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"I'm Going to College"

4th Grade "I'm Going to College" July 2009 Field Trip to SDSU

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The Road to Academic Success

College Avenue Compact

San Diego State University:
City Heights Educational Collaborative
Hoover High, Monroe Clark Middle, Rosa Parks Elementary

Goals and Highlights

A goal of the College Avenue Compact is to establish a college-going culture in all Collaborative schools – elementary, middle, and high school.

Some students may prefer another pathway to SDSU and take advantage of:

San Diego City College Connect.

Collaborative students and parents will have multiple opportunities to visit the SDSU an SDCC campuses, beginning at elementary school.

Students who maintain eligibility will be honored at special recognition assemblies and events.

High School College Avenue Compact Benchmarks:

Beginning with Class of 2011:

	Enroll by 9th grade at Hoover High
	Attain a 3.0 "a-g" GPA (at time of SDSU application and graduation)
	Complete all "a-g" course requirements with grade C or better
	Satisfy the ELM (Entry Level Math Test)
	Satisfy the EPT (English Placement Test)
	Take the SAT Reasoning or ACT exam
	Pass the CAHSEE
	Graduate from Hoover High

College Avenue Compact K-16 Plan for Post-High School Opportunities

Grade	Classroom Focus	Programs and Activities	Parent Workshops
K-3	Career Awareness (In-class Lessons) (counselor) Vocabulary Building: Careers, College Character Education Emphasizing world of work (e.g. good attendance, responsibility, cooperation) Character development program (STAR, trait of the month, etc.)	Collaborative, College Day Guest speakers, field trips re: careers & college; Give existing programs/staff a career focus (e.g. music, SITP, Community Garden) Grade 3 SDSU Field Trip (America Reads) College Bulletin boards (Hoover kids at college etc) College field trips with vocab lists; in-class vocab lists	Families In Schools workshops PIQE workshops Parent Center workshops (Director & staff) Academic workshops (PAL)
K-3
4-5	What is College? Exploring Careers (In-class lessons) (counselor) Career Awareness unit developed by counselor give existing programs/staff a career focus Character Education Character development program (STAR, trait of the month, etc.)	Collaborative, College Day Grade 4, I’m Going to College program (parent workshops included)	· I’m Going to College workshops for 4^th parents; Cal SOAP (Linda Doughty); 4^th grade teachers, PAL, Parent Center, CAC Tutors · Families In Schools workshops: Transition to Middle school · PIQE workshops · Parent Center workshops (Director & staff) · Academic workshops (PAL)

Grade	Classroom Focus	Programs and Activities	Parent Workshops
6	Self awareness: Strength as a learner, areas for support; (counselors) Career Exploration (counselors using SDUSD material) Character Education (counselors: STAR, Character Trait of the Month, using Student Planners for organization)	Collaborative, College Day College: Making It Happen College Bulletin Boards Hoover college updates Field trip: Community College	Families In Schools workshops(Transition to Middle School) PIQE workshops Parent Center workshops Parent Field trip: Community College
6	Classroom Focus	Programs and Activities	Parent Workshops
7	Career Education (Counselors: Career inventory, Career Planning Guide, Field trips, guest speakers Character Education (Counselor: STAR, Healthy choices, Decision making, Building Job Skills (Attendance, responsibility etc.)	Collaborative, College Day College: Making It Happen College Bulletin Boards Hoover college updates Field trip: SDSU	Families In Schools workshops PIQE workshops Parent Center workshops Parent Field trip: SDSU CAC tutors: TRPI, College Knowledge in the Classroom for Parents
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8	Character Education STAR, Character Education for Success; Decision Making Building Job Skills (Attendance, responsibility etc.), Career Education Consider EXPLORE(college readiness, career exploration)Revisiting Career Inventory, Career Planning Guide	Collaborative, College Day College: Making It Happen College Bulletin Boards Hoover college updates Field trip: Outside of San Diego	Families In Schools workshops: Transition to High School PIQE workshops Parent Center workshops Parent Field trip: Outside San Diego
	4 Year College: (counselors, CAC tutors;In-class presentations: A-G, GPA, 4 year colleges)

Grade	Classroom Focus	Activities/Programs	Parents
9	Planning for College College Avenue Compact (CAC tutors, Advisory presentations: A-G, College choices (San Diego City College, San Diego Community College, 4 year college, local vs.nonlocal, trade school, financial planning, etc) Career Options (counselors, advisory presentations)	Collaborative, College Day College Avenue Compact Kick-off at SDSU College Night, Cash For College Student Supports (Price Scholars, Upward Bound, Step-up, Talent Search, AVID, Bahia Experience) Career Fair, (9-12) ROP, AOIT, FACES, VAPA, planning information	Families In Schools workshops: Transition to High School PIQE workshops Parent Center workshops College Avenue Compact meeting for parents College Avenue Compact Kick-off at SDSU Financial Literacy Field Trips: Community college, SDSU, local universities
9	Classroom Focus	Activities/Programs	Parents
10	College Focus: Academic Supports (CAC tutors, counselors, Classroom presentations: Focus on academic readiness, aligning academic supports) Career Opportunities (Job Shadows, Internships)	Collaborative, College Day College Avenue Compact SDSU visit establish CSU Mentor, connect with CollegeBoard, College Night, Cash For College Student Supports (Price Scholars, Upward Bound, Step-up, Talent Search, AVID, Bahia Experience) Career Fair, (9-12) ROP, AOIT, FACES, VAPA, planning information Community College visits	PIQE workshops FIS workshops Parent Center workshops College Avenue Compact meeting for parents: Academic review Financial Literacy Field Trips: Community college, SDSU, local universities
	Classroom Focus	Activities/Programs	Parents
11	Making an Informed Decision: Careers and Post High School Options (Counselors: in class presentations, grade (entry tests, Applications, Step-Up (social work); Career Cruising, Pathways to Prosperity, Decision Point Plan one-on-one counseling) Preparing for College Admission (Preparing for CST Augmented, SAT, ACT, Scholarship workshops)	Collaborative, College Day Spring semester- making a focused plan for 12^th College Night, Cash For College Student Supports (Price Scholars, Upward Bound, Step-up, Talent Search, AVID, Bahia Experience) Career Fair, (9-12) ROP, AOIT, FACES, VAPA, planning information Community College visits	PIQE workshops FIS workshops Parent Center workshops College Avenue Compact meeting for parents: Academic review Financial Literacy Field Trips: Community college, SDSU, local universities Financial Literacy
12	College Admission (counselors: one-on one, small group meetings) Career Transition Internships	Collaborative, College Day Take SAT, ACT, College Entrance Tests; College & community college applications; Financial aid application Community College Fair College Night, Cash For College Student Supports (Price Scholars, Upward Bound, Step-up, Talent Search, AVID, Bahia Experience) Career Fair, (9-12)	PIQE workshops FIS workshops Parent Center workshops College Avenue Compact meeting for parents: Academic review Financial Literacy Field Trips: Community college, SDSU, local universities Financial Literacy