Transcript College Goal Sunday February 9, 2004

Statewide
College Access Networks
Presenters:
Kathaerine Johnson, Arizona
Juan Garcia, Iowa
Marcia Weston, YMCA of the USA
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Introduction to College
Access Networks
“GREAT THINGS ARE NOT DONE
BY IMPULSE, BUT BY A SERIES OF
SMALL THINGS AND PEOPLE
BROUGHT TOGETHER.”
VINCENT VANGOGH
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Introduction to College
Access Networks
What is a College Access Network:
A College Access Network (CAN) is an organization of
college access providers, professionals, supporters,
policy makers and leadership across the State who
share a common goal to help students plan for,
transition into and succeed in postsecondary education.
The exact goals and look of a College Access Network
can vary from state to state based on individual state
needs and goals.
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Introduction to College
Access Networks
Why Have a College Access Network?
Identify services/programs with mission-related
initiatives
Avoid duplicative services
Help college access programs to have the greatest
impact
Share resources
Help identify populations not currently being served
Meet the Needs of Students
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National College Access
Network (NCAN)
www.collegeaccess.org
Mission to build, strengthen, and empower
communities committed to college access
and success so that all students, can
achieve their educational dreams.
Started in 1995 – grew out of the informal
networking of people who were involved in
college access.
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National College Access
Network (NCAN)
Five Year Outcome Goals:
Build the capacity of NCAN members to increase the number of
underrepresented students who successfully complete postsecondary
education.
Develop three or more large scale projects that (a) help to build the capacity
of NCAN members in order to increase the number of underrepresented
students who successfully complete postsecondary education, and (b)
generate best practices that inform our work.
Diversity and equity are manifested in everything we do – in NCAN’s
organization (including Board and staff), services, and advocacy.
There is a coordinated federal strategy for programs supporting college
attainment and support services for under-represented students.
We have created a sound foundation of financial sustainability that allows us
to fund our goals and remain flexible and adaptable to the changing
environments.
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A Statewide Network Near You
The following States have College Access
Networks:
Arizona
California
Florida
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Montana
Minnesota
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
New Mexico
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Who Should Become a
Member
All college access programs and college
access professionals.
All college access professionals who work with
you in foster care or formerly in foster care.
All college access professionals who work with
unaccompanied youth.
Friends, sponsors, businesses, foundations who
support college access.
Policy Makers and Leadership
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What is Happening in Other
States?
Montana CAN
A unified network to promote access to educational
opportunities after high school for Montana students.
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Foster Care Computer and College Prep Camp
College Goal Montana
Montana GEAR UP
Montana Postsecondary Education Opportunities
Council
• Evaluation and Data Committee
• Ning – Blog
Postshttp://knowhow2gomontana.ning.com/
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What is Happening in Other
States?
Colorado Network for Homeless and
Unaccompanied Youth
Task Force to engage Stakeholders In determining Best Practices
Training
Homeless liaisons
Higher education professionals
Policy and regulatory issues
Advise U.S. Dept. of Ed
Interpret AGV regulatory language
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Arizona College Access
Network (AzCAN)
www.azcan.gov – Website to launch July 2011
Established in 2008 by the Governor’s Office as
part of the first cycle of College Access Challenge
Grant.
Expanded in 2010 by the Governor’s Office as part
of the 2nd cycle of College Access Challenge Grant.
Mission is to build capacity and improve the quality
of services and information provided to students
through Arizona’s college access programs.
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Arizona College Access
Network (AzCAN)
Goals: Focus on Capacity and Quality
Encouraging active participation of program across
Arizona.
Building relationships with and among college
access professionals statewide.
Providing benefits to encourage participation and
which will improve program performance.
Establishing standards of performance based upon
current research and best practices.
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Arizona College Access
Network (AzCAN)
What’s Happening
Steering Committee
Identifying Programs in the State/Recruitment
Relationship Building
Website Development
Conferences/Professional Development
Program Evaluation
Looking to the Future
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Iowa College Access
Network (ICAN)
Mission of ICAN
The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
empowers Iowans to achieve their educational and
career goals through statewide, comprehensive
outreach, initiatives and partnerships with schools,
groups and businesses.
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Iowa College Access
Network (ICAN)
1998
Created as the College Planning Center by Iowa
Student Loan to provide free college planning services
to high school students and families
2006
Officially member of the National College Access
Network (NCAN)
2007
Became the Iowa College Access Network
2009
Became an independent, nonprofit organization
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Iowa College Access
Network (ICAN)
ICAN Initiatives:
Lifestore
Golden Circle College Fair
KnowHow2GoIowa
Iowa College Goal Sunday
College Financial Literacy Program
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Iowa College Access
Network (ICAN)
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How CGS Fits in a Statewide
College Access Network
Graphic taken from the Lumina
Foundation Report Results and
Reflections: Making the Numbers
Add Up (October 2009)
www.luminafoundation.org
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How to Get Involved
Contact the organization/agency responsible for
administering the College Access Network in your
state (see handout for contact information)
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Contact Information
Kathaerine Johnson
Director of Programs & Agency Operations
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education ACPE
[P] 602-258-2435 | [E] [email protected]
Juan Garcia
Executive Director
Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
[P] 515-402-4200 | [E] [email protected]
Marcia Weston
Director of National College Goal Sunday
YMCA of the USA
[P] 336-617-0535 | [E] [email protected]
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