Karla Robles Anahi Godinez Melissa Trujillo Gary Trujillo.

Karla RoblesAnahi GodinezMelissa Trujillo

Gary Trujillo

Pre-Program Evaluation

Pre-Program Evaluation

Pre-Program Evaluation

Pre-Program Evaluation

Post Program Evaluation

Post Program Evaluation

Post Program Evaluation

Post Program Evaluation

Continued through the 10th Grade

Based on national/international college readiness standards – Customized curriculum not within community college framework

Curriculum - not within CC framework◦ Based on national/international college readiness standards (i.e. ACT College

Readiness Standards) Reading, Writing, Math & Science – skills & concepts Customized Curriculum

Assessments & Tracking – Full time evaluator/researcher?◦ Pre and Post Courses – measure progress◦ Pre and Post Program - overall program progress (PSAT paid by JR ACE)◦ National/International benchmarks (i.e. Explore, PLAN)◦ Cohort by year tracking

Retention Activities – Partnerships◦ Year round College Readiness Factors

“How to” steps Parental Involvement (incorporate in curriculum) On-site higher education visit Mentoring (optional) Career Exploration (optional)

Summer Institute with Year Round retention activities◦ Deliver Academic Components – summer◦ Deliver College Readiness Components – year

round Community Organization vs. In-House

Academic Year Institute◦ Deliver Academic Components ◦ Retention scattered throughout Institute

Case Management Monitored by JR ACE staff◦ School District Involvement

◦ Middle School & High School Monitor academic progress through counselors &

teachers Question? Share Pre and Post assessments with school Question? Academic Record Access Issues

◦ Parent Involvement Collaborate with parents to monitor academic

progress◦ School District & Parent Involvement

Combination JR ACE not privy to Information that Parents are Partner with parent to monitor academic progress

School Districts◦ Middle School & High School

Teachers/Counselors Parent Community Organizations

◦ Retention activities Organizations focused on developing college bound

skills for middle and high school students Non-academic factors – academic year?

Model teaches to a “college readiness” curriculum rather than individual state standards◦ Template model

Assessments Methodology◦ JR ACE

Pre-program – to place in appropriate course Remedial to Advanced

Post-program – measure JR ACE academic impact Goal – all students, at minimum, meet national college

readiness grade standard ◦ National Benchmarks

Measure student progress over time Ensure students are competitive nationally

Access to student academic records Program Teachers

◦ Community College Professors?◦ Recruit outside teacher?

School districts Community Organizations

TFA

◦ Retention Activities JR ACE Staff? Community Organization?

◦ Location?