselorInstructorsUndergraduate Tutors

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Blas G. Guerrero, Ph.D. [email protected]

Blas G. Guerrero, Ph.D. [email protected]

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