College Connection Blanco Independent School District January 8

College Connection Blanco Independent School District January 8, 2007

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Plan “Closing the Gaps” Overview

Closing the Gaps • Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income. • The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630, 000 by 2015. • Most students will elect to start at a community college. • Austin Community College expects 15, 000 more students by 2015.

Education Beyond High School Increases earning potential and employment opportunities U. S. Department of Education

Learn to Earn Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

College Connection Overview

Improving High School to College Transitions - Goals • Create an expectation that “College is in everyone’s future. ” • Increase percentage of high school seniors who enter college after high school graduation.

Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 School District Austin Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2 -year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * 3, 732 1040 28% 687 18% 2, 005 54% Bastrop 446 105 24% 102 23% 239 54% Blanco 63 18 29% 14 22% 31 49% 360 57 16% 67 19% 236 66% Dripping Springs 234 114 49% 54 23% 66 28% Eanes 576 256 44% 53 9% 267 46% Elgin 211 58 27% 42 20% 111 53% Fredericksburg 228 90 39% 30 13% 108 47% Coupland** Del Valle Doss** *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http: //www. thecb. state. tx. us/Reports/PDF/1161. PDF

Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 School District Georgetown Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2 -year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * 530 189 36% 95 18% 246 46% 33 17 51% 4 12% 12 36% Hays 531 164 31% 77 15% 290 55% Jarrell 38 10 26% 18 47% Johnson City 58 23 40% 9 16% 26 45% Lago Vista 65 21 32% 8 12% 36 55% Lake Travis 320 150 47% 54 17% 116 36% 1, 016 312 31% 282 28% 422 42% Liberty Hill 138 42 30% 30 22% 66 48% Lockhart 241 66 27% 28 12% 147 61% Harper Leander *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http: //www. thecb. state. tx. us/Reports/PDF/1161. PDF

Austin Community College Service Area College Transition Rates Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005 Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005 School District Total High School Graduates Students Enrolled in Texas Universities Students Enrolled in Texas 2 -year Colleges Students Not Located in Texas Higher Education * Luling 81 17 21% 7 9% 57 70% Manor 140 27 19% 26 19% 87 62% 59 10 17% 13 22% 36 61% 940 334 36% 202 21% 404 43% Round Rock 2, 202 747 34% 398 18% 1, 057 48% San Marcos 400 102 26% 64 16% 234 59% Smithville 105 25 24% 24 23% 56 53% Wimberley 160 65 41% 34 21% 61 38% 12, 907 4, 059 31% 2, 414 19% 6, 434 50% Mc. Dade** Nixon-Smiley Pflugerville Prairie Lea** Total *Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the year immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state. **Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http: //www. thecb. state. tx. us/Reports/PDF/1161. PDF

College Connection Program • Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating. • Austin Community College provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process. • During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College.

College Connection Students Receive On-Campus Activities: • • • Access to college and help getting started Student life information Admission application ACC Video Teleconference Financial aid application ASSET assessment Tour of Austin Community College campus(es) Pre-Advising (ACC 101) Advising Acceptance letter to ACC at graduation Registration for ACC classes Red=Required Blue=Recommended Black=Optional

School Districts Participating in the College Connection Program 2003 -2004 (Year 1) 2004 -2005 (Year 2) 2005 -2006 (Year 3) 2006 -2007 (Year 4) San Marcos CISD Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Leander ISD Hays CISD San Marcos CISD Leander ISD Manor ISD Pflugerville ISD San Marcos CISD Austin ISD Blanco ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Elgin ISD Fredricksburg ISD Harper ISD Hays CISD Jarrell ISD Johnson City ISD Lago Vista ISD Leander ISD Liberty Hill ISD Lockhart ISD Luling ISD Manor ISD Nixon-Smiley CISD Pflugerville ISD Prairie Lea ISD Round Rock ISD San Marcos CISD Smithville ISD

“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas. . . then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation. ” Raymund Paredes Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board January 6, 2005

“The state must look for successful programs with statewide potential, such as ACC’s College Connection program, in which seniors in participating high schools are given help with financial aid forms and required to fill out applications. ” Raymond Paredes State Higher Education Commissioner Austin American Statesman, April 16, 2006

College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition

Program Recognition

The College Connection Web Site www. austincc. edu/isd • Information for parents • Information for students • Information for school district personnel • Calendars • Links to pertinent Austin Community College sites

Austin Community College welcomes Blanco ISD into the College Connection Program

Mary Hensley, Ed. D. Austin Community College Vice President College Support Systems and ISD Relations 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX 78754 (512) 223 -7618 (512) 223 -7895 (fax) mhensley@austincc. edu

For a copy of this presentation: www. austincc. edu/isd/blanco_isd/ 010807 Board. Presentation. ppt