Learn More Indiana

Jason Bearce, Associate Commissioner Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Mission

Learn More Indiana is a state-led communications and community outreach initiative working to help Hoosiers succeed in school, complete college and connect to careers.

Overview

• Works on behalf of state partners for K-12 & higher education, workforce development, financial aid: – Indiana Department of Education – Indiana Commission for Higher Education – Indiana Department of Workforce Development – State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana –

Indiana colleges and universities

Core Services

• Helping Hoosiers succeed in college and careers through targeted resources provided… –

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PERSON:

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WEB: OnTrack, NEXT, GRAD, etc.

Speakers Bureau, College Success Coalition 1-800- 992-2076 Learnmoreindiana.org

Communication Campaigns

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Three annual statewide campaigns:

1) College GO! Week (Planning) –– FALL 2) Cash for College (Paying) –– WINTER 3) KnowHow2Go (Preparing) –– SPRING/SUMMER •

Guiding principles:

– Clear college success focus for each campaign – Specific, practical steps for students at each level – State driven, locally led

College Success Coalition

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PURPOSE

Creating a college-going and completing culture • Building local leadership and outreach capacity

HISTORY:

• Measuring progress in student choices and outcomes Launched in 2007, Indiana’s College Success Coalition is a network of organizations and individuals working to promote a college-going and completion culture • • • Network building Public engagement Policy and advocacy

Supporting the Productivity Agenda

• Clear, consistent messaging across the education pipeline focused on driving college completion: – K-12 Students – College Students – Adult Students • Building state-level capacity to reduce colleges’ costs for marketing, outreach and related expenses

Learn More

Contact: Jason Bearce, Associate Commissioner

E-mail:

[email protected]

Phone:

(317) 464-4400 ext. 119