MI-BEST Welcome Webinar JANUARY 22, 2019 3:00-4:30PM ZOOM
MI-BEST Welcome WebinarJANUARY 22, 2019
3:00-4:30PM
ZOOM
AgendaWelcome and Introductions
ECMC Foundation Basic Needs Initiative
Michigan- Building Economic Stability Today (MI-BEST) Project
Expectations of MI-BEST Participating Colleges
Immediate Next Steps
Questions and Discussion
ECMC Foundation Basic Needs InitiativeThe Basic Needs Initiative (BNI) was created in response to research from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice (Hope Center), California State University, MDRC and the National Bureau of Economic Research, among others, which found that basic needs insecurity is prevalent among students at two- and four-year campuses and impacts students’ persistence and graduation outcomes. National survey findings reported that 45% of respondents had been food insecure in the past 30 days, 56% had been housing insecure in the previous year and 17% had been homeless during that year
Through the BNI, ECMC Foundation made $3.1 million in grants to a national cohort of seven organizations and institutions working with two- and four-year campuses. During the three-year initiative, the cohort of grantees—consisting of postsecondary institutions, community-based organizations and research teams—will undertake a wide array of projects, including launching new initiatives, scaling existing evidence-based programs and conducting research studies, to further the field’s knowledge of supporting students’ basic needs.
https://www.ecmcfoundation.org/what-we-do/college-success/basic-needs-initiative
ECMC Foundation Funded ProgramsArkansas Community Colleges (ACC)—Basic Needs for Community College Completion
Auburn University Foundation—Campus Food Insecurity Initiative
Ithaka S+R—Basic Needs for Community College Completion
John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY)—California Student Homelessness Project
Michigan Community College Association (MCCA)—Financial Stability for Student Success
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)—Linking Basic Needs Initiatives
United Way of King County (UWKC)—Bridge to Finish
https://www.ecmcfoundation.org/what-we-do/college-success/basic-needs-initiative/funded-programs
MI-BEST Statement of Need
5.55.29
5.14
4.67
3.48
2.9
1.2
Income andEmployment
Food,HouseholdGoods, and
Clothing
Transportation Housing andUtilities
Childcare Healthcare Legal and Tax
Most Challenging Non-Academic Barriers to Student Success (n=21 institutions)
/
Current practices and technical assistance needs (n=21 institutions)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Analyzing data Training to facultyand staff
Campus culture Focus groups Integrating non-academic supports
Connecting withcommunity
organizations
Partner withMiBridges
Food pantry or a hub
Technical Assistance Needs Current Practices
Engagement and Support (n=21)
In-person convenings (2.05)
On-site coaching (2.0)
Virtual learning (1.95)
MI-BEST
MI-BEST Project Goals
Goal 1: Understand the needs of students and the community
• Self-assessment
• Focus groups
• Survey
• ALICE
Goal 2: Integrate economic stability
practices in student supports
• Self-assessment
• MiBridges
• United Ways and community networks
Goal 3: Share best practices across
Michigan
• Student Success Summit
• Convenings
• Coaching and mentoring
• Reports and publications
Support and Engagement Approach
• March 2020
• March 2022
In-person convenings
• Webinars
• Workshops
• Training
Virtual Learning
• Expert coaching
• Peer mentoring
On-demand coaching and mentoring
MI-BEST Project Timeline
January 2020
convenings
webinars
workshops
coaching
training
mentoring
June 2022
MI-BEST Participating Colleges
Alpena Community College
Bay College
Delta College
Glen Oaks Community College
Gogebic Community College
Grand Rapids Community College
Henry Ford College
Jackson College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kellogg Community College
Kirtland Community College
Lake Michigan College
Lansing Community College
Macomb Community College
Mid Michigan College
Montcalm Community College
Monroe County Community College
Mott Community College
Muskegon Community College
North Central Michigan College
Northwestern Michigan College
Oakland Community College
Schoolcraft College
St. Clair County Community College
Washtenaw Community College
Wayne County Community College District
West Shore Community College
MI-BEST Project Leadership
Precious MillerCoordinator of MI-BEST
Erica Orians Executive Director
Jenny SchankerDirector of Research and
Institutional Practice
MI-BEST Project PartnersNational Center for Inquiry and Improvement
Michigan Association of United Ways
Public Policy Associates
Trellis Research
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
AACC’s Voluntary Framework of Accountability
Coleman Evaluation
Overview of MI-BEST Activities (2020-2022)In-person convening (2020 and 2022)
Monthly virtual webinars and workshops
Coaching from NCII (two coaching sessions)
Mentoring from Michigan community college peers
Self-assessment using NCII Financial Stability Scale of Adoption Assessment (beginning, middle and end)
MiBridges training
Financial stability survey
Data monitoring through the Voluntary Framework of Accountability (middle and end)
2020 Activities (by quarter)
Month Activity
January- March 2020 Project Welcome and Overview Webinar
Scale of Adoption Assessment Baseline Administration
MI-BEST Kick-off Convening (March 26, 2020 at Jackson College)
April –June 2020 Virtual Workshop 1
MiBridges Overview Webinar
Trellis Student Financial Wellness Survey Overview Webinar
Project Lead Touch Base
July- September 2020 Virtual Workshop 2
Meet ALICE Webinar
Student Success Summit
Submit VFA Data
Oct-December 2020 Virtual Workshop 3
Student Financial Wellness Survey Administration
Student Focus Groups (selected institutions)
NCII Scale of Adoption Assessment Administration
Expectations of Participating Colleges▪Designate a project lead to be the main point of contact for the institution.
▪Take part in all peer learning opportunities provided through the project.
▪Complete the NCII Financial Stability Scale of Adoption assessment and participate in 60-90 minute validation calls in February 2020, October/November 2020, and April/May 2022.
▪Require at least one person to participate in MiBridges training as an access or navigation partner.
Expectations of Participating Colleges ▪Administer the Trellis Research Student Financial Wellness Survey.
▪Submit data to the Voluntary Framework of Accountability, including Key Performance Indicators, for one-year, two-year, and six-year cohorts.
▪Share the aggregate number of students assisted and the total amount of benefits received by students referred to MiBridges.
▪Support the MCSS in the development of briefs or reports on this project.
Immediate Next StepsWatch for an email from Erica Orians with the following information.
1. Complete and return the MOU
2. Complete and return the NCII Scale of Adoption Assessment
3. Assemble your team for the MI-BEST Kick-off convening on March 26, 2020 at Jackson College◦ Team recommendations: executive leadership, advising, faculty, development/fundraising staff, financial
aid, and community partners
◦ Registration link available in February
Questions and DiscussionQuestion: What is the estimated time commitment per week for each college?
Response: The MCSS will offer monthly engagements to participating colleges and we encourage colleges to plan campus-based team meetings to coincide with those monthly engagements. The best estimate of time is to review the expectations of participating colleges and the NCII scale of adoption self-assessment to estimate the amount of time to meet expectations and implement the strategies outlined in the scale of adoption assessment.