1 Karla Robles Anahi Godinez Melissa Trujillo Gary TrujilloNon-Credit Model Karla Robles Anahi Godinez Melissa Trujillo Gary Trujillo

2 Non-Credit Model 6th Grade Summer Institute College Track Courses 7th Grade Academic Year Retention Non-Academic 8th Grade Pre-Program Evaluation Post Program Evaluation Pre-Program Evaluation Post Program Evaluation Based on national/international college readiness standards Continued through the 10th Grade

3 Components Curriculum Assessments Retention ActivitiesBased on national/international college readiness standards (i.e. ACT College Readiness Standards) Reading, Writing, Math & Science Assessments Pre and Post program National/International benchmarks (i.e. Explore, PLAN) Retention Activities Non-Academic College Readiness Factors

4 Delivery Method Summer Institute with Year Round retention activitiesDeliver Academic Components – summer Deliver Non-Academic Components – year round Community Organization vs. In-House Academic Year Institute Deliver Academic Components Retention scattered throughout Institute

5 Strategies – Academic YearCase Management Monitored by JR ACE staff School District Involvement Middle School & High School Monitor academic progress through counselors & teachers Question? Share Pre and Post assessments with school Question? Academic Record Access Issues Parent Involvement Collaborate with parents to monitor academic progress School District & Parent Involvement Combination JR ACE not privy to Information that Parents are Partner with parent to monitor academic progress

6 Partners School Districts Parent Community OrganizationsMiddle School & High School Teachers/Counselors Parent Community Organizations Retention activities Organizations focused on developing college bound skills for middle and high school students Non-academic factors – academic year?

7 Key Points Model teaches to a “college readiness” curriculum rather than individual state standards Template model Assessments Methodology JR ACE Pre-program – to place in appropriate course Remedial to Advanced Post-program – measure JR ACE academic impact Goal – all students, at minimum, meet national college readiness grade standard National Benchmarks Measure student progress over time Ensure students are competitive nationally

8 Questions??? Access to student academic records Program TeachersCommunity College Professors? Recruit outside teacher? School districts Community Organizations TFA Retention Activities JR ACE Staff? Community Organization? Location?