IMPROVING COLLEGE ACCESS Grants and Resources for Education Leaders West Virginia Leaders of Education Conference December 3, 2018
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE Statewide non-profit organization W E brings B I N A R T O P I C S business/community support to public Education Board membership $1.5 million in resources last year 35 th anniversary Alliance is our name College Visit Partnership with Higher Education Policy Commission December 3, 2018
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE W E B I N A R T O P I C S G O O D N E W S A N D A C H A L L E N G E ( W H Y F O C U S O N C O L L E G E? ) W E S T V I R G I N I A S C L I M B I N I T I A T I V E R E S O U R C E S A N D O P P O R T U N I T I E S
FIRST THE GOOD NEWS 90% WV GRADUATION RATES Throughout the last eight years, West Virginia has made significant gains in increasing graduation rates for both the four year cohort and five year cohort. 76 79 84 78 80 83 2010 2012 2014 89 89 87 90 2016 2017 Maximizing the College Application Season WV LEADERS OF EDUCATION CONFERENCE GEAR UP Middle Improving College Access: Grants and Engaging ResourcesYour for Education Leadersand High School Students
NEXT THE CHALLENGE 80 percent of jobs lost during the recession were those requiring a high school education or less. Maximizing the College Application Season Improving College Access: Grants and Engaging Resources Your for Education GEAR UP Middle Leaders and High School Students
60%+ More than 60 percent of new jobs will require education or training beyond high school. Maximizing the College Application Season Improving College Access: Grants and Engaging Resources Your for Education GEAR UP Middle Leaders and High School Students
MORE GOOD NEWS Research indicates that visiting a college campus as a high school student can familiarize students with the college environment, help students become aware of campus resources, and improve the likelihood that a student will apply and matriculate at the college visited. Maximizing the College Application Season Improving College Access: Grants and Engaging Resources Your for Education GEAR UP Middle Leaders and High School Students
Our Campaign to Equip 60 percent of West Virginians with a Certificate or Degree by 2030 #myclimbwv www.wvclimb.com Source: Georgetown University Center Education and the Workforce analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data, 2007-2016.
Attainment: Any form of high-quality education or training beyond high school.
EMPLOYERS NEED EDUCATED WORKERS Source: Georgetown University Center Education and the Workforce analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data, 2007-2016.
34.7 percent of working age West Virginians hold a postsecondary certificate or degree. Source: Georgetown University Center Education and the Workforce analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data, 2007-2016.
60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% MA CO MN CT WA VA NJ IL KS MD NH NY AZ ND UT CA WI NE WY GA VT IA NC FL OR RI HI LA PA SD AK KY NM OH MT MI ME DE MO TX SC IN OK TN ID AR AL MS NV WV POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT RATES BY STATE Source: Lumina Foundation Source: Georgetown University Center Education and the Workforce analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data, 2007-2016.
Monongalia County 45% PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS AGED 25-64 WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR HIGHER, 2016 McDowell County 8% 19.1 23.4
64% 62% 60% 58% COLLEGE-GOING RATE OF RECENT WV HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 56% 54% 52% 50% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: HEPC / CTCS internal data. 54.5% 19.1 23.4
REDEFINING THE TYPICAL COLLEGE STUDENT Source: Lumina Foundation
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE W E B I N A R T O P I C S
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE EDUCATION LEADERS W EROLE: B I N ARESOURCES R T O P I CAND S OPPORTUNITIES E L E M E N T A R Y L E V E L M I D D L E S C H O O L L E V E L H I G H S C H O O L L E V E L
Source: Lumina Foundation
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL: COLLEGE VISIT SCHOLARSHIPS THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE WILL PROVIDE $1,500 Grant 25 Middle Schools
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL: COLLEGE VISIT SCHOLARSHIPS 1. Engage 7th grade students in FREE college visits of PUBLIC 2-year or PUBLIC 4-year institutions during Spring 2019 semester. Identify: Date, time, location Approximate # of 7 th grade students participating Transportation, partners, any connections with alumni Assurance that funding will supplement existing visits not supplant 2. Activities with students to maximize impact 3. Names of school and higher education personnel responsible
COLLEGE VISIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DETAILS Application: http://educationalliance.org Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 Participating Schools Identified (25 Middle Schools): January 30, 2019 Grant Awards Processed: February 15, 2019 College Visit Deadline: June 30, 2019
COLLEGE VISITS LINKED TO WEST VIRGINIA S CLIMB INITIATIVE Scholarships aim to assist in meeting 60% attainment goal College visits focus on WV s Climb initiative Provide Anecdotal Feedback Social Media Presence
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CFWV CHAMPION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS W E B I N A R T O P I C S THREE COLLEGE PATHWAY EVENTS: HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL 63% M E E T S TAT E W I D E F A F S A C O M P L E T I O N G O A L C O L L E G E A P P L I C A T I O N A N D E X P L O R AT I O N W E E K C O L L E G E D E C I S I O N D A Y I N I T I A T I V E
COLLEGE IS NECESSARY. COLLEGE IS POSSIBLE. COLLEGE IS AFFORDABLE.
NEXT STEP Apply: Deadline February 15 th http://educationalliance.org
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Dr. Rob Bobbera The Education Alliance rob@educationalliance.org Elizabeth A. Manuel WV Higher Education Policy Commission Elizabeth.Manuel@wvhepc.edu West Virginia Leaders of Education Conference December 3, 2018