Presentation for CCEMC’s 4 th Annual Statewide Collaboration

1. Presentation for CCEMC’s 4th Annual Statewide Collaboration Supporting Struggling and Off-Track Students through Dual Enrollment and Early College

2. About Us: Gateway College and Career Academy (GCCA): an Early College High School supporting a traditionally “at-risk” population on the campus of Riverside City College Today’s Presenters: Brenda Forsse, Interim Dean of Students Kathy Bywater, Coordinator, ELL Program & College Alignment

3. Mission and Core Charter Elements The mission of Gateway College and Career Academy is to provide learners who are not on track to graduate with the opportunity to complete high school and achieve success within a supportive college community. Core Charter Elements: Significant dual credit will be earned toward desired college/career pathway. Sustainable partnerships will be developed and maintained. Students will be provided holistic support. Innovative teaching and learning will take place. Intentional collaboration among all staff will be fostered. Acquisition of academic skills aligned with state standards. College and career readiness is a major focus. Most students will graduate within 2.5 years.

5. Partners* • Charter Authorizer • Ed Code Oversight • Fiscal reports • Attendance reports • State mandated activities • Local Control Accountability Plans • School Governance • Business affairs • School budget • Fiscal management and operations • Guide/oversee school policies • Recruitment and community involvement • Fundraising • Charter school hires • Strategic Planning • Operational space • Facilities and technology support • Access to college courses and labs • Access to academic support • Access to student support • Assisted by Office of Institutional Effectiveness *also part of a National Network; GtCNN

6. Who We Target • Students clearly not on track to graduate • 98% significantly credit deficient – having earned only an average of 90 credits at entry to GCCA • 1.5 GPA average upon entry • 17.5 years (average age upon entry)

7. Other Options for This Student Population • If not Gateway, then what? • Our students’ academic options are largely limited to: • Independent Study / Online School • Packet Work • Adult Education (HSD or GED) • CHSPE

8. Snapshot of Current Enrollment 64% Eligible to receive free or reduced lunch (FRL) 17% EL 9% SPED (4% IEP, 5% 504) 4.7% Foster 3.5% Homeless

9. Snapshot of 2016/2017Enrollment: Ethnicity

10. How We Support - Counseling • Intensive counseling support • Ratio (35:1) • Guidance Classes • Cohort Model (Team Meetings) • Culture of student directed, intentional growth • Holistic approach • Student Expectations-Academic, Behavior, Attendance • Improved support services (transportation, nutrition “Snack Pantry”) • Increased parent services- Parent Academy (education, training, and feedback workshops)* • Leveraging K-12 and community college resources (“Power of Place”)

11. *Parent Academy Workshop Topics • Communication Skills • Parenting Styles • Empowering Myself and Encouraging My Student • Boosting Self Esteem • Creating a Positive Environment • Long Range Parenting • Proper Nutrition • Physical Activity • Healthy Sleeping Habits • Time Management • Stress Management • Mental Wellness

12. How We Support: Academics • Highly qualified teachers (GCCA & College Professors) are hand-selected. • Teachers work together to develop a coherent instructional program for students at all ability levels. • Teachers cultivate an “ethic of excellence” and hold students to high expectations while offering high levels of encouragement and support (this has been the most challenging of balancing acts). • Teachers design learning activities that teach and reinforce the skills and habits required for effective collaborative learning. • Study Skills and Time Management are key components in all classes. • “Gradual Release” practiced through increasingly “heavier” assignments. • A dedicated writing coach is available to help students in GCCA courses as well as college courses. • Two in-class tutors • Cohort Team Meetings

13. Student Program Pathways

14. Our Successes* – Academic High school course success: The percentage of students earning a grade of ‘C’ or better in their high school level courses is: 65% College course success: The percentage of students earning a grade of ‘C’ or better in their college courses is 66% Rise in GPA: Average GPA at entry is 1.5. Average GPA at graduation is 2.9. College credits completed: Our students are graduating with an average of 15.1 earned college units. Attendance Rate: Average daily attendance is 88% *context: recovered drop-outs

15. Our Successes – School Culture Youth Truth Survey Results Sp 2017

16. Our Successes – School Culture Youth Truth Survey Results Spring 2017

17. Our Successes – School Culture Youth Truth Survey Results Spring 2017

18. Our Successes – School Culture Youth Truth Survey Results Spring 2017

19. Must-Haves • Collaborating with College (current activities include observations and norming sessions) • Caring, Carefully selected Staff (Relationships are Key, particularly with this population) • Flexibility • Resources • Location (satellite doesn’t work well) / “Power of Place”

20. Program Timeline: RGtC / GCCA

21. Program Timeline: GCCA

22. Student Panelists David Thain Fallon Mann Current Student Current Student Mayomy Navarette Michelle Martis Kyle Janosky GCCA Alumni Current college student GCCA Alumni Current GCCA Staff GCCA Alumni Current college student

23. For additional questions • Miguel Contreras, GCCA Director • Miguel.contreras@rcc.edu • 951-222-8089 We are here for Miguel today as he has recently become a new dad and there are only so many minutes in a day (and night)!