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Appendix Table B.1 (continued)ProgramSponsoringInstitutionSummarySummerTimingAcademicYearRegionAdmissionsCohort ServedRequirementNon-F So Jr Sr AcademicAcademicCollegeRoundup(telephoneinterview)EastfieldCollegeEastfield College hosts sessions for 12th graders at threeHB 400 schools in the Dallas Independent SchoolDistrict. The sessions primarily cover collegeknowledge, but they also offer early ACCUPLACERtesting. Student recruitment varies by high school.Students at one school must apply through thecounselor’s office, while students at another are invitedto attend if they have passing TAKS scores but are stillbelow the college-ready level.xDallas–FortWorthx x52The DallasHispanicYouthSymposiumSouthernMethodistUniversityThe Hispanic Youth Symposium is an intensive threenight,four-day program for about 200 qualifyingstudents (GPA of 2.5 or above). It is sponsored by theHispanic College Fund and held in several states; one ofits locations is Southern Methodist University. Thesymposium aims to allow participants to develop anetwork of peers and mentors, learn about resources andtools for college, and develop a long-term career vision.Participants also engage in art, speech, talent, and essaycompetitions. Participants are recruited with theassistance of teachers and administrators in high schoolswithin the Dallas Independent School District.x x Dallas–FortWorthx x x xDestinationCollege(fall 2010site visit)CollinCollegeDestination College consists of a series of collegeknowledge workshops for students and parents. Itssignature event is a parent workshop that includes abanquet meal and covers basic information abouthelping students get into college.xDallas–FortWorthx xMockCollege DayTarrantCountyCollegeTarrant County College partners with local high schoolsto provide graduating seniors with a real collegeexperience. Mock College Day can include campus toursand information about enrollment (admissions, financialaid, testing, and advising), learning resources, student lifeand organizations, and courses and programs.xDallas–FortWorthx
Appendix Table B.1 (continued)ProgramSponsoringInstitutionSummarySummerTimingAcademicYearRegionAdmissionsCohort ServedRequirementNon-F So Jr Sr AcademicAcademicSuperSaturdaysFort WorthIndependentSchoolDistrictSuper Saturdays and College Financial Aid HelpSessions assist students with completing collegeapplications, scholarship applications, and essays.Financial aid information sessions are offered in Englishand Spanish during the fall semester, and bilingualFAFSA help sessions are offered during the springsemester. Events are a collaborative effort with TarrantCounty College and other district educational partners.xDallas–FortWorthx x x x53Bridge toCollege/DualEnrollment(summer2010 sitevisit,telephoneinterview)Lone StarCommunityCollegeThis program, initially called McCabe Bridge, wasoffered for the first time in 2008–09. Twentysophomores from Cypress Lakes High School initiallyenrolled. At an all-day event at the beginning of theprogram, instructors from Lone Star College–CyFairgave an introduction and overview of the program.Subsequently, students attended weekly study sessions inmath and/or English throughout the rest of the schoolyear. For students enrolled in math, sessions consisted of15–20 minutes of learning study skills — how to takenotes, how to identify your learning style, etc. —followed by self-remediation on the computer usingMyMathLab. Six to seven students finished the program,and one tested into dual credit courses at the end.x Houston x x x x xK-16 Bridge(fall 2010site visit)San JacintoCollegeThe main goal of the K-16 Bridge program is to helpcreate a college-going culture in its partner high schoolsin the San Jacinto College (SJC) District. The programprovides teachers with brief, ready-made lessons oncollege knowledge and career orientation, to be deliveredduring core curriculum courses, such as English or socialstudies. These lessons are supplemented by students’self-learning via the My Mentor website. Each student isgiven a My Mentor account to complete assignmentsconnected with the lessons. Assignments can be saved tostudents’ e-portfolios, which include their workthroughout K-12 and allow them to formulate a collegeplan over the years. SJC launched its K-16 Bridgeprogram in 2009 with a pilot in grades 9–12. Theimplementation plan is to expand the program into lowergrades, beginning with K-3.x Houston x x x x
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