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CPV Training Overview ❑ Part 1: What is CPV and College Access? ▪ ❑ Part 2: Being a College Positive Volunteer ▪ ❑ Activity and Review Activities and Review Part 3: Paying for College ▪ Activities and Review © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Goals of the CPV Training Understand: What it means to be an ambassador of higher education as you serve in your community That you are a RESOURCE not an EXPERT Be Comfortable: Having conversations with youth about post-secondary options after high school Navigating the CPV Toolkit and Website © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

What is a College Positive Volunteer? A College Positive Volunteer (CPV) is a college student who is aware of how they impact the college readiness and enthusiasm of the youth they interact with as they volunteer in local communities. © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The CPV Definition of College The term “college” refers to: Colleges and Universities (4 -year) Community and Junior Colleges (2 -year) Vocational, Technical, and Business Schools (certificate programs with various completion times) © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The CPV Mindset College is attainable for everyone ! As a CPV, I am willing to do whatever I can to help K-12 youth prepare for and enroll in college. © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

[Activity 1 – College Road Map] Fill out Activity 1 in Activity Packet Think about how you got to college and how these had an influence on your decision to attend post-secondary education QUESTIONS: Do you believe that you would have attended the college you did, without the experiences and support you discussed in your responses? How can you use your experiences to encourage youth to attend college? How will you relate to K-12 students who have experienced different roadmaps ? © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

What is College Access? ❖ ❖ ❖ Encouraging and helping K-12 youth consider, plan for, and attend postsecondary institutions after high school Efforts are often aimed at underrepresented students, especially low-income and firstgeneration (the first in their family to go to college) students, however, the goal is college access for all! CPV is one of the many college access programs in Michigan © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Michigan’s Need ➢ 36. 4% of Michigan’s 5. 2 million working adults (ages 25 -64 years) hold at least a two-year degree, according to 2010 Census data. This compares to the national average of 38. 3% (Lumina Foundation, 2012). ➢ 62% of Michigan’s jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018 (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010). © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Why Educational Attainment? ➢ Common Good Forecaster http: //apps. unitedway. org/forecaster/ ➢ County Health Rankings 23% of children under age 18 living in poverty 1 ➢ Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (County Health Rankings, 2012, http: //ow. ly/a. NGG 2) © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved 1

Addressing Barriers to College ➢ Academic Preparation ➢ College Knowledge SAT Study habits Visiting colleges School attendance ➢ Applying Majors Social Capital College is not attainable Lack of family support First in their family to go to college ➢ Affordability FAFSA Loans Scholarships © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Benefits of a College Education CPV Toolkit page 8 Individuals with a college degree are more likely to… ■ Be employed ■ Have a higher income ■ Over a lifetime, the average individual with a 4 -year degree will earn $1. 6 million more than a high school graduate 1 ■ Have greater workforce mobility ■ Be more productive and innovative in the workplace ■ Have better health and longer life expectancy ■ Raise children that will attend college ■ Be civically engaged (vote, advocate, fundraise) ■ Engage in community service and charitable giving …compared to those without post-secondary credentials! 1 (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010; Lumina Foundation, 2010 ) © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

