1. © American Student Achievement Institute COLLEGE SUCCESS COALITION Introduction

3. Good News Education Aspirations: Nearly all Indiana students plan to go to college College-going Rates: 2/3 of Indiana high school graduates go directly to college College Enrollment: Indiana college enrollment at all-time high (500,000 students in public colleges alone)

4. Challenges Education Attainment: 1/3 of Hoosiers have completed education beyond high school (rank 40 th nationally) College Completion: Less 1/3 of four-year college students graduate on time (4% of two-year college students) College Readiness: Nearly 1/3 of recent Indiana high school grads require remediation in college

5. Meeting the Challenge 1)Education Attainment: – Increase adult attainment to 45 percent by 2018. – Increase adult attainment to 60 percent by 2025. 2)Degree Production: – Double the number of degrees/certificates produced by 2025. – Would increase annual production from 60,000 to 120,000 degrees. 3)College Completion: – 50 percent on-time graduation at four-year campuses by 2018. – 25 percent on-time graduation at two-year campuses by 2018.

6. Policy meets Practice: Learn More Indiana

7. Mission In print, in person, online and on the phone, Learn More Indiana helps Hoosier students PLAN, PREPARE and PAY for college completion and career success.

8. Core Services PRINT: Student Success Guides PERSON: Speakers Bureau ONLINE: LearnMoreIndiana.org PHONE: 1-800-992-2076

9. Core Messages PLAN PREPARE PAY

10. LearnMoreIndiana.org

11. Core Initiatives

12. College Success Campaigns

13. Three annual statewide campaigns: 1)College GO! Week –– Fall 2)Cash for College –– Winter/Spring 3)KnowHow2Go –– Summer Guiding principles: – Clear college success focus (plan, prepare, pay) – Specific, practical steps for students at each level – State driven, locally led

14. College Success Campaigns PLANPREPARE PAY

15. CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org

16. College Success Mentoring

17. GOAL: Support students in accessing and succeeding in education and training beyond high school. STRATEGY: Provide quality mentors to 21 st Century Scholars at the secondary and postsecondary levels. OUTCOME: Participating Scholars complete a college credential.

18. College Success Mentoring COMMUNITIES: East Chicago Evansville Fort Wayne Gary Indianapolis Marion

19. College Success Coalitions

20. GOAL: Create a college-going and completing culture Build local leadership and outreach capacity Improve student choices and outcomes OUTCOME: Active, sustainable coalitions in all 92 counties Increase college readiness, completion, education attainment rates

21. College Success Coalitions Current Status: 34 counties 968 organizations 1,285 activities

22. “Community Conversations on College Success” Hosted by College Success Coalitions in each 21 st Century Scholars region Engaging local business, education and community members to promote college access and success Connecting students and families to local/state resources and support Fall 2012 Public Will-Building Tour

23. LearnMoreIndiana.org

24. Indiana College Success Coalition AGENDA

25. Indiana College Success Coalition Questions this presentation will address: 1.What is CSC? 2.How much time does it take? 3.Does it work? 4.How does our county apply?

26. Indiana College Success Coalition QUESTION  What is CSC?

27. Indiana College Success Coalition CSC is a network of community organizations actively working to increase college access and success.

28. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic A Coalition Goals

29. Indiana College Success Coalition GOALS: 1.Increase the % of students who enter college in the fall following their HS graduation 2.Increase the % of students who earn a college certificate or diploma within four years of their HS graduation. 3.Increase the % of citizens who have a college certificate or diploma.

30. Indiana College Success Coalition DEFINITIONS: “College” includes: 4-year colleges 2-year colleges Apprenticeship programs Career colleges Military job training

31. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic B Coalition Vision

32. Indiana College Success Coalition VISION: We envision thousands of local organizations implementing activities to help students make key choices in areas that impact college access and success. Sample Key Choices Engage in school Create a “Graduation Plan” Pass Algebra I by the end of ninth grade Visit college campus Submit the FAFSA

33. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic C Organizational Structure

34. Indiana College Success Coalition CURRENT COALITIONS Allen CountyMadison County Bartholomew CountyMarion County Boone CountyMonroe County Carroll CountyMorgan County Clark CountyOrange County Clinton CountyParke County Decatur CountyPerry County Delaware CountyPutnam County Grant CountyRipley County Hendricks CountyScott County Henry CountyShelby County Howard CountySt. Joseph County Jasper CountySwitzerland County Jay CountyVanderburgh County Jennings CountyVigo County Lake CountyWayne County Lawrence CountyWhitley County

35. Indiana College Success Coalition Member Organizations Steering Team Those Involved

36. Indiana College Success Coalition © American Student Achievement Institute TYPICAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Organizations focused on Youth Schools Youth Service Organizations Faith Based Youth Groups Organizations focused on Parents Parent-Teacher Association Organizations focused on the Community County Council Mayors Office Community Foundations Service Clubs Organizations focused on the Economy Economic Development Council Businesses and Industry Organizations focused on the Higher Education Four and Two Year Colleges Career Colleges Apprenticeship Programs

