Michigan's College Access & Success Strategy
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Michigan's College Access & Success Strategy aims to dramatically increase college participation and completion rates in the state. The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) coordinates this strategy across the state by supporting a network of local college access organizations and implementing statewide initiatives. MCAN's goal is to increase the proportion of Michigan residents with postsecondary degrees or credentials from 34% to 60% by 2025. Key strategies include advocating for policies that improve access and success, providing professional development and grants for local organizations, and coordinating initiatives such as the Michigan College Access Portal and KnowHow2GoMichigan campaign.
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Michigan's College Access & Success Strategy
- 1. Michigan’s College Access & Success Strategy MACA Meeting Muskegon, MI April 15, 2010 Brandy Johnson-Faith College Access Coordinator Michigan College Access Network Office of the Governor
- 2. INTRODUCTION
- 3. agenda Quick snapshot of Michigan Provide an overview of the state’s major college access strategy Discuss services and opportunities available through MCAN Provide updates on federal, state and local policy initiatives related to postsecondary education access and completion. Answer your questions
- 4. A snapshot of Michigan
- 7. The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)
- 8. Who we are? A comprehensive statewide college access strategy, including: A coordinating body that serves as the state’s leader and authority on college access and success and provides support to Michigan’s college access organizations. A network of community-based and campus-based college access professionals working together to increase college participation and completion.
- 9. Mission, vision, & Goal Mission: MCAN will dramatically increase the college participation and completion rate in Michigan, particularly among low-income and/or first-generation students of all ages. Vision: In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly-educated population, MCAN will work to ensure that everyone in Michigan has the opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education. Goal: MCAN’s goal is to increase the proportion of Michigan residents with high-quality degrees and credentials from 34% to 60% by the year 2025.
- 10. Michigan college access network December 2004: The Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth (The Cherry Commission) June 2008: College Access Challenge Grant July 2008 – March 2009: College Access Working Group April 2009: Governor’s Education Summit – “Breaking through Barriers: Building a Network for College Access & Success” May 2009 – September 2009: MCAN Ad Hoc Steering Committee September 2009: The Kresge Foundation Grant November 2009: Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference, Launch KnowHow2GO Campaign, Announce MCAN Grants February 2010: Award first round of MCAN Grants
- 11. MCAN Members Community-focused College Access Organizations Higher Education Access Partnership Like-minded Education Non-profit Organizations Educational Institutions and Associations Supporting Organizations
- 12. MCAN Strategies Advocacy Professional Development Start, strengthen, expand, and duplicate high-quality local college access networks, including technical assistance and sustainability support Coordinate major statewide initiatives Strengthen partner initiatives
- 13. MCAN Strategies Implement Statewide College Access Initiatives Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP) KnowHow2GOMichigan Partner with Aligned Initiatives Promise Zones Achieving the Dream KCP/GEAR UP National College Advising Corps E-Transcripts The Imagine Fund
- 14. Advocacy Preparation Create and implement transparent higher ed readiness standards aligned across K12 and higher ed Expand outreach programs/local networks Support increases in need-based student aid Completion Improve P-20 Longitudinal Data System Link accountability to success and completion Connect policies for higher education and workforce development
- 15. MCAN Grant opportunities MCAN Grants for Community-based Local College Access Networks Planning and Startup Grants Round 1: $250,000+ to 17 communities Round 2: Due August Not meant to expand individual programs working individually
- 16. Local College Access Networks Community-based college access coordinating body Supported by a team of community and education leaders Commit to dramatically increasing the college going/completion rates within their community Coordinate programs, services, and resources that lower the barriers preventing students, particularly low-income and first-generation students, from pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities
- 18. MCAN Communities
- 19. Implement/ Statewide Initiatives Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP) KnowHow2GOMichigan
- 20. The Michigan college access portal (MiCap) Web-based one-stop-shop portal for students to plan, apply, and pay for college Functionality Timeline
- 22. Knowhow2go michigan Lumina-funded national college awareness public-awareness campaign Designed to encourage and prepare low-income students to take the necessary steps toward college. Multiyear, multimedia public-service advertisements (including television, radio, and outdoor) urge young people to find someone who can help them get to college and direct students and their mentors to a Web site and other resources. Also features a grassroots network of educational institutions, youth organizations, community groups that offer support to students.
- 23. Knowhow2go michigan Step 1: Be a Pain! Social Capital Step 2: Push Yourself! Academic Preparation Step 3: Find the Right Fit! Navigating the Admissions Process Step 4: Put Your Hands on Some Cash! Affordability
- 24. Knowhow2go Customized Michigan website – www.knowhow2gomichigan.org
- 25. Partner Initiatives Michigan College Advising Corps Promise Zones
- 26. Michigan college advising corps Michigan just became 12 th partner state in NCAC. Places recent graduates of University of Michigan as college advisers in underserved high schools. Work in communities to provide the advising and encouragement that students need to navigate college admissions. Advisers works full-time to help students plan their college searches, complete admissions and financial aid applications, and enroll at schools that will serve them well. Meant to supplement (not supplant) counselors. Near-peer model: Advisors are near in age and, often, circumstance
- 27. Promise zones Modeled after the Kalamazoo Promise Unique public-private partnership that uses a promise of college tuition as a strategy to drive academic reform, community revitalization, and economic development Our Promise Zones include: Baldwin, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Detroit, Hazel Park, Jackson, Lansing, Muskegon, Pontiac, Saginaw Get involved!
- 28. Federal update – safra Included in health care reconciliation 100% Direct Lending Increases max Pell Grant to $5,550 in 2010 Increase funding for College Access Challenge Grant Makes federal loans more affordable to repay $2 billion for community colleges Saves taxpayers $61 billion/year
- 30. Contact info Brandy Johnson-Faith [email_address] (517) 335-5113