COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMPLETION CORPS
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BACKGROUND THE PROBLEM: • ONLY 25% of 8 million community college students actually complete their degrees or certifications. • The USA has fallen to 12 th place among industrialized nations concerning citizens holding higher education credentials. • While 65% of students who drop out plan to return, only about 38% do return. 3
BACKGROUND THE CHALLENGE: • The President has challenged community colleges to produce an additional 5 million degrees or certificates by 2020. – essentially doubling the current number 4
BACKGROUND THE RESPONSE: • 6 leading national organizations that serve community colleges - including Phi Theta Kappa - signed the CALL TO ACTION • Then formed The Community College Completion Challenge • And formed its action arm: The Community College Completion Corps 5
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BACKGROUND THE PURPOSE: • • • To foster a culture of completion To address soaring drop-out rates To renovate the process of higher education To cultivate life-long learning To prepare students for the work force and/or for transferring to senior institutions • To equip students w/the tools to succeed in school, in life, in all they do 7
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PHI THETA KAPPANS = The Completion Corps spreading the word 9
GOING SOMEWHERE? Transferring to a senior institution? • You’ll encounter fewer barriers to transfer! • Many state college systems have articulation agreements that guarantee transfer of community college credits when associate degree students enter state universities. • You’ll save time & money by not having to repeat courses or take courses you did not know you needed. 10
COMPLETE to COMPETE You’ll be prepared! • It’s a tough job market out there, especially in today’s economy. – Having a college degree will give you a leg up on the competition. • Plus, people change jobs up to 10 times in their working lives, and when you are job-hunting, a college credential will always give you a competitive edge. 11
LEARN MORE, EARN MORE You’ll earn more! • Students who complete their associate degree or certificate can expect to earn as much as – $8, 000 more per year – and about $400, 000 more in a lifetime • than a high school graduate = 12
10 REASONS to COMPLETE YOU WILL 1. earn more money over a lifetime! 2. be better prepared for the workforce! 3. have less likelihood of unemployment! 4. be ready to begin a path to a university! 5. increase your chances for a transfer scholarship! 13
10 REASONS to COMPLETE YOU WILL 6. feel good about reaching your goal and having a degree to show for it! 7. have children who will be more likely to graduate from college! 8. have a family who has a healthier lifestyle. 9. be a better citizen! 10. be more mindful of environmental concerns! 14
SIGNING DAY 15
SIGNING DAY • November 5, 2012 16
SIGNING DAY • Now it’s YOUR turn…. . COMMIT to COMPLETE to COMPETE 17
PROPOSAL for LCCC COMPLETION INITIATIVE
ON THE CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION • • • President Deans Academic Affairs Registrar’s Office Financial Aid Office Counseling & Advising Dept. Workforce Development Alumni Foundation LCCC Foundation 19
ON THE CAMPUS STUDENT ACTIVITIES • • Student Activities Department Phi Theta Kappa Student Government TV-LCCC, WSFX Adult Learners Business Club Tutoring Services/Learning Center 20
IN THE COMMUNITY POLITICS: • Governor, Tom Corbett • Secretary of Education, Ron Tomalis • Local Politicians – Barletta, Pashinski – Yudichak, Mullery 21
IN THE COMMUNITY OTHERS: • • • Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges South Valley Chamber of Commerce Nanticoke High School Hanover High School Motivational Speaker – Isa Adney, Andrew WK, Karate Guy, Ty Howard – http: //www. campuspeak. com/ – http: //premierespeakers. com/university 22
LCCC EVENTS DISCUSSION PANEL: • Dr. Rod Risley • Pres. Leary • Politicians & Community Leaders – The Problem, The Challenge, & The Solution – video • streamed to satellites, You. Tube, other colleges 23
LCCC EVENTS THE MONEY BALL: • Financial Planning for College • Available Scholarships • Available Assistance – Financial Aid Office – LCCC Foundation – Phi Theta Kappa – Local government agencies 24
LCCC EVENTS COMPLETION ROAD MAP: • • • Graduation GPS: Graduation Position Session Degree/Certification Requirements Current Credit Accumulation Registration for Next Semester Academic Counseling – Counseling & Advising Dept. – Academic Deans 25
LCCC EVENTS MILE 25 INITIATIVE/Drive: • Targeted to drop-outs • Who were just shy of being graduated • “Near-Completers” – Registrar’s Office, – Academic Affairs 26
LCCC EVENTS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: • Finish What You Started • Yes You Can – Student Activities MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO: • If We Can, You Can • Successful LCCC alumni • Successful PA CC alumni – Alumni Foundation – TV-LCCC, WSFX 27
LCCC EVENTS CAMPUS TOUR: • For high school seniors • For transfer students • For returning students 28
LINKS • http: //pacommunitycolleges. org/ • http: //www. education. state. pa. us/portal/server. pt/community/pe nnsylvania_department_of_education/7237 29
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