37. Indiana College Success Coalition ACTIVITY TITLEMEMBER ORGANIZATIONLOCATION Career College Awareness DayYouth Opportunity CenterMuncie College Scholarship ProgramWest End BankRichmond 529 Plan Info to EmployeesSherwin WilliamsTerre Haute Job ShadowingTomlinson ManufacturingCloverdale Campus ToursGreater Bloomington ChamberBloomington Post-Secondary TrainingHendricks Co. Economic Dev.Avon Encourage College ConsiderationFirst Christian ChurchNorth Vernon County Scholarship FairComm. Foundation of Morgan Co.Martinsville College EncouragementMayor’s OfficeVernon Campus Visit DaysIvy Tech State CollegeGreencastle College Access ResourcesMarion Public LibraryMarion PSAT Return NightPlainfield HSPlainfield Sample Member Organization Activities

38. Indiana College Success Coalition STEERING TEAM (8) 1.Local government 2.Chamber of Commerce / econ development 3.Community foundation 4.HS counseling director 5.College admissions rep 6.Faith-based organization 7.Youth service organization 8.Service club

39. Indiana College Success Coalition STEERING TEAM TASK ASSIGNMENTS 1.Member Organization Recruitment 2.Member Meeting Facilitation 3.Member Activities 4.Speakers Bureau 5.Finance 6.Communications / Media 7.State Agency Liaison 8.Steering Team Activities / Submissions

40. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic D Implementation Process

41. Indiana College Success Coalition 2b CONCERNS 2a STUDY DATA Achievement Data Student Choice Data Environmental Data Organize Steering Team Intro Recruit Members VISION TO ACTION 3a STUDY DATA Current Activities Audit 1a VISION 1b GOALS 4 ACTION Governance Annual Plan Annual Budget 3b ACTIVITIES

42. Indiana College Success Coalition 2b CONCERNS 2a STUDY DATA Achievement Data Student Choice Data Environmental Data Organize Steering Team Intro Recruit Members VISION TO ACTION 3a STUDY DATA Current Activities Audit 1a VISION 1b GOALS 4 ACTION Governance Annual Plan Annual Budget 3b ACTIVITIES

43. Indiana College Success Coalition 2b CONCERNS 2a STUDY DATA Achievement Data Student Choice Data Environmental Data Organize Steering Team Intro Recruit Members VISION TO ACTION 3a STUDY DATA Current Activities Audit 1a VISION 1b GOALS 4 ACTION Governance Annual Plan Annual Budget 3b ACTIVITIES

44. Indiana College Success Coalition 2b CONCERNS 2a STUDY DATA Achievement Data Student Choice Data Environmental Data Organize Steering Team Intro Recruit Members VISION TO ACTION 3a STUDY DATA Current Activities Audit 1a VISION 1b GOALS 4 ACTION Governance Annual Plan Annual Budget 3b ACTIVITIES

45. Indiana College Success Coalition 2b CONCERNS 2a STUDY DATA Achievement Data Student Choice Data Environmental Data Organize Steering Team Intro Recruit Members VISION TO ACTION 3a STUDY DATA Current Activities Audit 1a VISION 1b GOALS 4 ACTION Governance Annual Plan Annual Budget 3b ACTIVITIES

46. Indiana College Success Coalition 2b CONCERNS 2a STUDY DATA Achievement Data Student Choice Data Environmental Data Organize Steering Team Intro Recruit Members VISION TO ACTION 3a STUDY DATA Current Activities Audit 1a VISION 1b GOALS 4 ACTION Governance Annual Plan Annual Budget 3b ACTIVITIES

47. Indiana College Success Coalition MonthTaskSteering Team Member Organizations JuneAttend TrainingX JulyRevise Strategic PlanX AugPlan New ActivitiesX All YearImplement Planned Activities X DecProgress ReportX MayProgress ReportX After Year One

48. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic E Leadership Support

49. Indiana College Success Coalition STEERING TEAM WORKSHOPS

50. Indiana College Success Coalition Workshop# AttendingFocus“Homework” 1Nov 298MembershipRecruit Members 2Jan 102Vision / GoalsMember Meeting 1 3Feb 282ConcernsMember Meeting 2 4Mar 272ActivitiesMember Meeting 3 5Apr 248GovernanceAnnual Plan / Budget Steering Team Workshops Year One

51. Indiana College Success Coalition ON CALL SUPPORT Susan Tharp 765-366-9151 stharp@learnmore.org Mary Beth Granderson 812-897-2787 mgranderson@learnmore.org

52. Indiana College Success Coalition CSC ONLINE SYSTEM STEERING TEAM ADMIN SYSTEM (password protected)

53. Indiana College Success Coalition Steering Team Admin System

54. Indiana College Success Coalition

55. Steering Team Manual

56. Indiana College Success Coalition COMMUNICATION TOOLS Steering Team can: Review member organization applications Send mass emails to member organizations Submit work to Susan and Mary Beth for review

57. Indiana College Success Coalition SubmissionRubric ItemsStatus Steering Team Roster  Various perspectives represented Local government Chamber of Commerce / econ development Community foundation HS counseling director College admissions rep Faith-based organization Youth service organization Service club  Contact person is identified Meets Criteria Written feedback 48 hour turn-around Great job! The diversity of your steering team will help considerably in your discussions. Submission Feedback

