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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Longhorn Center for School Partnerships Neighborhood Longhorns • UT Outreach • ChemBridge • SPURS Staff Directory Patrick Patterson Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Executive Director, UT Outreach and Neighborhood Longhorns Program 512-232-4603 patrickkpatterson@austin.utexas.edu

Celina Ruiz-Snowden Assistant Director Neighborhood Longhorns Program 512-232-4654 hopscotch@austin.utexas.edu

Paola Rodriguez Senior Program Coordinator Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs 512-232-4611 P.Rodriguez@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Shannon Stokes Curriculum Coordinator and Lecturer, ChemBridge stokessn@austin.utexas.edu

Eric Dieter Director, Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs 512-232-4700 ericdieter@austin.utexas.edu

Allie Capes Program Coordinator UT Outreach–Austin 512-232-4602 allie.capes@austin.utexas.edu

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Brian English

Longhorn Center for School Partnerships

Director, UT Outreach–Dallas 214-426-1233 brian.english@austin.utexas.edu

Kenneth Bordelon II Director, UT Outreach–Houston 713-636-6400 kbordelonii@austin.utexas.edu

Steve Chapa Director, UT Outreach–Rio Grande Valley 956-618-7337 steve.chapa@austin.utexas.edu

Lori Reyes Director, UT Outreach–San Antonio 210-438-6814 lmreyes@mail.utexas.edu

Please contact us for more information about the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships or visit us online: http://ddce.utexas.edu/schoolpartnerships/

Longhorn Center for School Partnerships The University of Texas at Austin 505 E. Huntland Drive, Suite 270 Austin, Texas 78752

ACADEMIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • ACADEMIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES

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Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Neighborhood Longhorns Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 UT Outreach Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ChemBridge: Bridging the Gap from High School to College . . . . . . . . 6 SPURS: Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success . . . 7 Alumni Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1. UT Outreach Dallas students get a tour of the UT Austin campus.

2. LCSP staff members (L to R): Student Development Specialist Allie Capes, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Jasmine Arnold, Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson, VISTA volunteer Bethany Edmondson, Director Eric Dieter and Senior Program Coordinator Paolo Rodriguez.

3. Neighborhood Longhorns Program students ham it up at the Forestar offices where they were treated to lunch.

4. UT Outreach students have the chance to visit the Texas Advanced Computing Center while on campus.

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The Longhorn Center for School Partnerships: Promoting a College-Going Culture at The University of Texas at Austin 1

2 Message from Dr. Moore Through the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, The University of Texas at Austin supports students from underserved schools throughout the state. Most of the students who attend underserved schools do not have the same academic opportunities as students whose schools are located in wealthier areas. Our programs through the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) address these inequities by offering students opportunities to succeed academically, to prepare for college and to participate in enrichment activities.

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The LCSP programs begin serving students in elementary school through the Neighborhood Longhorns Program and continue serving students throughout high school with the UT Outreach Centers and our dual-credit programs—ChemBridge and SPURS. Through these programs students have the opportunity to prepare for college-level work and build the confidence they need to achieve academic and personal goals.

In collaboration with Texas Athletics, the College of Natural Sciences, the Departments of Rhetoric and Writing, and Chemistry, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is committed to connecting schools with the best practices found in research and in the field to increase student success.

Dr. Leonard Moore Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Student Engagement Professor, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts

Message from Mr. Patterson

1. Edison High School teacher Rita King and Manor High School teacher Will Davis take a break during a ChemBridge professional development session.

2. Neighborhood Longhorn Program students and their parents have the chance to visit campus and meet UT students like the Texas Wranglers.

Within Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) is a portfolio of programs that provide college readiness services for underrepresented students, including both academic achievement and college awareness initiatives. The rigorous statewide Pre-College Academic Readiness programs include ChemBridge, and SPURS. The integrated college awareness programs include Neighborhood Longhorns and the UT Outreach Centers in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. The programs in the LCSP serve more than 10,000 students annually.

3. Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson and NLP advisory board member Howard Nirken flank Forestar President Jim DeCosmo to accept Forestar’s generous donation.

With representatives on the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Education Pipeline Council, LCSP plays an important role in providing strategic direction for the division’s pre-college and college programs that work collaboratively to create successful pathways for underrepresented students throughout the education system.

4. UT sophomore D’wahn Kelley at a UT Outreach reunion event where former UT Outreach students get a chance to socialize.

Patrick Patterson, M.Ed. Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Executive Director, UT Outreach Centers and Neighborhood Longhorns Program

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Neighborhood Longhorns Program

UT Outreach: ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Mission

2013–2014 NLP Demographic Information

The Neighborhood Longhorns Program, uniquely partnered with The University of Texas, is a nonprofit, incentive-based learning program that provides economically disadvantaged youth with the resources to build a strong academic future.

The Neighborhood Longhorns Program served approximately 6,200 students during the 2013-14 academic year. The partnership with Austin Independent School District continues at 28 campuses, including 27 elementary schools and three middle schools. It also serves students at the University of Texas Elementary School, a public charter school, and through the NLP office.