10 Benefits of Being a CPV While volunteering you will have the opportunity to… • • • Impact the life of a K-12 youth Be part of a group of students with similar interests Help others, by “paying it forward” Have a new experience Address the needs in your community Fight poverty by promoting education Develop and/or strengthen new skills Develop confidence in your interactions with K-12 youth Strengthen & diversify your resume and/or graduate school applications Get course credit (if volunteering is a course requirement) © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 1 ➢ What is the Toolkit definition of college access? A: Helping college students get access to services B: Helping community members gain access to college services C: Helping K-12 students consider, plan for, and attend postsecondary institutions after high school D: None of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 2 ➢ What is the CPV Motto? A: Are you going to college? B: Where are you going to college? and How can I help you get there? C: Are you thinking about college? D: Are all students college bound? © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 3 ➢ What is the CPV Mindset? A: College is for some students B: College is for students who can afford it C: College is an excellent goal D: College is attainable for all students © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 4 ➢ What is a benefit of being a CPV? A: Experience working with K-12 youth B: Doing something tangible to impact your community C: Doing so will look good on your resume and/or graduate school applications D: All of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 6 ➢ Which institutions are included in the college access definition of college? A: 4 -year institutions B: 4 -year, 2 -year, vocational, technical, and business C: 2 -year and four-year D: 4 -year, vocational, technical, and business © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 7 ➢ What is a benefit of a college education? A: College graduates have increased personal and professional mobility B: College graduates earn more money C: College graduates have improved health and a longer life expectancy D: All of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 8 ➢ College Positive Volunteers work with. . . A: Students in high school only B: Students who are in elementary school only C: Students in grades K-12 D: Students in middle school only © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 9 ➢ Who is a “first-generation” student? A: The first person in his/her generation to go to college B: The first person in his/her family to attend college C: The first person in his/her neighborhood to attend college D: None of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 10 ➢ A college access program/initiative would. . . A: Focus on job skills for college students B: Work towards changing college entrance requirements C: Include college students working with K-12 youth D: Help K-12 youth become more civic-minded © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Understanding Your Students CPV Toolkit pages 2 - 3 Each youth you encounter has different experiences and viewpoints (how they view the world) Many youth are categorized as “at-risk” What is “at-risk”? ction or addi abuse stance ome ➢ Sub es at h bl ➢ Trou arent p ➢ Teen l abuse a ➢ Sexu issues th ➢ Heal nvolvement i ➢ Gang ial constraints nc ➢ Fina ➢ At risk of droppi ng out of ➢ fear school ➢ Hungr y ➢ Lack o fe ➢ Workin motional support g ➢ Foster while in school ca ➢ Bullied re youth o ➢ Single r intimidated parent / n on-paren t home © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Being a CPVs ARE college resources, NOT experts!!! CPVs DO: ❖ Act as role models ❖ Provide resources ❖ Help motivate ❖ Offer support and guidance ❖ Share experiences CPVs DON’T: ❖Give all the answers ❖Make judgment ❖Try to persuade ❖Know it all © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Navigating the CPV Toolkit Contents 1. Before you Volunteer 2. Elementary School 3. Middle School 4. High School 5. Ways to Pay for College 6. Additional Resources 7. Glossary of Terms 8. Appendix **Toolkit sections are color coded** © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

What to Do Before You Volunteer CPV Toolkit page 6 - 7 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Be ready to learn Care Be prepared Be culturally sensitive Have a goal Listen Be supportive Be flexible Be authentic and real Be innovative Be consistent Be professional Be introspective Be a positive role model Exercise caution Have high but realistic expectations ❑ Follow up ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Connecting With Students CPV Toolkit page 3 - 5 Provide a clear Share about yourself. explanation of why you are working with the student(s) Don’t give up if the student doesn’t seem interested. Ask questions that are Be willing and eager to learn from the student(s)! comfortable - for you and the student(s) Choose topics that are relevant to the student(s) © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Frequently Asked Questions CPV Toolkit page 8 - 12 W pro hat fes are lik sor e? s Can I go to college if I haven’t done well in high school? What do you mean by college? What is it like? You as a CPV Resource How much does it cost to go to college? How can I pay? © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved ge lle co high Is e l? lik hoo sc When should I start preparing for or applying to college?

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know CPV Toolkit page 13 - 16 ➢ Always break down information and terms about college in an understandable, comfortable manner ➢ Never assume understanding of terminology ➢ Help provide a foundation of college terms! g AT S e at s. v riv P us p C am O n- b Pu g in v A i m d r te t m vs Li s in ut lic. om C n io ss s n tio da en m om ec R a ye 2 - r& ts 4 - r ea y PA G i ed Le C ou s se r & s or j a M © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved Cr s r no & i M l a ci d Ai n F a in SA F & FA e De e gr

CPV Activities by Student Group Toolkit Sections 2, 3, & 4 Activities for: ❑ Elementary Students ❑ Page 20 - 33 ❑ Checklist, Activities, Reading Lists ❑ Middle School Students ❑ Page 34 – 44 ❑ Checklists, Activities, Reading Lists ❑ High School Students ❑ Page 45 – 55 ❑ Checklists, Activities, Reading Lists ➢ Suggested activities can be modified, for example, use a middle school activity for elementary school youth if it is appropriate. © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

CPV Activities by Length of Service Toolkit Sections 2, 3, & 4 Event-Based Activity: a limited time interaction (1 day event, a week-long camp, etc. ) Example: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up, page 36 Short-Term Activity: longer than an event (12 -15 week semester or several months) Example: Write Career Stories, page 24 Extended-Term Activity: a longer term commitment (6 months, a year, or longer) Example: Peer Tutoring Group, page 64 © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

