Preparing to Dream 2009-2010
Objective: Increase College Enrollment • Methods: – Facilitate College Visits on our campus – Hold college Fairs – Including webinar meetings with out-ofstate colleges – College Visits
Some Colleges that have visited: Clark Atlanta, UT Austin, Texas A&M, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin Platteville, Iowa State, St Thomas University, UH Main, UHD
College Visit from The University of Wisconsin Platterville
Mini College Fair held during lunches
Dream Team visits UT Austin
Students have also visited: Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, UH Main Campus, and many others
Methods Continued • Hold College Application Workshops
Students use applytexas or apply to Lone Star College
Objective: Create A College Going Culture • Methods – Implement the Kids2College Program at the Intermediate School level Kids 2 college 6th Graders at Parker Intermediate visit Lone Star College
Kids 2 College Program 6th graders from Parker Intermediate Visit Lone Star College
Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued – Increase awareness of colleges/ universities • Create a group of student mentors to encourage their peers to apply for admissions, scholarships and financial aid: The Dream Team
Nimitz Dream Team
Aldine Dream Team
Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued
– Hold a district wide week long focus on College: Education Go Get It Week
College Mascot Day
“Hats off to Success” Day
Door Decorating Contest
Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued
District Wide College Night
Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued • College related outreach to middle school students
Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued • Disseminate College Information at District Events
Creating a College Going Culture: Methods Continued
• Students learn about college life from former students
Increase FAFSA Applications • Hold Financial Aid Information meetings in the Fall • Hold FAFSA Workshops in the Spring • Individually help students fill out their FAFSA in the Go Center
Financial Aid reps from Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, and Lone Star College Attend and facilitate Even Dream Team members assist their peers
Objective: Increase Scholarship Applications • Hold Scholarship application Workshops • Post Dollargrams throughout the school on large posters • Target individual students
Juniors attend a Workshop for the Linda Lorelle Scholarship
Objective: Increase Parental Involvement in College and Financial Aid Programs • Methods: – Provide workshops and presentations in both English and Spanish
Parents are encouraged to attend all workshops
Preparing to Dream Grant Committee • • • • • •
Project Manager: Dr. Charlotte Davis Project Manager: Twiana Collier Committee Member: Angela Ford Committee Member: Cecil Hutson Committee Member: Robert Kaping Committee Member: Nekisha Parker
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Committee Member: Sherry Pate Committee Member: Dan Polczynsk Committee Member:Aundrea Schultz Committee Member: Angela Whorton Faculty Advisor: Mary Ochs Faculty Advisor: Sarah Flynn College Access Advisor: Susie Velis