NLP Charts 2012-2013

Program Overview The Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP), established in 1991, is an educational incentive program operated in partnership with Texas Athletics and the Austin Independent School District (AISD). NLP serves elementary and middle school students in 33 Title I schools and through the NLP office for students whose schools do not participate in the NLP program. Students are eligible for academic awards if they meet certain criteria throughout each grading period.

Awards assemblies are conducted at each school where University of Texas students and student-athletes present each eligible student with educational incentives for their academic achievements. In addition, students receive an award from Whataburger for their participation in the Whatajob Reading Program.

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Allison Elementary

Overton Elementary AUSTIN SCHOOLS Andrews Elementary Palm Elementary School Allison Elementary Palm Elementary School Barbara Jordan Elementary Paredes Middle School Andrews Elementary Paredes Middle School Dawson Elementary Pickle Elementary Barbara Jordan Elementary Pickle Elementary Galindo Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Dawson Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Govalle Elementary Sanchez Elementary Galindo Elementary Sanchez Elementary Houston Elementary Sims Elementary Govalle Elementary Sims Elementary Langford Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary Houston Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Langford Elementary UT Elementary Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary Ortega Elementary Zavala Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary

Hispanic/Latino/a 78% Caucasian 14%

• Improve reading, math, science, 14% African Caucasian American 2% 18 and5 language arts skills

Medi Phan

Participants by Race/Ethnicity

White 5% White 6%

Asian American/

4% Other 1% Pacific Islander 1 3 scholarship • Provide awards for students

African American 15% Asian American 2%

N = 125

Other 3% Asian American 3%

Asian American/ Pacific Islander 4% Asian American/ Pacific Islander 4%

Other 1%

N = 6,123 N = 6,200

Student Performance Outcomes (2013-14 school year) Hispanic 75%

White 6% 94% of NLP students increased their overall grade average.

84% African of NLPAmerican students15% received awards for academic achievement.

89% of Asian NLP students had excellent attendance, defined as no more American 3%

than six absences.

Other 1%

87% of students tutored through NLP increased their grade average in mathematics.

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90% of students tutored through NLP increased their grade 500

average in language arts, and 87% increased their grade 400 421 average in mathematics.

Superstar

300 Scholarships 85% of students tutored through NLP increased their reading scores.

200 94% of NLP students received free or reduce-priced meals.

1,084 UT100Austin students contributed 9,214 volunteer hours.

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I am going to be a fourth-year student this coming 2014-15 school year, majoring in human biology. I am also earning a certificate for Children and Society with the Bridging Disciplines Program. Fortunately, the UT Outreach program encouraged me to apply to the Gateway Scholars program here on campus, which has completely enriched my college experience. Gateway was home to me throughout the struggles of freshman year, and I loved it so much that I wanted to give back and continue being involved.

I currently work as the recruitment and selections co-chair for the Gateway Scholars Mentor Program and enjoy seeing the program grow and improve immensely. In addition, I am a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, a pre-medical honor society, and the Victoria’s Secret PINK Street Team. After graduation, I plan on applying to medical school to achieve my dream of becoming a pediatrician.

African American 10%

1% 1 to apply towardsOther a college educations

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Senior, The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences, Human Biology UT Outreach-Austin, 2008–2010 James Bowie High School, Austin ISD

Hispanic 80% Hispanic 75%

American 2% Asian American/ 5 African 4% 3 Pacific Islander • Increase student retention rates

N = 125

When I went on an official visit to the UT campus, everything fell into place. I finally felt confident in my decision and felt like I had direction in my life. I was then invited to a UT Outreach ceremony after graduation, where I was congratulated for both my high school accomplishments and my acceptance to the one and only, University of Texas at Austin.

Zavala Elementary

Hispanic/Latino/a 78%

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Attending high school in Austin meant one of two things: either you were definitely going to The University of Texas at Austin or you were definitely going to a college far, far away. I went to James Bowie High School and never thought about universities until my guidance counselor introduced me to the UT Outreach program.

During lunch periods, I started attending their information sessions.

Not only was I exposed to a variety of colleges, I was also learning a great deal about the application process, how to make my entrance essays stand out, and how to prepare for the transition itself.

Participating Schools AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Overton Elementary

• Improve overall grade performance

A Direct Path to UT Austin

NLP Charts 2012-2013

Ortega Elementary

Program Objectives

Medi Phan:

400 300

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Superstar Scholarships

200 100 0

Academic Awards

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SPURS: ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

UT Outreach Mission

Matthew Ealy:

Writing Skills as a Platform for Growth My name is Matthew Ealy and I am currently a senior in the College of Education majoring in Youth in Community Studies with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies. I was involved in the SPURS writing program at Yates High School in Houston, Texas allowing me to develop my writing skills and expose me to life at the university. While on campus, I have been able to translate these skills into excellent coursework, campus involvement, and community participation. From writing research-based essays to press releases, I have been able to utilize all of the skills taught in the SPURS program.