[Activity 2 – Creating an Activity List] Refer to Activity Sheet ➢ Become familiar with the Toolkit section that would be most applicable to your volunteering ■ Section 2 (Elementary School) ■ Section 3 (Middle School) ■ Section 4 (High School) ➢ Record two activities you could use when volunteering with youth as well as create your own college positive activity ➢ Discuss ➢ © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Additional Resources Toolkit Sections 1, 4, & 6 ➢ Know Talking Points About Your College: pages 17 - 19 ➢ All About the SAT: pages 56 – 59 ➢ Campus Visit Checklist: pages 69 - 70 ➢ Online Scavenger Hunt: Michigan Colleges: pages 71 - 73 ➢ K-12 Self Inventory: Possible Career Paths: pages 75 - 81 ➢ Overview of Internet Resources: pages 82 - 85 © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Web Resources ➢ You. Can. Go! by The College Board ➢ Offers inspiration to students who are feeling uncertain about their postsecondary futures ➢ Bigfuture by The College Board ➢ Provides comprehensive guides and tools for the different tasks students complete on their way to college (career research, choosing a school, admissions, financial aid and more) ➢ ACT Profile ➢ Has free college and career planning self-assessments ➢ College Raptor ➢ Simplifies the college search and financial aid-seeking process ➢ College Greenlight ➢ Offers tools for searching through colleges and scholarships for first generation and underrepresented students © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Know. How 2 Go! ❑ http: //knowhow 2 gomichigan. org/ ❑ 4 Steps to College ▪ ▪ Be a pain Push yourself Find the right fit Put your hands on some cash ❑ Timeline, College Myths, PSAs ❑ Other Resources © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

[Activity 3 – Developing a Plan of Action] ❖ Refer to Activity Sheet ❖ You will be given a scenario ❖ Work on your own or in groups ❖ Share with the whole group what you would do in each situation ❖ Discuss © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 1 ➢ When volunteering, college students should. . . A: Not expect much from the K-12 youth B: Have high expectations for the K-12 youth C: Have high but realistic expectations for the K-12 youth D: None of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 2 ➢ If you are being a nonjudgmental CPV, you will. . A: Listen carefully and show you care B: Acknowledge their viewpoints and backgrounds C: Watch what you say when interacting with the K-12 youth D: All of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 3 ➢ A college student volunteer at a 3 -day, K-12 activity. . . A: Cannot be a CPV B: Can be an event-based CPV C: Can be a short-term CPV D: Can’t make a difference in the college goals of a K-12 youth © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 4 ➢ One simple thing all CPVs can do to promote college is… A: Wear their college gear when working with K-12 youth B: Take the K-12 youth to a theatrical performance at their college or university C: Commit to a year of volunteering with a K-12 youth D: Fill out college applications with high school students © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 5 ➢ If you are a short-term CPV, you are working with K-12 youth. . . A: For a semester B: For one month C: For two months D: All of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 6 ➢ The CPV Toolkit provides… A: College Positive Activities for youth of all ages B: Helpful websites and resources C: College Campus Visit Checklist D: All of the Above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 8 ➢ A CPV working with K-6 youth would probably not. . . A: Read books with the youth about various professions B: Review a college application with the students C: Help the students create a college-related bulletin board D: Have students cut out pictures of people in different occupations © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 9 ➢ A CPV working with high school students should. . . A: Encourage the students to prepare for the SAT B: Tell students that they should always play a sport C: Tell students that they should always go to a 4 -year college D: None of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 10 ➢ The activities for elementary students. . . A: Cannot be used while working with middle school students B: Should not be modified C: Are the only activities you should use D: None of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The CPV’s Job ❑ Educate the K-12 youth on the possible ways to fund a college education ❑ To direct the youth and their parents to resources they can use to consider options for paying for college © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Ways to Pay for College CPV Toolkit page 60 - 68 Family/Personal Savings ❑ Scholarships ❑ Grants ❑ Working and Paying as You Go ❑ Federal and State Financial Aid ❑ College Work Study Programs ❑ State and Federal Loans ❑ Private Loans ❑ © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Family/ Personal Savings Not always an option ❑ Savings Plans ❑ Michigan Education Savings Plan - tax free growth ✓ www. misaves. com ❑ Pre-paid tuition plans ▪ ✓ Allow the purchase of college credits at current tuition rates ✓ Michigan Education Trust (MET) ▪ www. setwithmet. com © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Scholarships are great sources of funding Usually involve students having to maintain certain requirements such as a Grade Point Average, etc. Finding and applying for them can be overwhelming– therefore students should start early and search often ■ The Internet is a good, free source for scholarship information ■ All scholarships should have free applications! © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Scholarship Options ❖ Scholastic achievement (grades, honor society membership, etc. ) ❖ Religious affiliation ❖ Race / Ethnicity ❖ Athletics ❖ The field/major a student intends to pursue ❖ Disabilities or handicaps students may have ❖ Special talents ❖ Tuition Incentive Program: michigan. gov/mistudentaid © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Grants ❑ ❑ Usually given by colleges, non-profit organizations, or government agencies Often given to individuals based on: ▪ ▪ ▪ Financial need Meeting a certain criteria (i. e. certain ethnicity or race) A commitment to study a particular field (i. e. nursing) ❑ Filing the FAFSA is necessary to obtain government grants, however the internet is a free way to search for other available grants © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Working and Paying As You Go ❑ ❑ Students take a limited number of classes per term (usually two), possibly live at home to keep expenses minimal, and pay the tuition for their college classes out of their earnings. It does take longer but students graduate DEBT FREE! © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The FAFSA ❑ The “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” ❑ The FAFSA is needed for State and Federal ▪ ▪ ❑ Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans Applicable for students planning to attend 4 -year colleges, 2 -year colleges, and other careerfocused training institutions © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The FAFSA ❑ Can be completed online or on paper, as early as January 1 st by students and their parents in their senior year of high school. ❑ The FAFSA should be completed by the date’s posted on the college’s website, which is typically March 1 st. © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The FAFSA To file the FAFSA, the following documents are required: ✓ Social Security card ✓ Driver’s license (if any) ✓ W-2 forms and other records of money earned ✓ Income tax return ✓ Records of child support paid ✓ Current bank statements *CPVs are not to help students fill out the FAFSA because it requires sensitive financial information. However, if it is a FAFSA event, we encourage CPVs to assist with the process, since trained professionals will be available for guidance. © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

