COLLEGE SUCCESS
COALITION
Introduction
© American Student Achievement Institute
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)
Challenges
• Education Attainment: 1/3 of Hoosiers have completed
education beyond high school (rank 40th 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
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.
Policy meets Practice:
Learn More Indiana
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.
Core Services
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PRINT:
PERSON:
ONLINE:
PHONE:
Student Success Guides
Speakers Bureau
LearnMoreIndiana.org
1-800-992-2076
Core Messages
PLAN
PREPARE
PAY
LearnMoreIndiana.org
Core Initiatives
College Success Campaigns
College Success Campaigns
• 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
College Success Campaigns
PLAN
PREPARE
PAY
CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org
College Success Mentoring
College Success Mentoring
• GOAL: Support students in accessing and succeeding in
education and training beyond high school.
• STRATEGY: Provide quality mentors to 21st Century
Scholars at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
• OUTCOME: Participating Scholars complete a college
credential.
College Success Mentoring
COMMUNITIES:
• East Chicago
• Evansville
• Fort Wayne
• Gary
• Indianapolis
• Marion
College Success Coalitions
College Success Coalitions
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
College Success Coalitions
Current Status:
• 34 counties
• 968 organizations
• 1,285 activities
Fall 2012 Public Will-Building Tour
“Community Conversations on College Success”
• Hosted by College Success Coalitions in each
21st 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
LearnMoreIndiana.org
Indiana College Success Coalition
AGENDA
Indiana College Success Coalition
Questions this presentation will
address:
1.
2.
3.
4.
What is CSC?
How much time does it take?
Does it work?
How does our county apply?
Indiana College Success Coalition
QUESTION

What is CSC?
Indiana College Success Coalition
CSC is a network of
community organizations
actively working to increase
college access and success.
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic A
Coalition Goals
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.
Indiana College Success Coalition
DEFINITIONS:
“College” includes:
• 4-year colleges
• 2-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career colleges
• Military job training
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic B
Coalition Vision
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
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Engage in school
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Create a “Graduation Plan”
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Pass Algebra I by the end of ninth grade
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Visit college campus
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Submit the FAFSA
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic C
Organizational Structure
Indiana College Success Coalition
CURRENT COALITIONS
Allen County
Bartholomew County
Boone County
Carroll County
Clark County
Clinton County
Decatur County
Delaware County
Grant County
Hendricks County
Henry County
Howard County
Jasper County
Jay County
Jennings County
Lake County
Lawrence County
Madison County
Marion County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Orange County
Parke County
Perry County
Putnam County
Ripley County
Scott County
Shelby County
St. Joseph County
Switzerland County
Vanderburgh County
Vigo County
Wayne County
Whitley County
Indiana College Success Coalition
Those Involved
Member
Organizations
Steering
Team
Indiana College Success Coalition
TYPICAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Organizations focused on
Youth
Organizations focused on
Parents
Organizations focused on the
Community
Economy
Organizations focused on the
Higher Education
Parent-Teacher Association
County Council
Mayors Office
Community Foundations
Service Clubs
Economic Development Council
Businesses and Industry
Four and Two Year Colleges
Career Colleges
Apprenticeship Programs
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Organizations focused on the
Schools
Youth Service Organizations
Faith Based Youth Groups
Indiana College Success Coalition
Sample Member Organization Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE
MEMBER ORGANIZATION
LOCATION
Career College Awareness Day
Youth Opportunity Center
Muncie
College Scholarship Program
West End Bank
Richmond
529 Plan Info to Employees
Sherwin Williams
Terre Haute
Job Shadowing
Tomlinson Manufacturing
Cloverdale
Campus Tours
Greater Bloomington Chamber
Bloomington
Post-Secondary Training
Hendricks Co. Economic Dev.
Avon
Encourage College Consideration
First Christian Church
North Vernon
County Scholarship Fair
Comm. Foundation of Morgan Co.
Martinsville
College Encouragement
Mayor’s Office
Vernon
Campus Visit Days
Ivy Tech State College
Greencastle
College Access Resources
Marion Public Library
Marion
PSAT Return Night
Plainfield HS
Plainfield
Indiana College Success Coalition
STEERING TEAM (8)
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2.