Being involved in the SPURS program allowed for me to develop skills that were not only necessary for my college admissions and financing process, but also my college continuation. Without the help of the SPURS Program, I would not have been able to articulate my thoughts in the most concise and efficient fashion, nor would I have been able to understand the level of commitment that it would take to complete college-level coursework. The SPURS program was able to raise my awareness about college, and strengthen the work that I am able to complete.

Matthew Ealy Senior, The University of Texas at Austin College of Education, Youth in Community Studies SPURS Alumni, 2008–2010 James Bowie High School, Austin ISD

With the help of the SPURS program, I was able to enter the university ready to make an impact. I have done everything in my power to take full advantage of the entire university experience. From studying abroad in Beijing, China, serving as an executive member in over five organizations, and being involved with several community service efforts within the East Austin community—I have been able to experience the life of a Longhorn. These positions served as a platform for growth, development and exposure, enabling me to run for an at-large position on the University Unions Board of Directors, for which I was elected.

In the fall, I will serve as the chair for the University Unions Board of Directors and lead intern for the African American Male Research Initiative within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. Without the SPURS program, I would not have known what it takes to be a college student, or the importance of rhetoric in everyday life. I will be forever grateful.

UT Outreach 2013–2014 Participant Demographic Information

UT Outreach targets and serves underrepresented students by providing college readiness enrichment activities designed to assist them in graduating from high school and matriculating to institutions of higher education, including The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Outreach served a total of 2,891 students during the 2013-14 academic year in 49 Texas high schools. Eighty percent of the participants will be first-generation college UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 students, and 83% are from low-income household.

UT Outreach Charts 2013-2

Program Overview

Participating Schools

CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL In 1987, UT Outreach began its long-standing presence OUTREACHOUTREACH CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, in five cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley Crockett, Eastside, Garza, Lanier, Crockett, Eastside,Travis Garza, Lanier, LASA, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL and San Antonio. The UT Outreach Centers provideOUTREACH a LASA, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, Travis Pflugerville Connally, Pflugerville AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, Pflugerville Pflugerville Connally, comprehensive college preparatory program for selected Crockett, Eastside, Garza, Lanier, Round Rock Cedar Ridge RoundLASA, Rock LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, Cedar Ridge Travis students in targeted high schools. Group and individual DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, DALLAS Dallas Connally, Pflugerville Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, Pflugerville Skyline, South Oak Cliff, Sunset, services are designed to enhance a student’s academic Skyline, Oak Cliff, Sunset, Barack Obama Male South Leadership Round Rock Cedar Ridge Barack Obama Male Leadership success in high school and to increase admissibility to Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, Lancaster their chosen college. Staff members assist students by Lancaster Skyline, South Oak Cliff, Sunset, HOUSTON Houston Kashmere, Lee, Madison, Waltrip, Barack Obama Male Leadership HOUSTON Houston Kashmere, Lee, Madison, Waltrip, holding monthly meetings with them on academic subject Washington, Worthing, Yates Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, Washington, Worthing, Yates LancasterMemorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe VALLEY McAllen requirements, SAT/ACT test preparation, college and RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Memorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe Mission Houston Mission Kashmere,Collegiate, Lee, Madison, Waltrip, student financial aid application assistance, as well HOUSTON as Mission Mission Washington, Worthing,Collegiate, Yates Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial other college-related information.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Memorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, SANMission ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Collegiate,Fox Mission Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Jefferson, Edison, Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Jefferson, Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Highlands, Sam Houston Highlands, Sam Houston San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Jefferson, Highlands, Sam Houston

UT Outreach serves at least 30 students per grade level at target high school campuses. Eligible students who are SAN ANTONIO selected for the program will receive college readiness services. UT Outreach students who rank in the Top 10% of their class may qualify to participate in the Longhorn Pre-College Academy and receive college readiness services that are specifically geared toward admission to UT Austin.

Program Participants by Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic 66% Hispanic 66% Caucasian 7% Caucasian 7%

Hispanic 66%

Program Elements

Caucasian 7% African American 19% African American 19%

• UT Outreach staff members meet with participating students monthly during advisory periods (or another designated time during the school day) to provide college readiness workshops • Weekend and evening college readiness workshops are held at least once per month for all participants • Students participate in leadership development activities, community service opportunities, field trips and summer enrichment camps

African American Asian 19% American 4% Asian American 4% Other 3% Other 3% Asian American 4%

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Performance Outcomes for COLLEGE MATRICULATION COLLEGE MATRICULATION High School Seniors 800

800 600 COLLEGE MATRICULATION 800

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ChemBridge:

SPURS:

Bridging the Gap from High School to College

Mission Using chemistry to bridge the gap from high school to college via a set of dual-credit chemistry courses, the ChemBridge Program provides college preparatory experiences to participating students in high schools that are underrepresented at postsecondary institutions.

Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success

ChemBridge served 473 students during the 2013-14 academic year. Twenty-one Texas high schools participated in the program. Of ChemBridge senior questionnaire respondents, 83% matriculated to a postsecondary institution immediately following high

Program Overview

ChemBridge ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 Charts 2013-2014

Started in 2003, ChemBridge is a collaboration among Participating Schools participating Texas high schools, the College of Natural DISTRICT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL Sciences and the Longhorn Center for School PartnerAustin ISD Austin Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL ships within the Division of Diversity and Community Beaumont ISD Beaumont ISD Central Central Austin ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. WithinCopperas Cove ISD Copperas CoveCopperas Copperas CoveISD ISD Beaumont Central Cove Skyline the support network of students’ high school campuses, Dallas ISD Dallas Copperas Cove ISD Copperas Cove ISD Skyline Houston ISD Madison Dallas ISD Skyline ChemBridge allows underrepresented high school students Houston ISD Madison IDEA Public Schools Houston ISD Frontier, Quest Frontier, Madison IDEA Public Schools Quest to earn six hours of college Chemistry in Context credit Manor ISD Manor IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest Manor ISD Manor upon satisfactory completion of the web-based courses. Mission Veterans Memorial Manor ISD Manor Mission Veterans Memorial Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Concurrently, students earn two semesters of high Mission Veterans Memorial Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Memorial school credit. Additionally, ChemBridge exposes studentsSan Antonio ISD Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Lanier, Sam Houston San Antonio ISD Highlands, Jefferson, Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, San Antonio ISD Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, to several science, technology, engineering, and mathHighlands, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston ematics (STEM) fields through its Chemistry in Context curriculum and interactive campus visits to The University Program Participants by Ethnicity of Texas at Austin.

Hispanic 73%

Program Elements

Caucasian 8%

• A two-semester dual-credit chemistry opportunity for high school juniors and seniors that offers Chemistry in Context I (CH 304K) and Chemistry in Context II (CH 305), which are generally taken by non-science majors and correspond to 1305 and 1307 in the Texas Common Course Numbering system • Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher professional development workshops that focus on course curriculum, pedagogy, technology components and program procedures • High school student full-day visitation to The University of Texas at Austin that offers both academic and college awareness activities

Hispanic 73% 73% Hispanic

African American 14% African American 14% African Asian American 2% American 14% Other Asian 2% American 2% Asian American 2% Not Reported 1% Other 2%

Other 2%

N = 473

Not Reported 1%

Not Reported 1%

N = 473

N = 473

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EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT 100

83%

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Caucasian 8% 8% Caucasian

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EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT

EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT 77% 83% 77% Note: Students who do not 83% earn credit for ChemBridge 77% receive a Q-drop, resulting in no adverse implications for their official UT transcript.

CH 305 CH 304K

CH 304K

CH 305

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SPURS 2013–2014 Participant Demographic Information

The SPURS dual-credit pilot served 231 students SPURS Charts 2013-2014 during the 2012-13 academic year. Eleven Texas high SPURS Charts schools participated in the program. Of SPURS senior questionnaire respondents, 98% matriculated to a SPURS Cha postsecondary institution immediately following high school graduation by Fall 2014.

HIGH SCHOOL

Austin ISD

Crockett, Reagan

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success Houston ISD Madison, Worthing Participating Schools Austin ISD Crockett, IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest, San Benito Reagan (SPURS) was developed in 2005 to offer college preparatory Houston ISDHigh, Memorial, Southwest Madison, Worthing DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD writing experiences to high schools that are underrepresented Public Frontier, Quest, San Benito Austin ISDSchools Crockett, Reagan San Antonio ISD IDEA Brackenridge in postsecondary institutions. Since the implementation of a Pharr-San ISD High, Memorial, Southwest HoustonJuan-Alamo ISD Madison, Worthing dual-credit pilot during the 2011-12 academic year, SPURS has San Antonio ISD Brackenridge IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest, San Benito fully transitioned to a dual- credit program that allows high Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD High, Memorial, Southwest San Antonio ISD Brackenridge school juniors and seniors to earn three hours of college credit for Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306) via web-based curriculum at their high school campuses. SPURS provides high school Program Participants

by Ethnicity students with college-level instruction in writing and critical Hispanic 73% thinking that will equip them with advanced preparation in Caucasian 10% Hispanic 73% communication and analysis.

SPURS is a collaborative partnership among participating Texas high schools, the Department of Rhetoric and Writing and Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin.

African American 11%

Caucasian11% 10% African American Asian American 4% Other 2% African American4% 11% Asian American

N = 231

Other 2% Asian American 4%

N = 231

Program Elements

Caucasian 10% Hispanic 73%

Other 2%

• A two-semester dual-credit opportunity for high school juniors and seniors offers Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306), a course that is a requirement for first-year undergraduates at the university and corresponds to ENGL 1301 in the Texas Common Course Numbering system (Beginning in 2014-15 SPURS will offer a two-semester, six-credit hour sequence of RHE 306 and RHE 309K.) • Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher professional development workshops that focus on course curriculum, pedagogy, technology components and program procedures

N = 231

Student Performance Outcomes EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT

EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT

62%

(Grade above C)

Note: Students EARNED COLLEGE CREDITwho do not earn credit for SPURS receive a 62% (GradeQ-drop, above C)resulting in no adverse 38% implications for their official UT 62% transcript.