The FAFSA ➢ Sources of Information about the FAFSA and Financial Aid: High school guidance counselors College financial aid offices The Federal Student Aid website - www. federalstudentaid. ed. gov College Goal Sunday - www. collegegoalsundayusa. org © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

State and Federal Grants ❑ Michigan Grants- www. michigan. gov/mistudentaid ▪ ▪ ❑ Children of Veterans Tuition Grant Michigan Tuition Grant Police Officer's and Fire Fighter's Survivors Tuition Program Tuition Incentive Program Federal Grants- www. studentaid. ed. gov ▪ Federal Pell Grant ▪ Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) ▪ Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) ▪ Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant ▪ Institutional Grants © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Federal Work Study Programs ❖ College work study programs: paying jobs offered to certain students based on financial needs ▪ ❖ Usually on campus or local work for at least minimum wage ▪ ❖ Part of federal, state or college-based financial aid The federal government funds a percentage of the student’s paycheck. The amount of aid is based on the student’s pay rate and the number of hours they work © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

State and Federal Loans ❑ Loans must be repaid. Pursue this payment option after applying for grants, scholarships, and before private loans ❑ They offer lower interest rates and the variety of repayment options compared to private loans ❑ Offered directly to students or their parents/guardians ✓ www. studentaid. ed. gov ▪ Subsidized (government pays interest while student is in school) ▪ Unsubsidized (student is responsible to pay for interest) © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Private Loans ❑ Private loans should be the last option after applying for all other forms of aid! ❑ Filing the FAFSA is not necessary for these loans ❑ Provided by private lenders, such as banks, credit unions, and other institutions such as www. salliemae. com ❑ The least cost-effective way to finance a college education, however sometimes the easiest to obtain © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

[Activity 4 – Paying for College] ➢Refer to Activity Packet ➢You will be given a funding option to complete this activity 1. Scholarships 2. Work and Pay as You Go 3. Federal and State Aid 4. Grants 5. Work Study 6. Private Loans ➢Discuss © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 1 ➢ Because a 4 -year education can be expensive, low-income students. . . A: Should only attend 2 -year institutions B: Should forget about attending college altogether C: Explore multiple payment options, including federal student aid D: Should choose to go to the cheapest 4 -year institution © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 2 ➢ Scholarships found on the internet. . . A: Are a waste of time B: Are only based on academic achievement C: Can only be conducted by high school seniors D: Should always be free, if not they are a scam © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 5 ➢ Students and/or their parents should ______ pay to complete the application for federal aid. A: Sometimes B: Always C: Never D: None of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 6 ➢ Scholarships are. . . A: Offered by a wide range of institutions B: Offered to students who excel in athletics C: Offered to students who intend to pursue specific fields D: All of the above © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 8 ➢ CPVs are supposed to. . . A: Help K-12 youth pay for college B: Be aware of the possible ways K-12 youth can pay for college C: Help K-12 youth fill out their financial aid forms D: Know everything about paying for college © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Question 10 ➢ The application for federal student aid should be completed… A: By January 1 st B: By February 1 st C: By March 1 st D: It depends; students should check with their institutions and the federal student aid website © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Congratulations! You are now a certified College Positive Volunteer! For more information, visit the CPV website: http: //micampuscompact. org/cpvmain. aspx © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Training Components • College Positive Volunteerism Toolkit • CPV Training Power. Point Presentation • Activity Packet • Review Sheet • Review & Activity Answer Key • CPV Certificate © 2015, National Campus Compact. All rights reserved