58. Indiana College Success Coalition CSC ONLINE SYSTEM MEMBER ORGANIZATION ADMIN SYSTEM (password protected)

59. Indiana College Success Coalition Member Organization Admin System

60. Indiana College Success Coalition Member Organization Admin System

61. Indiana College Success Coalition CSC ONLINE SYSTEM COUNTY COALITION WEBSITE (public)

62. Indiana College Success Coalition County Coalition Website (public)

63. Indiana College Success Coalition County Coalition Website (public)

64. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic F Learn More Indiana Resources

65. Indiana College Success Coalition K-23-56-89-10 11-12CollegeAdult © American Student Achievement Institute INDIANA MORE MAGAZINES

66. Indiana College Success Coalition LEARN MORE WEBSITE

67. Indiana College Success Coalition LEARN MORE CAMPAIGNS College GO! Week (fall) Cash for College (winter) KnowHow2GO (summer)

68. Indiana College Success Coalition © American Student Achievement Institute INDIANA GRADUATION PLAN 1.Graduation Promise 2.High School Diploma Plan 3.After High School Plan Career Interests College & Postsecondary Plan Testing Plan 4.High School Course Plan 5.Checklist to Stay On Track 6.Note Taker

69. Indiana College Success Coalition COLLEGE SUCCESS MENTORING GOALSLOCATIONS Help participating students: 1.Connect to a caring adult 2.Plan, prepare and pay for college 3.Complete college and graduate on time 1.East Chicago Central HS 2.Benjamin Bosse HS (Evansville) 3.Heritage High School (Ft. Wayne) 4.Leo HS (Ft. Wayne) 5.New Haven HS (Ft. Wayne) 6.Woodlan HS (Ft. Wayne) 7.21 st Century Charter School of Gary 8.Emmerich Manual HS (Indianapolis 9.Indianapolis Metropolitan HS 10.Fall Creek Academy (Indianapolis) 11.Fountain Square Academy (Indianapolis) 12.Marion High School

70. Indiana College Success Coalition Topic G Coalition Funding from Learn More Indiana

71. Indiana College Success Coalition COALITION FUNDING 1.Start-up Funding : $1,000 DELIVERABLES o Accepted application o Steering team roster (online) 2.VTA Completion Award : $5,000 DELIVERABLES o Vision / Goals o Concerns o Member Activities o Governance System o Budget

72. Indiana College Success Coalition QUESTION  How much time will this take?

73. Indiana College Success Coalition Establishing a coalition is time consuming. However, the work is manageable because you will: Create a strong steering team Delegate tasks Use a step-by-step process

74. Indiana College Success Coalition QUESTION  Does this work?

75. Indiana College Success Coalition In the first two years: 34 active county coalitions 968 member organizations 1,278 documented member activities Student impact: “College” enrollment data: TBD “College” completion data: TBD

76. Indiana College Success Coalition BREAK

77. Indiana College Success Coalition QUESTION  How does my county apply?

78. Indiana College Success Coalition MAIN COMPONENT OF APPLICATION Steering Team Roster 1.Local government 2.Chamber of Commerce / econ development 3.Community foundation 4.HS counseling director 5.College admissions rep 6.Faith-based organization 7.Youth service organization 8.Service club

79. Indiana College Success Coalition PREPARE FOR SUCCESS WORKER BEES Responsibilities 1.Recruit local organizations 2.Complete one set of “point person” tasks 3.All attend two meetings November 29 (organizational structure) April 25 (governance) 4.Those facilitating local meetings also attend: Jan 10 (prep for local meeting 1) Feb 28 (prep for local meeting 2) Mar 27 (prep for local meeting 3)

80. Indiana College Success Coalition PREPARE FOR SUCCESS At least one person on the steering team has: 1. Credibility Who do others trust? If that person says a new idea is worthwhile, others are likely to support. 2.Natural Leadership Who in your county is a natural leader (with or without a title)? 3.Natural Accountability Who has the natural ability to hold people accountable? 4.Natural Change-Maker Who has already led an initiative that changed your community? 5.Ability to Allocate Resources Can identify and allocate financial and other community resources

81. Indiana College Success Coalition SHORT ESSAYS TOPICLENGTHPROMPT Rationale for county participation 500 words Why does the steering team believes the College Success Coalition is a good fit for your county. Evidence of change-making ability 500 words Describes a situation in your community that was changed by one or more of your steering team members. How did the member(s) facilitate that change?

82. Indiana College Success Coalition MORE INFORMATION www.learnmore.org

83. Indiana College Success Coalition MORE INFORMATION Click Coalition

84. Indiana College Success Coalition MORE INFORMATION Click “Find a county coalition... or help us start one”

85. Indiana College Success Coalition

87. TIMELINE

88. Indiana College Success Coalition QUESTIONS

89. Indiana College Success Coalition COUNTY DISCUSSIONS Application 1.Who will take responsibility for writing the application? 2.Who will help? Recruiting Steering Team Members 1.Who will serve on the county’s steering team? 2.Who will call the potential steering team members?