3.
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8.
Local government
Chamber of Commerce / econ development
Community foundation
HS counseling director
College admissions rep
Faith-based organization
Youth service organization
Service club
Indiana College Success Coalition
STEERING TEAM TASK ASSIGNMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Member Organization Recruitment
Member Meeting Facilitation
Member Activities
Speakers Bureau
Finance
Communications / Media
State Agency Liaison
Steering Team Activities / Submissions
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic D
Implementation
Process
Indiana College Success Coalition
1a
VISION
1b
GOALS
2a
STUDY DATA
Achievement Data
Student Choice Data
Environmental Data
Organize
Steering Team Intro
Recruit Members
VISION
TO
ACTION
2b
CONCERNS
4
ACTION
Governance
Annual Plan
Annual Budget
3b
ACTIVITIES
3a
STUDY DATA
Current
Activities
Audit
Indiana College Success Coalition
1a
VISION
1b
GOALS
2a
STUDY DATA
Achievement Data
Student Choice Data
Environmental Data
Organize
Steering Team Intro
Recruit Members
VISION
TO
ACTION
2b
CONCERNS
4
ACTION
Governance
Annual Plan
Annual Budget
3b
ACTIVITIES
3a
STUDY DATA
Current
Activities
Audit
Indiana College Success Coalition
1a
VISION
1b
GOALS
2a
STUDY DATA
Achievement Data
Student Choice Data
Environmental Data
Organize
Steering Team Intro
Recruit Members
VISION
TO
ACTION
2b
CONCERNS
4
ACTION
Governance
Annual Plan
Annual Budget
3b
ACTIVITIES
3a
STUDY DATA
Current
Activities
Audit
Indiana College Success Coalition
1a
VISION
1b
GOALS
2a
STUDY DATA
Achievement Data
Student Choice Data
Environmental Data
Organize
Steering Team Intro
Recruit Members
VISION
TO
ACTION
2b
CONCERNS
4
ACTION
Governance
Annual Plan
Annual Budget
3b
ACTIVITIES
3a
STUDY DATA
Current
Activities
Audit
Indiana College Success Coalition
1a
VISION
1b
GOALS
2a
STUDY DATA
Achievement Data
Student Choice Data
Environmental Data
Organize
Steering Team Intro
Recruit Members
VISION
TO
ACTION
2b
CONCERNS
4
ACTION
Governance
Annual Plan
Annual Budget
3b
ACTIVITIES
3a
STUDY DATA
Current
Activities
Audit
Indiana College Success Coalition
1a
VISION
1b
GOALS
2a
STUDY DATA
Achievement Data
Student Choice Data
Environmental Data
Organize
Steering Team Intro
Recruit Members
VISION
TO
ACTION
2b
CONCERNS
4
ACTION
Governance
Annual Plan
Annual Budget
3b
ACTIVITIES
3a
STUDY DATA
Current
Activities
Audit
Indiana College Success Coalition
After Year One
Month
Task
Steering
Team
Member
Organizations
June
Attend Training
X
July
Revise Strategic Plan
X
Aug
Plan New Activities
X
All Year
Implement
Planned Activities
X
Dec
May
Progress Report
Progress Report
X
X
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic E
Leadership
Support
Indiana College Success Coalition
STEERING TEAM
WORKSHOPS
Indiana College Success Coalition
Steering Team Workshops
Year One
Workshop
# Attending
Focus
“Homework”
1
Nov 29
8
Membership
Recruit Members
2
Jan 10
2
Vision / Goals
Member Meeting 1
3
Feb 28
2
Concerns
Member Meeting 2
4
Mar 27
2
Activities
Member Meeting 3
5
Apr 24
8
Governance
Annual Plan / Budget
Indiana College Success Coalition
ON CALL SUPPORT
Susan Tharp
765-366-9151
stharp@learnmore.org
Mary Beth Granderson
812-897-2787
mgranderson@learnmore.org
Indiana College Success Coalition
CSC ONLINE SYSTEM
STEERING TEAM
ADMIN SYSTEM
(password protected)
Indiana College Success Coalition
Steering Team Admin System
Indiana College Success Coalition
Indiana College Success Coalition
Steering Team Manual
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
Indiana College Success Coalition
Submission Feedback
Submission
Steering
Team
Roster
Rubric Items
 Various perspectives represented
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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
Written feedback  48 hour turn-around
Status
Meets
Criteria
Great job! The
diversity of your
steering team
will help
considerably
in your
discussions.
