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CAPS (College Access Program)
Part of the Rural Community College Initiative
funded by the Ford Foundation
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Description of the Institution
Eastern New Mexico UniversityRoswell is a comprehensive, publicly
supported community college
located in rural Southeastern New
Mexico
 It is operated under the authority of
the parent campus, ENMU-Portales
located 90 miles away.
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Description of the Institution
(cont)
The average enrollment is 4,000 each
semester
 Over 50% of the student body is
classified as economically
disadvantaged
 Forty-eight percent of the student
enrollment is Hispanic
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The Process: Modified MVA
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County Data Collection & Analysis
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Neighborhood Data Collection
& Analysis
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Deciding on Goals & Strategies
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The Coach’s Role
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Promote Fair Process
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Share Perspectives
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Promote Feasibility
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Diplomatic Reminders
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Encourage Team
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Program Overview
The CAP scholarship program
provides yearly scholarships and
mentoring support for every student
completing the 5th through 12th grades
in selected Chaves County schools.
One pilot school was chosen in 2004,
and four will join the program in 2005.
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Addressing the Problem –
Educational Access
50% of families in Chaves County
have only a single parent
 68% of children ages 0-18 in single
parent families live at or below
poverty level
 Of the 15 elementary schools in
Chaves County, fourteen have 90%
or higher qualification for free and
reduced lunches
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Addressing the Problem–
Educational Access
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25% of Chaves County residents do not
have a high school diploma.
 Only 16% of Chaves County residents
have bachelor’s degrees or higher.
 The public school drop-out rate has not
been measured accurately – it may be as
high as 30% based on reduction in
numbers of students from 9th to 12th
grade.
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Project Goals
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Increase the retention rate for each
cohort of students completing grade 5
and entering grade 6 by at least 10%
over the baseline of students completing
6th grade and entering the 7th grade from
2003 to 2004.
Provide career information and guidance
for at least 60% of students in each
cohort.
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Project Goals (cont)
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Involve at least 50 Chaves County
agencies and businesses in the program
by the end of year 3.
Coordinate the mentoring program to
insure that all similar programs in the
County are involved as partners.
Increase the percentage of Chaves
County population with a college degree
by 2% based on data from the 2010
census.
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Project Goals (cont)
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Reduce the percentage of adults
over age 25 in Chaves County who
have less than a high school
diploma by 1% in 2010 census.
Identify and assist parents with less
than a high school diploma or
college degree to achieve that goal.
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Description – Pilot School
Sunset Elementary School located
adjacent to the campus
 97% of the student enrollment qualify
for free and reduced lunches.
 31% of the students are learning
English as a second language
 47 students graduated from the 5th
grade in May 2004 and entered the
CAP program
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Description – CAP program
ENMU-Roswell Foundation donated
the initial funds and manages the
funds for each student.
 Student must complete each grade
satisfactorily to have the next year’s
scholarship deposited in account
 Funds are awarded when student
graduates from high school.
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Description – CAP Program
Scholarship Use
1. Used for concurrent enrollment
during high school.
2. May apply to tuition, fees, books,
supplies, and tools at ENMURoswell.
3. Must be used within two years after
graduation.
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Description – CAP Program
Parent/Guardian Responsibility
1. Participate in an educational
program designed to provide
information about the value of
investing for college.
2. Approve contact by mentor
assigned to work with the student.
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Description – CAP Program
ENMU-Roswell Foundation
Responsibility
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Maintain student accounts
Send yearly statement to the family
Assist in securing additional funds
for added schools.
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Description – CAP Program
School District Responsibility
1. Participate in Memoranda of
Understanding.
2. Assist ENMU-Roswell staff in tracking
students
3. Allow ENMU-Roswell staff and
Foundation members to present short
educational sessions for parents and
students as they enter the program.
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Description – CAP Program
ENMU-Roswell Responsibilities
1. Issue scholarships and data
collection.
2. Coordinate student mentoring and
guidance for students.
3. Coordinate student career
exploration and support for school
success.
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Description – CAP Program
Student Responsibility
GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL!
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Description
Mentoring Program Components
1. Assure appropriate student
uniforms and supplies for the year.
2. Assure student has appropriate
immunizations and health issues
addressed.
3. Provide information regarding
career choices.
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Description
Mentoring Program (cont)
4. Check on student 2-4 times yearly
to assure success.
5. Link with appropriate school
services as needed.
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Sam Martinez and Aldo
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Current Resources
Over 30 staff and faculty who have
volunteered to work with students.
 Commitment by the ENMU-Roswell
Foundation to continually
scholarship each 5th grade
graduating class from Sunset
Elementary School through HS.
 Strong community support.
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Joe Peeples
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Evaluation
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Data collection including individual grade
completion rates for each student in the
program compared to schools and
students without the program.
 Increase in high school graduation rates
 Increase in number of Chaves County high
school graduates enrolling in ENMURoswell programs.
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Future Plans
Secure new partners and individuals
who will join the program.
 Develop employee payroll deduction
program for the CAP program.
 Secure funding for coordination.
 Add at least four new elementary
schools yearly until all schools in the
County have the program.
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