Cumberland County High School Hope Janes, Guidance Counselor

* 285 Students * 75% Free or Reduced Lunch * 40% College Going Rates for Class of 2014 * 13.9% of Community hold Bachelor’s Degree+ * Median Household Income is $31,593

* Make college an option for all students * Close the gap for First Generation Students * Involve all stakeholders in the process * Use all available resources

Comprehensive Approach Integrated Curriculum Kentucky ILPs (careercruising.com) Classroom visits Special Speakers KHEAA presentations College & Armed Forces Reps Individual Counseling

One full week of school-wide focus in November Activities vary from year to year, but the framework remains the same

Monday Come See Blue For Yourself University of Kentucky event targeting under-represented groups like minority students, first generation college students and free and reduced lunch students.

Tuesday Career Lessons in Classrooms Our Instructional Specialist worked with teachers to use ILP resources in the classroom. Lessons dealt with careers in the content area.

College Road Trip Mission: Send every CCHS student to visit a college campus Wednesday

 University of Louisville  Eastern Kentucky University  Western Kentucky University  WKU Glasgow  Campbellsville University  Lindsey Wilson College  Berea College  Lincoln College of Technology  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Preparation Classroom Visits Types of Colleges Setting Cost Size Opportunities

Classroom Visits Interests Goals Financial status Academics Personal preferences Preparation

Student Choices Permission Slips Chaperones Transportation Lunches

SUCCESS School Unity College is the Buzz Early Spark Hit the Target Group

Thursday Reflect & Prepare Teachers and staff were encouraged to have conversations about the trips, the colleges, and the upcoming College & Career Day events.

Friday

School-Wide Lessons Employability Skills- used data from last year’s KOSSA testing Problem Solving Being a Responsible Employee Diversity Interviewing Skills Work Ethic Internet Safety Estimations

High Interest Approach Music during class changes Trivia Questions Videos Interactive lessons

43 Colleges and Businesses Present

Application Day Admissions counselors stayed for the afternoon to take applications from our seniors

55 out of 77 of this year’s seniors have plans to attend a college, university, or technical training center, or have enlisted in the military.