Peralta Scholars Program Peralta Community College District Strategic Student Success Initiative

The Initiative Peralta Scholars is a comprehensive academic success program targeting African- American and Latino students in the Peralta Community College District aiming to positively impact the rates of recruitment, persistence, and completion.

Programmatic Approach BenchmarkingBenchmarking Promising Practices Promising Practices Institutional Evaluation Institutional Evaluation

Program Features Bridge ProgramBridge Program Intrusive CounselingIntrusive Counseling Student Success WorkshopsStudent Success Workshops Career MentorCareer Mentor *Mandatory Tutoring*Mandatory Tutoring * Based on Assessment

Program Benefits Book Voucher/Open Book ProgramBook Voucher/Open Book Program Free MealsFree Meals Career MentorCareer Mentor Dedicated CounselorDedicated Counselor College ToursCollege Tours ScholarshipsScholarships

Program Eligibility California Resident/AB 540 California Resident/AB 540 Receive Need Based Financial Aid Receive Need Based Financial Aid Enrolled in at least 12 Units Enrolled in at least 12 Units Enroll in an approved major with the intent to graduate and/or transfer Enroll in an approved major with the intent to graduate and/or transfer

District Led Initiative

Program Staffing 1 FTE Dean of Student Success and Equity1 FTE Dean of Student Success and Equity 1 FTE Staff Assistant 1 FTE Staff Assistant 1 FTE Program Specialist/Coordinator 1 FTE Program Specialist/Coordinator 4 Student Workers 4 Student Workers

District Role Establish Program Establish Program Train Campus Staff Train Campus Staff Collect and Report Data Collect and Report Data Conduct Research Conduct Research Coordinate Travel to National Conferences Coordinate Travel to National Conferences Host Special Programs Host Special Programs Publish Newsletter Publish Newsletter

Program Staffing - Campuses 1 FTE Faculty Lead1 FTE Faculty Lead 1 FTE Counselor1 FTE Counselor 2 Student Workers2 Student Workers

The PSP Faculty Lead is the primary person responsible for implementing the PSP program on campus. The faculty lead will be trained by the District’s PSP leadership on the components of the program, success strategies for the targeted population and submission progress reports. Using the criteria and regulations developed at the district level, the PSP Faculty Lead selects participants for the program and tracks the progress of PSP students. The Faculty Lead also conducts PSP student orientations and workshops related to the program. Faculty Lead - Campus

The PSP Counselor advises the PSP students towards their academic goals. Each PSP Counselor meets with each PSP student a minimum of three (3) times per semester ensuring that the student is moving systematically toward completion of certificate or degree. The counselor provides academic, career, personal, and if necessary, transfer counseling to the PSP students. The counselor presents student success workshops to the PSP students. Counselor - Campus

Peralta Scholars Program (PSP) Advisory Committee Members provide counsel, advice, and insight to the Chancellor and the PSP leadership team. The primary purpose of the advisory committee is to assess the programs impact on student success and addressing the achievement gap at PCCD. The committee uses their social capital to advocate, fundraise, and promote the PSP on their respective campuses and in the broader communities we serve. PSP Advisory Committee members meet monthly and review progress reports on the program and provide recommendations. Advisory Committee

Program Goals Y1 150 Students Per Campus/Per Semester 150 Students Per Campus/Per Semester Impact Total 1200 students Impact Total 1200 students 60% Persistence Rate 60% Persistence Rate

Program Goals Y2 300 Students Per Campus/Per Semester 300 Students Per Campus/Per Semester Impact total 2400 students Impact total 2400 students 70% Persistence Rate 70% Persistence Rate

Program Goals Y3 450 Students Per Campus/Per Semester 450 Students Per Campus/Per Semester Impact total 3,600 students Impact total 3,600 students 80% Persistence Rate 80% Persistence Rate 40% Completion Rate 40% Completion Rate

Benefits of Peralta Scholars District-wide Strategic Approach District-wide Strategic Approach Based on successful models and promising practices Based on successful models and promising practices SSSP components are integrated within the program SSSP components are integrated within the program Significantly move the needle on the achievement gap Significantly move the needle on the achievement gap Place Peralta on the leading edge in this work being done across the nation Place Peralta on the leading edge in this work being done across the nation

Challenges of Peralta Scholars District-wide Strategic Approach District-wide Strategic Approach The program addresses the identity of “student” but is not nuanced regarding culture The program addresses the identity of “student” but is not nuanced regarding culture The unique challenges faced by males is not addressed in a broad outreach approach The unique challenges faced by males is not addressed in a broad outreach approach Faculty in class support TBD Faculty in class support TBD Summer Program??? Summer Program??? Recruiting a population for the Fall Recruiting a population for the Fall Staffing Staffing

Pilot New Initiatives Open Educational Learning Resources (OER) Open Educational Learning Resources (OER) Early Alert Early Alert Transfer Service Organization Transfer Service Organization District Wide Summer Bridge District Wide Summer Bridge District-Based Referral for Social Service Programs District-Based Referral for Social Service Programs

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