(Grade above C)

• Visits to participating high school classes by the SPURS curriculum coordinator • High school student full-day visitation to The University of Texas at Austin that offers both academic and college awareness activities

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• Essay-writing collaboration between high school students and University of Texas at Austin writing instructors

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ChemBridge:

SPURS:

Bridging the Gap from High School to College

Mission Using chemistry to bridge the gap from high school to college via a set of dual-credit chemistry courses, the ChemBridge Program provides college preparatory experiences to participating students in high schools that are underrepresented at postsecondary institutions.

Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success

ChemBridge served 473 students during the 2013-14 academic year. Twenty-one Texas high schools participated in the program. Of ChemBridge senior questionnaire respondents, 83% matriculated to a postsecondary institution immediately following high

Program Overview

ChemBridge ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 Charts 2013-2014

Started in 2003, ChemBridge is a collaboration among Participating Schools participating Texas high schools, the College of Natural DISTRICT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL Sciences and the Longhorn Center for School PartnerAustin ISD Austin Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL ships within the Division of Diversity and Community Beaumont ISD Beaumont ISD Central Central Austin ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. WithinCopperas Cove ISD Copperas CoveCopperas Copperas CoveISD ISD Beaumont Central Cove Skyline the support network of students’ high school campuses, Dallas ISD Dallas Copperas Cove ISD Copperas Cove ISD Skyline Houston ISD Madison Dallas ISD Skyline ChemBridge allows underrepresented high school students Houston ISD Madison IDEA Public Schools Houston ISD Frontier, Quest Frontier, Madison IDEA Public Schools Quest to earn six hours of college Chemistry in Context credit Manor ISD Manor IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest Manor ISD Manor upon satisfactory completion of the web-based courses. Mission Veterans Memorial Manor ISD Manor Mission Veterans Memorial Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Concurrently, students earn two semesters of high Mission Veterans Memorial Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Memorial school credit. Additionally, ChemBridge exposes studentsSan Antonio ISD Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Lanier, Sam Houston San Antonio ISD Highlands, Jefferson, Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, San Antonio ISD Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, to several science, technology, engineering, and mathHighlands, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston ematics (STEM) fields through its Chemistry in Context curriculum and interactive campus visits to The University Program Participants by Ethnicity of Texas at Austin.

Hispanic 73%

Program Elements

Caucasian 8%

• A two-semester dual-credit chemistry opportunity for high school juniors and seniors that offers Chemistry in Context I (CH 304K) and Chemistry in Context II (CH 305), which are generally taken by non-science majors and correspond to 1305 and 1307 in the Texas Common Course Numbering system • Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher professional development workshops that focus on course curriculum, pedagogy, technology components and program procedures • High school student full-day visitation to The University of Texas at Austin that offers both academic and college awareness activities

Hispanic 73% 73% Hispanic

African American 14% African American 14% African Asian American 2% American 14% Other Asian 2% American 2% Asian American 2% Not Reported 1% Other 2%

Other 2%

N = 473

Not Reported 1%

Not Reported 1%

N = 473

N = 473

Student Performance Outcomes 100 80 60 40

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EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT 100

83%

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Caucasian 8% 8% Caucasian

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EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT

EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT 77% 83% 77% Note: Students who do not 83% earn credit for ChemBridge 77% receive a Q-drop, resulting in no adverse implications for their official UT transcript.

CH 305 CH 304K

CH 304K

CH 305

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HIGH SCHOOL

Austin ISD

Crockett, Reagan

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success Houston ISD Madison, Worthing Participating Schools Austin ISD Crockett, IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest, San Benito Reagan (SPURS) was developed in 2005 to offer college preparatory Houston ISDHigh, Memorial, Southwest Madison, Worthing DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD writing experiences to high schools that are underrepresented Public Frontier, Quest, San Benito Austin ISDSchools Crockett, Reagan San Antonio ISD IDEA Brackenridge in postsecondary institutions. Since the implementation of a Pharr-San ISD High, Memorial, Southwest HoustonJuan-Alamo ISD Madison, Worthing dual-credit pilot during the 2011-12 academic year, SPURS has San Antonio ISD Brackenridge IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest, San Benito fully transitioned to a dual- credit program that allows high Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD High, Memorial, Southwest San Antonio ISD Brackenridge school juniors and seniors to earn three hours of college credit for Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306) via web-based curriculum at their high school campuses. SPURS provides high school Program Participants

by Ethnicity students with college-level instruction in writing and critical Hispanic 73% thinking that will equip them with advanced preparation in Caucasian 10% Hispanic 73% communication and analysis.

SPURS is a collaborative partnership among participating Texas high schools, the Department of Rhetoric and Writing and Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin.

