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

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

3. 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 2015. Most students will elect to start at a community college. Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.

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

5. Learn to Earn Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

6. College Connection Overview

7. 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.

8. 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: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDFhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDF 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% Bastrop46010523%7316%282 61% Blanco763647%1317%27 36% Coupland** Del Valle3193210%5818%229 72% Doss** Dripping Springs2409540%6226%83 34% Eanes55528050%5911%216 39% Elgin1694527%2917%95 56% Fredericksburg2278839%3314%106 47%

9. 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 * Georgetown51921441%9819%207 40% Harper462963%37%14 30% Hays55917732%9617%286 51% Jarrell441432%818%22 50% Johnson City451636%613%23 51% Lago Vista733244%2129%20 27% Lake Travis31814445%6220%112 35% Leander1,05237135%26325%418 40% Liberty Hill1204638%2420%50 42% Lockhart2196228%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: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDFhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDF

10. 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% Manor1312620%1612%89 68% McDade** Nixon-Smiley651218%914%44 68% Pflugerville96431933%23424%411 43% Prairie Lea** Round Rock2,15876536%37317%1,020 47% San Marcos4489822%5612%294 66% Smithville1253125%2822%66 53% Wimberley1464430%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: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDFhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1324.PDF

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. MANOR ISD Students Enter ACC Total Students Collecting Credit 2004-2005 Total Students Collecting Credit 2005-2006 Total Students Collecting Credit 2006-2007 Total Students Collecting Credit 2007-2008 2512TBD Receive Tech Prep Articulated Credit Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 1620191826 Into Early College Start Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 2817212141 From College Connection As of 10/15/2007

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

16. Program Recognition

17. College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

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

19. Austin Community College College Connection Website Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials Calendars Links to pertinent ACC school district sites www.austincc.edu/isd

20. Mary Hensley Austin Community College District Vice President College Support Systems and ISD Relations 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX 78754 Office: (512) 223-7618 Fax: (512) 223-7895 mhensley@austincc.edu

21. For a copy of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/isd/manor_isd/ 101507BoardPresentation.ppt