SKILL-BUILDING SEMINAR: Addressing Summer Melt 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 1

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1 SKILL-BUILDING SEMINAR: Addressing Summer Melt 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 1

2 Addressing Summer Melt Session Description: High school seniors have the best of intentions at the end of their final year when it comes to attending college in the fall. Unfortunately, many of them never make it to campus. What actually happens between HS graduation, freshmen orientation and the first day of classes? What can we do to address this trend? Members of this panel will discuss the challenges many of our students and families face when considering the reality of actually attending college as well as strategies their programs and campuses have used to ensure the successful enrollment of their students. Facilitators: Stephanie Carnahan Angela Jackson Director of Oregon State Gear Up Associate Director Hawaii P-20 Partnership for Education and Hawaii State Gear Up Lilia Tanakeyowma Dean of Student Affairs Santa Ana College Lynette D. Bates Director, TRIO: Classic Upward Bound University of New Orleans 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 2

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4 Workshop Goals 1. Provide a better understanding of what Summer Melt is 2. Address why summer melt happens 3. Provide resources to address summer melt 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 4

5 What is Summer Melt? College-intending students have completed key college-going steps, such as being accepted to college and applying for financial aid, and have concretely signaled their intention to enroll in college. Strategic Data Project Summer Melt Handbook 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 5

6 Identifying a Student of Summer Melt A student has melted if he or she was college-intending, and yet still fails to transition successfully to college the fall after high school graduation. Strategic Data Project Summer Melt Handbook 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 6

7 How Prevalent is Summer Melt? One in five and in some communities nearly one in two low-income high school graduates who have college plans in place at graduation fail to actually matriculate in the year after high school.... Summer Melt Supporting Low-Income Students Through the Transition to College Benjamin L. Castleman and Lindsay C. Page 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 7

8 SUMMER MELT... THE MELTDOWN... complex factors... contribute to this trend the absence of school support, confusion over paperwork, lack of parental guidance, and the teenage tendency to procrastinate. Summer Melt Supporting Low-Income Students Through the Transition to College Benjamin L. Castleman and Lindsay C. Page 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 8

9 Are Your Students Melting Away? It s freaky. I m the first generation in my family to go to college and I don t know what to do. Student Boston Public Schools 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 9

10 GEAR UP Hawaii State Grant Background: First GEAR UP Hawaii state grant started in 2000, currently on our 3 rd grant cycle Current grant cycle: with a 7 th year component Priority student approach: serves low-income students between 7 th grade and first year in college Unique Characteristics: One single school district with 15 complex areas One public higher education system with 10 campuses Six different islands Approach: Help develop sustainable relationship and projects between high schools and the postsecondary institution within the complex area 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 10

11 GEAR UP Hawaii State Grant What We Did to Try to Address Summer Melt: 1. To provide support in the application process and begin building relationships with students before graduation 2. To provide academic support, college survival skills and financial incentives through summer bridge programs Two Examples: Leeward Community College (LCC) - High School Summer Bridge program utilizing peer mentors University of Hawaii at West Oahu and Leeward Community College (UHWO/LCC) - Onipaa summer bridge and work experience program 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 11

12 University of Hawaii at West Oahu and Leeward Community College GEAR Up Hawaii State Grant Located on the Leeward coast of Oahu High concentration of ELL, low-income, Native Hawaiian, and first generation college goers 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 12

13 Leeward Community College High School Bridge Program - GEAR Up Hawaii State Grant Student 2 Student Peer Mentor Program Interactive, activity based workshops delivered by college students on: College 101: The Value of College College 201: The Application Process College 301: Financial Aid College 401: Money Management Idea: by Case Managing Students through their College Entry Process, we have the opportunity to Coach them in skills they will need once in college NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 13

14 Structure of the Leeward Community College High School Bridge Program - GEAR Up Hawaii State Grant LCC Peer Mentors regularly spend time at the participating high schools either weekly or monthly Work with High School Seniors who are Interested in Attending Leeward CC - - Schools help to identify these students Peer Mentors assist Students 1:1 with the Application Process Peer Mentors increase their time at the Schools in the Spring semester - - Once a week for a minimum of 4 hours at all schools 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 14

15 Leeward Community College High School Bridge Program First Year Student Checklist - GEAR Up Hawaii State Grant 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 15

16 Onipaa - GEAR Up Hawaii State Grant Recruited students from Nanakuli HIS and Waianae HS who have been accepted to UHWO or LCC 4 Components: College 101 (1 week, 1 credit) with campus visits Work (on campus, in the community, 6 weeks) College 102 (1 week, 1 credit) with overnight dorm experience First year advising and follow up 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 16

17 Results? 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 17

18 Lessons Learned GEAR Up Hawaii State Grant Create partnerships with high schools and higher education Utilize existing student services within the Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Buy in and support within Institutions of Higher Education Continued support into first year 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 18