African American 11%

Caucasian11% 10% African American Asian American 4% Other 2% African American4% 11% Asian American

N = 231

Other 2% Asian American 4%

N = 231

Program Elements

Caucasian 10% Hispanic 73%

Other 2%

• A two-semester dual-credit opportunity for high school juniors and seniors offers Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306), a course that is a requirement for first-year undergraduates at the university and corresponds to ENGL 1301 in the Texas Common Course Numbering system (Beginning in 2014-15 SPURS will offer a two-semester, six-credit hour sequence of RHE 306 and RHE 309K.) • Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher professional development workshops that focus on course curriculum, pedagogy, technology components and program procedures

N = 231

Student Performance Outcomes EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT

EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT

62%

(Grade above C)

Note: Students EARNED COLLEGE CREDITwho do not earn credit for SPURS receive a 62% (GradeQ-drop, above C)resulting in no adverse 38% implications for their official UT 62% transcript.

(Grade above C)

• Visits to participating high school classes by the SPURS curriculum coordinator • High school student full-day visitation to The University of Texas at Austin that offers both academic and college awareness activities

38% 38%

• Essay-writing collaboration between high school students and University of Texas at Austin writing instructors

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UT Outreach Mission

Matthew Ealy:

Writing Skills as a Platform for Growth My name is Matthew Ealy and I am currently a senior in the College of Education majoring in Youth in Community Studies with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies. I was involved in the SPURS writing program at Yates High School in Houston, Texas allowing me to develop my writing skills and expose me to life at the university. While on campus, I have been able to translate these skills into excellent coursework, campus involvement, and community participation. From writing research-based essays to press releases, I have been able to utilize all of the skills taught in the SPURS program.

Being involved in the SPURS program allowed for me to develop skills that were not only necessary for my college admissions and financing process, but also my college continuation. Without the help of the SPURS Program, I would not have been able to articulate my thoughts in the most concise and efficient fashion, nor would I have been able to understand the level of commitment that it would take to complete college-level coursework. The SPURS program was able to raise my awareness about college, and strengthen the work that I am able to complete.

Matthew Ealy Senior, The University of Texas at Austin College of Education, Youth in Community Studies SPURS Alumni, 2008–2010 James Bowie High School, Austin ISD

With the help of the SPURS program, I was able to enter the university ready to make an impact. I have done everything in my power to take full advantage of the entire university experience. From studying abroad in Beijing, China, serving as an executive member in over five organizations, and being involved with several community service efforts within the East Austin community—I have been able to experience the life of a Longhorn. These positions served as a platform for growth, development and exposure, enabling me to run for an at-large position on the University Unions Board of Directors, for which I was elected.

In the fall, I will serve as the chair for the University Unions Board of Directors and lead intern for the African American Male Research Initiative within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. Without the SPURS program, I would not have known what it takes to be a college student, or the importance of rhetoric in everyday life. I will be forever grateful.

UT Outreach 2013–2014 Participant Demographic Information

UT Outreach targets and serves underrepresented students by providing college readiness enrichment activities designed to assist them in graduating from high school and matriculating to institutions of higher education, including The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Outreach served a total of 2,891 students during the 2013-14 academic year in 49 Texas high schools. Eighty percent of the participants will be first-generation college UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 students, and 83% are from low-income household.

UT Outreach Charts 2013-2

Program Overview

Participating Schools

CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL In 1987, UT Outreach began its long-standing presence OUTREACHOUTREACH CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, in five cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley Crockett, Eastside, Garza, Lanier, Crockett, Eastside,Travis Garza, Lanier, LASA, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL and San Antonio. The UT Outreach Centers provideOUTREACH a LASA, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, Travis Pflugerville Connally, Pflugerville AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, Pflugerville Pflugerville Connally, comprehensive college preparatory program for selected Crockett, Eastside, Garza, Lanier, Round Rock Cedar Ridge RoundLASA, Rock LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, Cedar Ridge Travis students in targeted high schools. Group and individual DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, DALLAS Dallas Connally, Pflugerville Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, Pflugerville Skyline, South Oak Cliff, Sunset, services are designed to enhance a student’s academic Skyline, Oak Cliff, Sunset, Barack Obama Male South Leadership Round Rock Cedar Ridge Barack Obama Male Leadership success in high school and to increase admissibility to Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, Lancaster their chosen college. Staff members assist students by Lancaster Skyline, South Oak Cliff, Sunset, HOUSTON Houston Kashmere, Lee, Madison, Waltrip, Barack Obama Male Leadership HOUSTON Houston Kashmere, Lee, Madison, Waltrip, holding monthly meetings with them on academic subject Washington, Worthing, Yates Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, Washington, Worthing, Yates LancasterMemorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe VALLEY McAllen requirements, SAT/ACT test preparation, college and RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Memorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe Mission Houston Mission Kashmere,Collegiate, Lee, Madison, Waltrip, student financial aid application assistance, as well HOUSTON as Mission Mission Washington, Worthing,Collegiate, Yates Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial other college-related information.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Memorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, SANMission ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Collegiate,Fox Mission Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Jefferson, Edison, Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Jefferson, Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Highlands, Sam Houston Highlands, Sam Houston San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Jefferson, Highlands, Sam Houston

UT Outreach serves at least 30 students per grade level at target high school campuses. Eligible students who are SAN ANTONIO selected for the program will receive college readiness services. UT Outreach students who rank in the Top 10% of their class may qualify to participate in the Longhorn Pre-College Academy and receive college readiness services that are specifically geared toward admission to UT Austin.