Indiana College Success Coalition
CSC ONLINE SYSTEM
MEMBER ORGANIZATION
ADMIN SYSTEM
(password protected)
Indiana College Success Coalition
Member Organization Admin System
Indiana College Success Coalition
Member Organization Admin System
Indiana College Success Coalition
CSC ONLINE SYSTEM
COUNTY COALITION
WEBSITE
(public)
Indiana College Success Coalition
County Coalition Website (public)
Indiana College Success Coalition
County Coalition Website (public)
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic F
Learn More Indiana
Resources
Indiana College Success Coalition
INDIANA MORE MAGAZINES
K-2
3-5
6-8
11-12
College
Adult
9-10
Indiana College Success Coalition
LEARN MORE WEBSITE
Indiana College Success Coalition
LEARN MORE CAMPAIGNS
College GO! Week
(fall)
Cash for College
(winter)
KnowHow2GO
(summer)
Indiana College Success Coalition
INDIANA GRADUATION PLAN
1. Graduation Promise
2. High School Diploma Plan
3. After High School Plan
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Career Interests
College & Postsecondary Plan
Testing Plan
4. High School Course Plan
5. Checklist to Stay On Track
6. Note Taker
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Indiana College Success Coalition
COLLEGE SUCCESS MENTORING
GOALS
LOCATIONS
Help participating students:
1. Connect to a caring
adult
2. Plan, prepare and pay
for college
3. Complete college and
graduate on time
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12.
East Chicago Central HS
Benjamin Bosse HS (Evansville)
Heritage High School (Ft. Wayne)
Leo HS (Ft. Wayne)
New Haven HS (Ft. Wayne)
Woodlan HS (Ft. Wayne)
21st Century Charter School of Gary
Emmerich Manual HS (Indianapolis
Indianapolis Metropolitan HS
Fall Creek Academy (Indianapolis)
Fountain Square Academy (Indianapolis)
Marion High School
Indiana College Success Coalition
Topic G
Coalition Funding
from
Learn More Indiana
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
Indiana College Success Coalition
QUESTION

How much time will this take?
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
Indiana College Success Coalition
QUESTION
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Does this work?
Indiana College Success Coalition
In the first two years:
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34 active county coalitions
968 member organizations
• 1,278 documented member activities
Student impact:
• “College” enrollment data: TBD
• “College” completion data: TBD
Indiana College Success Coalition
BREAK
Indiana College Success Coalition
QUESTION
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How does my county apply?
Indiana College Success Coalition
MAIN COMPONENT OF APPLICATION
Steering Team Roster
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Local government
Chamber of Commerce / econ development
Community foundation
HS counseling director
College admissions rep
Faith-based organization
Youth service organization
Service club
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)
Indiana College Success Coalition
PREPARE FOR SUCCESS
At least one person on the steering team has:
1. Credibility
2. Natural Leadership
3. Natural Accountability
4. Natural Change-Maker
5. Ability to Allocate Resources
Who do others trust? If that person
says a new idea is worthwhile, others
are likely to support.
Who in your county is a natural leader
(with or without a title)?
Who has the natural ability to hold
people accountable?
Who has already led an initiative that
changed your community?
Can identify and allocate financial and
other community resources
Indiana College Success Coalition
SHORT ESSAYS
TOPIC
LENGTH
PROMPT
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?
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MORE INFORMATION
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MORE INFORMATION
Click “Find a county coalition . . . or help us start one”
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TIMELINE
Indiana College Success Coalition
QUESTIONS
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?