College Connection Manor Independent School District Board of Trustees October 15, 2007

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan “Closing the Gaps” Overview

Closing the Gaps in Participation Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income. The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by Most students will elect to start at a community college. Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.

Education Beyond High School Increases earning potential and employment opportunities U.S. Department of Education

Learn to Earn Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

College Connection Overview

Improving High School to College Transitions Provide admission and pre-enrollment services to seniors on their high school campuses Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future.” Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2-year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Austin3,8561,11129%73719%2,008 52% Bastrop %7316%282 61% Blanco763647%1317%27 36% Coupland** Del Valle %5818%229 72% Doss** Dripping Springs %6226%83 34% Eanes %5911%216 39% Elgin %2917%95 56% Fredericksburg %3314%106 47%

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2-year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Georgetown %9819%207 40% Harper462963%37%14 30% Hays %9617%286 51% Jarrell441432%818%22 50% Johnson City451636%613%23 51% Lago Vista733244%2129%20 27% Lake Travis %6220%112 35% Leander1, %26325%418 40% Liberty Hill %2420%50 42% Lockhart %3617%121 55% *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source:

Texas High School Graduates from FY 2006 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2006 Austin Community College District Service Area College Transition Rates School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2-year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Luling872428%910%54 62% Manor %1612%89 68% McDade** Nixon-Smiley651218%914%44 68% Pflugerville %23424%411 43% Prairie Lea** Round Rock2, %37317%1,020 47% San Marcos %5612%294 66% Smithville %2822%66 53% Wimberley %4531%57 39% Total13,0214,21632%2,45119%6,35449% *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source:

College Connection Program Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. Austin Community College District provides hands- on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process. During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College District.

Students Receive Services at the High School: Required Admission application ASSET or COMPASS Pre-advising Academic advising Graduation letter Optional Student life info Teleconference Campus tours Registration Other Recommended Senior presentation Financial aid application

Lifetime Acceptance Application never discarded Provide a permanent college home Students come to ACC District ▫In summer for transfer ▫After military service ▫After career changes ▫Co-enroll while attending 4-year institution Cohorts can be tracked by semester of entry; ACC District collects longitudinal data for retention, completion and success

MANOR ISD Students Enter ACC Total Students Collecting Credit Total Students Collecting Credit Total Students Collecting Credit Total Students Collecting Credit TBD Receive Tech Prep Articulated Credit Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall Into Early College Start Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall From College Connection As of 10/15/2007

College Connection Student Demographics Fall 2007 DIVERSITY:  Anglo 39%  African American 17%  Hispanic 44% GENDER:  Female54%  Male46%

Program Recognition

College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

Awards Received THECB Star Award Award Recipient November 2006 Excelencia in Education Award Semi-Finalist October 2006 Bellwether Award Award Recipient January 2007

Austin Community College College Connection Website Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials Calendars Links to pertinent ACC school district sites

Mary Hensley Austin Community College District Vice President College Support Systems and ISD Relations 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX Office: (512) Fax: (512)

For a copy of this presentation: BoardPresentation.ppt