Program Participants by Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic 66% Hispanic 66% Caucasian 7% Caucasian 7%

Hispanic 66%

Program Elements

Caucasian 7% African American 19% African American 19%

• UT Outreach staff members meet with participating students monthly during advisory periods (or another designated time during the school day) to provide college readiness workshops • Weekend and evening college readiness workshops are held at least once per month for all participants • Students participate in leadership development activities, community service opportunities, field trips and summer enrichment camps

African American Asian 19% American 4% Asian American 4% Other 3% Other 3% Asian American 4%

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Performance Outcomes for COLLEGE MATRICULATION COLLEGE MATRICULATION High School Seniors 800

800 600 COLLEGE MATRICULATION 800

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Two-year

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177 Two-year

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Neighborhood Longhorns Program

UT Outreach: ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Mission

2013–2014 NLP Demographic Information

The Neighborhood Longhorns Program, uniquely partnered with The University of Texas, is a nonprofit, incentive-based learning program that provides economically disadvantaged youth with the resources to build a strong academic future.

The Neighborhood Longhorns Program served approximately 6,200 students during the 2013-14 academic year. The partnership with Austin Independent School District continues at 28 campuses, including 27 elementary schools and three middle schools. It also serves students at the University of Texas Elementary School, a public charter school, and through the NLP office.

NLP Charts 2012-2013

Program Overview The Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP), established in 1991, is an educational incentive program operated in partnership with Texas Athletics and the Austin Independent School District (AISD). NLP serves elementary and middle school students in 33 Title I schools and through the NLP office for students whose schools do not participate in the NLP program. Students are eligible for academic awards if they meet certain criteria throughout each grading period.

Awards assemblies are conducted at each school where University of Texas students and student-athletes present each eligible student with educational incentives for their academic achievements. In addition, students receive an award from Whataburger for their participation in the Whatajob Reading Program.

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Allison Elementary

Overton Elementary AUSTIN SCHOOLS Andrews Elementary Palm Elementary School Allison Elementary Palm Elementary School Barbara Jordan Elementary Paredes Middle School Andrews Elementary Paredes Middle School Dawson Elementary Pickle Elementary Barbara Jordan Elementary Pickle Elementary Galindo Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Dawson Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Govalle Elementary Sanchez Elementary Galindo Elementary Sanchez Elementary Houston Elementary Sims Elementary Govalle Elementary Sims Elementary Langford Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary Houston Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Langford Elementary UT Elementary Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary Ortega Elementary Zavala Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary

Hispanic/Latino/a 78% Caucasian 14%

• Improve reading, math, science, 14% African Caucasian American 2% 18 and5 language arts skills

Medi Phan

Participants by Race/Ethnicity

White 5% White 6%

Asian American/

4% Other 1% Pacific Islander 1 3 scholarship • Provide awards for students

African American 15% Asian American 2%

N = 125

Other 3% Asian American 3%

Asian American/ Pacific Islander 4% Asian American/ Pacific Islander 4%

Other 1%

N = 6,123 N = 6,200

Student Performance Outcomes (2013-14 school year) Hispanic 75%

White 6% 94% of NLP students increased their overall grade average.

84% African of NLPAmerican students15% received awards for academic achievement.

89% of Asian NLP students had excellent attendance, defined as no more American 3%

than six absences.

Other 1%

87% of students tutored through NLP increased their grade average in mathematics.

500

90% of students tutored through NLP increased their grade 500

average in language arts, and 87% increased their grade 400 421 average in mathematics.

Superstar

300 Scholarships 85% of students tutored through NLP increased their reading scores.

200 94% of NLP students received free or reduce-priced meals.

1,084 UT100Austin students contributed 9,214 volunteer hours.

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I am going to be a fourth-year student this coming 2014-15 school year, majoring in human biology. I am also earning a certificate for Children and Society with the Bridging Disciplines Program. Fortunately, the UT Outreach program encouraged me to apply to the Gateway Scholars program here on campus, which has completely enriched my college experience. Gateway was home to me throughout the struggles of freshman year, and I loved it so much that I wanted to give back and continue being involved.

I currently work as the recruitment and selections co-chair for the Gateway Scholars Mentor Program and enjoy seeing the program grow and improve immensely. In addition, I am a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, a pre-medical honor society, and the Victoria’s Secret PINK Street Team. After graduation, I plan on applying to medical school to achieve my dream of becoming a pediatrician.

African American 10%

1% 1 to apply towardsOther a college educations

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Senior, The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences, Human Biology UT Outreach-Austin, 2008–2010 James Bowie High School, Austin ISD

Hispanic 80% Hispanic 75%

American 2% Asian American/ 5 African 4% 3 Pacific Islander • Increase student retention rates

N = 125

When I went on an official visit to the UT campus, everything fell into place. I finally felt confident in my decision and felt like I had direction in my life. I was then invited to a UT Outreach ceremony after graduation, where I was congratulated for both my high school accomplishments and my acceptance to the one and only, University of Texas at Austin.

