1. W HITE H OUSE I NITIATIVE ON E DUCATIONAL E XCELLENCE FOR H ISPANICS GED T EST WEBINAR F EBRUARY 19, 2014

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11. Andrew Sund President February 19, 2014

12. Founded in 1980. Mission of providing accessible and affordable higher education opportunities to the Latino community in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Private non-profit institution. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founding member of HACU. Recognized by HACU as an Outstanding Hispanic Serving Institution in 2013.

13. Four locations in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods. Bilingual curriculum. Equivalent morning and evening sessions Child care, intensive advising, etc. Low tuition. Several associate degree programs. Bachelor in Social Work and others in development.

14. 1600 students 87% Latino 78% Female Average age 29 90% first generation in college Open Door Admission Policy

15. Funded in 2012 by the Adult Education programs of the Illinois Community College Board. 2 purposes  Serve as a feeder to the collegiate program.  Provide opportunity to obtain the GED credential to the Latino community.

16. Capacity to serve up to 600 students. English and Spanish sessions. TABE testing at 9 th grade level. 8-week intensive sessions. 140 hours of instruction. Morning and evening sessions. All campus locations. Pre-GED program (60 hours).

17. Intensive advising Full-time instructors Tutoring Bridge curriculum  Computer skills  College Preparatory Incentive College course for those successfully passing exit test Pre GED classes Retention rate 75% Exit test passing rate 65% and 80% 55 participants in GED incentive class Spring 2014. 17 Full-time students who took incentive class in past 18 months.

18. Andrew C. Sund – President St. Augustine College asund@staugustine.edu www.staugustine.edu 773-878-8756