19 GEAR Up Santa Ana 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 19

23 University of New Orleans TRIO: Upward Bound Find the Fit Partnership (U.S. Department of Education) The goal of the Find the Fit program and tools is to help students successfully navigate the college search and application process, and, ultimately, enroll in and persist at a college that fits with their qualifications, aspirations, financial circumstances, and preferences. Academic Year and Summer Components Enhanced Advising Toolkit for Staff College Navigation Pack for Students Digital Outreach (texting students college enrollment milestones) 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 23

24 University of New Orleans TRIO: Upward Bound Summer Bridge Program College Enrollment: Eligible college intending students enroll in college courses at the host institution of higher education immediately after graduating from college. Program Based Remedial Studies: College intending students ineligible for entry into the host institution of higher education participate in English and Mathematics remedial studies with the traditional 6-week Upward Bound academy summer component Extended College Navigation Counseling: Orientation, Financial Aid, Housing, Health Services, and etc NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 24

25 University of New Orleans TRIO: Upward Bound NOLA Youth Works Partnership Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program Provides college intending students with an opportunity to earn a much needed paycheck ($500) per summer - - (youth ages 13-21) Assists the college intending students in defining and advancing their career goals 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 25

26 University of New Orleans TRIO: Upward Bound Parental Involvement Parent Workshops ACT/SAT, College Application, Financial Aid, etc. College Tours and College Open Houses Host Institution of Higher Education Parent and Student College Advising Sessions Individual Family Centered Sessions College Advising Newsletters 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 26

27 Help! I m melting! Some obstacles are purely bureaucratic, but they can still intimidate students and their families who are unfamiliar with the [college entry] process,.... College Students Helping Combat Summer Melt for Others Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report Diverse Issues in Higher Education Article August 18, NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 27

28 Digital Outreach High Schools, College Access Programs, and Colleges Send text messages to students with reminders of key summer tasks they need to complete (The text messages can be customized to students intended institution, and timed for delivery just before each key task needs to be completed.) Utilize twitter, Instagram, snapchat, facebook, etc. for general key summer tasks reminders 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 28

29 Peer Mentoring Connect your student with others going to college for the first time or students already enrolled in the college he or she will attend. Peer influence increases the likeliness of enrollment by over 14 percentage points. Cooling Off Summer Melt: From High School Graduation to the First Day on Campus Jasmine McLeod, 2014 Scholar-in-Residence for the American Counseling Association and Instructional Systems Specialist for School Counseling & Psychology at DoDEA schools Peers provide encouragement and first-hand perspective on the college experience, help to assess students readiness to matriculate in college, and connect students to professional counseling when needed. Preventing Students from Dropping out of College Before They Arrive on Campus Benjamin L. Castleman, Lindsay C. Page Solutions: For a Sustainable and Desirable Future Volume 5, Issue 2, February NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 29

30 Parental Involvement Talk with your student often about the college process Studies show that speaking frequently to your student about college increases the likelihood of enrollment by seven percentage points. Cooling Off Summer Melt: From High School Graduation to the First Day on Campus Jasmine Mcleod, 2014 Scholar-in-Residence for the American Counseling Association and Instructional Systems Specialist for School Counseling & Psychology at DoDEA schools 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 30

31 Summer Bridge Program High Schools, College Access Programs, and Colleges Bridge programs ease the transition to college and help students prepare, showing soon-to-be freshmen what life will be like in college and also giving them the opportunity to make friends. Bridge supports may include advising, tutoring, parent outreach, after-school programs and college awareness workshops. Summer Melt: Stop Losing Students Before They Start Heather Dunn CampusLogic, August 19, NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 31

32 Summer Melt Resource Summer Counseling High Schools, College Access Programs, and Colleges Provide summer counseling session to the college intended graduates Utilize phone calls, text messages, and face-toface meetings Help students review their financial aid packages, understand and complete required paperwork, and negotiate social/emotional barriers to enrollment 2016 NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 32

33 Evidence Based Data Summer Counseling Students who received outreach and support were 5 to 14 percentage points more likely to enroll immediately in college than students in the control group. Students who were offered additional counseling the summer before freshman year were nearly 8 percentage points more likely to enroll and persist into sophomore year than students who were not offered summer support. Summer outreach [is] particularly beneficial for the lowestincome student. Preventing Students from Dropping out of College Before They Arrive on Campus Benjamin L. Castleman, Lindsay C. Page Solutions: For a Sustainable and Desirable Future Volume 5, Issue 2, February NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 33

34 Freezing Summer Melt Having access to a rich social network that will continue to advise them [Seniors] on how to navigate their college pathway, remind them of deadlines and tasks, and help them to overcome their barriers over the summer months, is one of the most valuable tools a graduating senior can have. Jasmine McLeod is the 2014 Scholar-in-Residence for the American Counseling Association and Instructional Systems Specialist for School Counseling & Psychology at DoDEA Schools NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 34

35 Addressing Summer Melt Thank you for attending this workshop session NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP 35