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College Completion Is Possible

The Office of P-20 Initiatives provides leadership to enable students to develop and complete their educational goalsand complete their educational goals through collaborative partnerships with K-12, post-secondary institutions and the , p ygreater community.

AwarenessTo support hands-on field experiences and community outreach projects related to college awareness.g

AccessTo support rigorous coursework and experiences that prepare students for college and career readiness at UTSA or at other higher educational institutions.g

Community EngagementTo develop partnerships that engage students, parents, educators, community, business and industry in the educational process.y p

ReformTo facilitate systemic policy development based upon P-20 model programs and research.

To increase high school academic preparation for college To inform students/parents in how to navigate their way to collegenavigate their way to college• College Admissions• Financial Aid/Scholarships / p• Career ExplorationTo develop a seamless transition from two-

fyear to four-year institutionsTo prepare UTSA students for graduate programsprograms

Houston EndowmentHouston Endowment• National Center for Higher Education Mgmt. Systems did a

study of TX 8th graders (1996-98)• Achieved “any sort” of postsecondary certificate or degree

within 6 years of high school graduationOf 883,260 students Of 883,260 students -- only 21.9% only 21.9% • Latinos & African Americans less that 13%Latinos & African Americans less that 13%Lumina Foundation Study Lumina Foundation Study – Higher Education Attainment

Of 100 l B k 84th i h l h• Of 100 largest metro areas – Bexar ranks 84th with less than 34% adults who hold at least an associate’s degree

These Numbers must be addressed by KThese Numbers must be addressed by K--12, 12, yyhigher education, families & communitieshigher education, families & communities

The UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives has madeThe UTSA Office of P 20 Initiatives has made over 37,000 student/participant contacts.• 16 Elementary Schools• 32 Middle Schools• 22 High Schools• 12 Independent School Districts• 12 Independent School Districts• 10 Feeder High Schools in South Texas

Business Community•AT&T•CPS•HEB

•Big Brothers Big Sisters•Café College•College BoardHEB

•Rackspace Hosting•Texas Pioneer Foundation•The Hispanic ChamberThe San Antonio Greater Chamber

•Communities in Schools of San Antonio•Empowerment 21•GenTX•The San Antonio Greater Chamber GenTX•HACEMOS•HACU•P16 PlusS A i P hi•San Antonio Partnership

•United Way Bexar County

Education

• Brackettville ISD• Crystal City ISD• Eagle Pass ISD

• Alamo Colleges• Texas Education Agency

(TEA)Eagle Pass ISD• East Central ISD• Harlandale ISD• Judson ISD

(TEA)• Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board• The University of Texas Judson ISD

• Medina Valley ISD• Northside ISD• San Antonio ISD

System

• Southside ISD• Southwest ISD• Uvalde ISD

Federal/State Grants $8 million• Dept of Education • National Science Foundation• NASA

THECB• THECB

Institutional Funds $1 million

Business Contributions $ 95,000d• Texas Pioneer Foundation

• Rackspace Hosting• HEB & BBVA Bank

USAA & CPS E• USAA & CPS Energy

College Outreach/ToursTRIO College Readiness iClass Dual CreditGear UP IIUTSA Math ScholarsUTSA R dUTSA Ready (Assessment & Academic Intervention)

Transfer Academy for Tomorrow’s EngineersLSAMP & McNair (R h/P i /F l M )LSAMP & McNair (Research/Presentations/Faculty Mentors)

Questions?Office of P-20 Initiatives

The University of Texas at San Antonio501 W Cesar Chavez Blvd501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.San Antonio, Texas 78207

210-458-2769www.utsa.edu/p20