Zavala Elementary

Hispanic/Latino/a 78%

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Attending high school in Austin meant one of two things: either you were definitely going to The University of Texas at Austin or you were definitely going to a college far, far away. I went to James Bowie High School and never thought about universities until my guidance counselor introduced me to the UT Outreach program.

During lunch periods, I started attending their information sessions.

Not only was I exposed to a variety of colleges, I was also learning a great deal about the application process, how to make my entrance essays stand out, and how to prepare for the transition itself.

Participating Schools AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Overton Elementary

• Improve overall grade performance

A Direct Path to UT Austin

NLP Charts 2012-2013

Ortega Elementary

Program Objectives

Medi Phan:

400 300

421

Superstar Scholarships

200 100 0

Academic Awards

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2 Message from Dr. Moore Through the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, The University of Texas at Austin supports students from underserved schools throughout the state. Most of the students who attend underserved schools do not have the same academic opportunities as students whose schools are located in wealthier areas. Our programs through the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) address these inequities by offering students opportunities to succeed academically, to prepare for college and to participate in enrichment activities.

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The LCSP programs begin serving students in elementary school through the Neighborhood Longhorns Program and continue serving students throughout high school with the UT Outreach Centers and our dual-credit programs—ChemBridge and SPURS. Through these programs students have the opportunity to prepare for college-level work and build the confidence they need to achieve academic and personal goals.

In collaboration with Texas Athletics, the College of Natural Sciences, the Departments of Rhetoric and Writing, and Chemistry, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is committed to connecting schools with the best practices found in research and in the field to increase student success.

Dr. Leonard Moore Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Student Engagement Professor, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts

Message from Mr. Patterson

1. Edison High School teacher Rita King and Manor High School teacher Will Davis take a break during a ChemBridge professional development session.

2. Neighborhood Longhorn Program students and their parents have the chance to visit campus and meet UT students like the Texas Wranglers.

Within Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) is a portfolio of programs that provide college readiness services for underrepresented students, including both academic achievement and college awareness initiatives. The rigorous statewide Pre-College Academic Readiness programs include ChemBridge, and SPURS. The integrated college awareness programs include Neighborhood Longhorns and the UT Outreach Centers in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. The programs in the LCSP serve more than 10,000 students annually.

3. Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson and NLP advisory board member Howard Nirken flank Forestar President Jim DeCosmo to accept Forestar’s generous donation.

With representatives on the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Education Pipeline Council, LCSP plays an important role in providing strategic direction for the division’s pre-college and college programs that work collaboratively to create successful pathways for underrepresented students throughout the education system.

4. UT sophomore D’wahn Kelley at a UT Outreach reunion event where former UT Outreach students get a chance to socialize.

Patrick Patterson, M.Ed. Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Executive Director, UT Outreach Centers and Neighborhood Longhorns Program

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Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Neighborhood Longhorns Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 UT Outreach Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ChemBridge: Bridging the Gap from High School to College . . . . . . . . 6 SPURS: Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success . . . 7 Alumni Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1. UT Outreach Dallas students get a tour of the UT Austin campus.

2. LCSP staff members (L to R): Student Development Specialist Allie Capes, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Jasmine Arnold, Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson, VISTA volunteer Bethany Edmondson, Director Eric Dieter and Senior Program Coordinator Paolo Rodriguez.

3. Neighborhood Longhorns Program students ham it up at the Forestar offices where they were treated to lunch.

4. UT Outreach students have the chance to visit the Texas Advanced Computing Center while on campus.

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Longhorn Center for School Partnerships Neighborhood Longhorns • UT Outreach • ChemBridge • SPURS Staff Directory Patrick Patterson Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Executive Director, UT Outreach and Neighborhood Longhorns Program 512-232-4603 patrickkpatterson@austin.utexas.edu

Celina Ruiz-Snowden Assistant Director Neighborhood Longhorns Program 512-232-4654 hopscotch@austin.utexas.edu

Paola Rodriguez Senior Program Coordinator Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs 512-232-4611 P.Rodriguez@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Shannon Stokes Curriculum Coordinator and Lecturer, ChemBridge stokessn@austin.utexas.edu

Eric Dieter Director, Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs 512-232-4700 ericdieter@austin.utexas.edu

Allie Capes Program Coordinator UT Outreach–Austin 512-232-4602 allie.capes@austin.utexas.edu

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Brian English

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Director, UT Outreach–Dallas 214-426-1233 brian.english@austin.utexas.edu

Kenneth Bordelon II Director, UT Outreach–Houston 713-636-6400 kbordelonii@austin.utexas.edu

Steve Chapa Director, UT Outreach–Rio Grande Valley 956-618-7337 steve.chapa@austin.utexas.edu

Lori Reyes Director, UT Outreach–San Antonio 210-438-6814 lmreyes@mail.utexas.edu

Please contact us for more information about the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships or visit us online: http://ddce.utexas.edu/schoolpartnerships/

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