FILLING IN THE GAPS: HOW CAMPUS SUPPORT

PROGRAMS ROUND OUT SERVICES FOR FOSTER

YOUTH

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TODAY’S PRESENTERS

Veronica Garcia; LA City College

Marisol Aguilar; LA City College

Jon Lee; LA City College

Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama; San Francsico State University

Kevin Bristow; UC Merced

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GUARDIAN SCHOLARSLOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE ___________________________________________________________________

Marisol Aguilar, Academic Advisor

Veronica Garcia, Program Director

Jon Lee, Program Coordinator

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Guardian Scholars staff is committed to supporting foster youth in discovering, developing, and maximizing their strengths and talents

Guardian Scholars staff is dedicated to the process of collaborating with each participant to develop a plan of success that fosters academic excellence, financial literacy, career readiness, and degree or transfer completion

Guardian Scholars Program serves as a community of support offering a welcoming environment for students to engage in support services on and off campus

Philosophy

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Guardian Scholars Program (GSP) was established in fall 2009 with a three-year grant from the Stuart Foundation

Guardian Scholars is stand-alone program, funded by other foundations and grants, fundraising efforts, and substantial in-kind support from LACC.

We serve current, former and kinship youth from ages 16 to 24

The program has grown from 38 students in 2009 to 128 students today

Because of the emphasis on academic success, the GSP is overseen by Academic Affairs

RESOURCES/PARTNERSHIP

Financial Aid Office of Student Life STEM Academy TRIO Office of Special Services Admissions

CSU Dominquez Hills, MSW Interns

Camellia Network CYC Hillsides, Youth Moving

On

Campus Community

PROGRAM EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Three-day summer Orientation Attend and Get Rewarded Daily snacks/meals

Monthly food donation Social Gatherings

Sports events Beach outing Local free events

Program Ideas to Stretch the Dollar

SCHOLARS RISING

Foster youth in high school Scholars Rising is an

expansion of Guardian Scholars (GS) and is designed to increase the number of foster youth graduating from high school with the goal of entering and making a successful transition to college

Grant funded Dual enrollment

Courses offered on main campus

Outreach/ Presentations: LA Unified School District Transitional Housing/ Group

Homes Foster & Kinship

Cost: transportation, text books, and meals

Who & Why Scholars Rising?Community & Campus Collaboration

TUTORING

Foster communication among tutoring staff through casual communication and formal meetings.

Check-ins with students to gauge tutors’ effectiveness.

Data tracking for tutors and students.

Accountability

TUTORING

Moved from social to academic environment.

Designated study/quiet time from 2:00-4:00pm.

Office Culture

TUTORING

1-on-1 Tutoring.Dedicated tutoring space

(collaboration with STEM program).

Developing Guardian Scholars students into tutors.

Looking Ahead

Book loan program. Laptop loan program. Extended hours, Study

Jams, weekend tutoring. Using space from campus

partners for tutoring, workshops, events (i.e. EOP&S, Office of Student Life, Library, Financial Aid, etc.).

Resources

Pats on the back. Awards ceremonies every

semester. Graduation services (cap and

gown, sashes, etc.). Make it public (Facebook et al)!

Celebrate!

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SF State Guardian Scholars Program (Student Affairs & Enrollment Management): Services Components and Outcomes

Xochitl V. Sanchez-Zarama Guardian Scholars Program Co-founder and Program Director and Associate

Director of Educational Opportunity Program

San Francisco State University

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GSP Services

• Intensive clinical case management (MSW level staff and MSW interns)O Weekly meetings with Clinical Case ManagersO “High touch” model of services

• Year-round housing and meal plansO Winter/summer breaks (now paid for by university housing)O Emergency needs

• Mental health and social support

• Student empowermentO Employment/internship opportunities (career prep)O Advocacy/leadership development, social support

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GSP Services

• In 2011 we launched our new Career and Leadership ProgramO Older GSP students (in their 3-6th years)O Job shadow day, mock interviewsO Career MentorsO Internship opportunities for our studentsO Employment opportunities for our students

• Peer Mentorship ProgramO Began in 2012O Formally link GSP students with each other, so that older students can

provide guidance, mentorship and advice to newer students (formal training)

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Link with SF State Campus Support Services

• Educational Opportunity Program - academic

• Financial Aid/ Scholarships

• Priority Registration (Office of Registrar)

• Counseling/Psychological Services

• Disability Resource Center

• Student Involvement Career Center

• Student Health Center

• AS Early Childhood Education Center

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GSP Housing – Residence Hall Community

• Guaranteed spaces each year in the Residence Halls, and priority housing

• Year-round housing (summer and winter breaks paid for by university)

• All Guardian Scholars are assigned to the same floor in a GSP-themed community

• Students choose to live together in future years (creating permanent emotional connections to friends)

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External Fundraising and Other Needs

• We are our own non-profit on SF State campus – we must raise the majority of our funds on our own

O Private, community and family foundation grantsO Individual donations from the communityO Annual luncheon (Sponsored by alumni/donors)

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SF State In-Kind Support

• Guardian Scholars Program Theme Community Housing (150K) summer housing

• Office Space within the Educational Opportunity Program (4 FTE staff, GSP Program Assistant)

• School of Social Work Collaborative (2 MSW yearlong case management interns)

• GSP Writing Center (Professors volunteering time to support student graduate school applications)

• Alumni Donations (Bikes,holiday events, gift cards)

• President’s Circle (Campus Wide Admin support)

Filling in the GapsKevin Bristow, MPA

Organizational Structure Leads to Collaboration

Bight Success Center

Guardian

ScholarsFiat Lux DARTS

Academic

Advising

Built In Resources

Priority Registration

California College Pathways

Consortiums

Information Technology

Social Media

Campus Resources

Advancement

Registrar

Housing

Financial Aid

Mental Health

Student Employment

Community ResourcesIndependent Living Skills Program

THP+

County Office of Education

Multi-Campus Partnerships

CYC

Burton Book Fund

Camellia Network

University Friends Circle

In-Kind Services

Community

Members

Tangible Donation

s

Mentoring

Workshops

Moving Forward

Get Involved

Keep People Talking

Stress the Needs

Sell the Simplicity and Affordability

QUESTIONS