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Empowering Community College Completion: The Challenge and Call to Action

Only 25% of community college students achieve their degrees or certifications. In response, the Community College Completion Corps aims to foster a culture of completion, tackle high drop-out rates, and prepare students for the workforce or senior institutions. The initiative, backed by six national organizations, emphasizes the importance of completing an associate degree or certificate, which can lead to increased earnings and reduced unemployment likelihood. Join us in committing to complete and compete in today’s challenging job market!

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Empowering Community College Completion: The Challenge and Call to Action

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  1. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMPLETION CORPS

  2. BACKGROUND

  3. BACKGROUND THE PROBLEM: • ONLY 25% of 8 million community college students actually complete their degrees or certifications. • The USA has fallen to 12th place among industrialized nations concerning citizens holding higher education credentials. • While 65% of students who drop out plan to return, only about 38% do return.

  4. BACKGROUND THE CHALLENGE: • The President has challenged community colleges to produce an additional 5 million degrees or certificates by 2020. • essentially doubling the current number

  5. BACKGROUND THE RESPONSE: • 6 leading national organizations that serve community colleges - including Phi Theta Kappa - signed the CALL TO ACTION • Then formed The Community College Completion Challenge • And formed its action arm: The Community College Completion Corps

  6. BACKGROUND

  7. BACKGROUND THE PURPOSE: • To foster a culture of completion • To address soaring drop-out rates • To renovate the process of higher education • To cultivate life-long learning • To prepare students for the work force and/or for transferring to senior institutions • To equip students w/the tools to succeed in school, in life, in all they do

  8. ACTION

  9. PHI THETA KAPPANS = The Completion Corps spreading the word

  10. GOING SOMEWHERE? Transferring to a senior institution? • You’ll encounter fewer barriers to transfer! • Many state college systems have articulation agreements that guarantee transfer of community college credits when associate degree students enter state universities. • You’ll save time & money by not having to repeat courses or take courses you did not know you needed.

  11. COMPLETE to COMPETE You’ll be prepared! • It’s a tough job market out there, especially in today’s economy. • Having a college degree will give you a leg up on the competition. • Plus, people change jobs up to 10 timesin their working lives, and when you are job-hunting, a college credential will always give you a competitive edge.

  12. LEARN MORE, EARN MORE You’ll earn more! • Students who complete their associate degree or certificate can expect to earn as much as • $8,000 more per year • and about $400,000 more in a lifetime • than a high school graduate =

  13. 10 REASONS to COMPLETE YOU WILL • earn more money over a lifetime! • be better prepared for the workforce! • have less likelihood of unemployment! • be ready to begin a path to a university! • increase your chances for a transfer scholarship!

  14. 10 REASONS to COMPLETE YOU WILL • feel good about reaching your goal and having a degree to show for it! • have children who will be more likely to graduate from college! • have a family who has a healthier lifestyle. • be a better citizen! • be more mindful of environmental concerns!

  15. SIGNING DAY

  16. SIGNING DAY • November 5, 2012

  17. SIGNING DAY • Now it’s YOUR turn….. COMMIT to COMPLETE COMPLETE to COMPETE

  18. PROPOSALforLCCC COMPLETION INITIATIVE

  19. ON THE CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION • President • Deans • Academic Affairs • Registrar’s Office • Financial Aid Office • Counseling & Advising Dept. • Workforce Development • Alumni Foundation • LCCC Foundation

  20. ON THE CAMPUS STUDENT ACTIVITIES • Student Activities Department • Phi Theta Kappa • Student Government • TV-LCCC, WSFX • Adult Learners • Business Club • Tutoring Services/Learning Center

  21. IN THE COMMUNITY POLITICS: • Governor, Tom Corbett • Secretary of Education, Ron Tomalis • Local Politicians • Barletta, Pashinski • Yudichak, Mullery

  22. IN THE COMMUNITY OTHERS: • Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges • South Valley Chamber of Commerce • Nanticoke High School • Hanover High School • Motivational Speaker • Isa Adney, Andrew WK, Karate Guy, Ty Howard • http://www.campuspeak.com/ • http://premierespeakers.com/university

  23. LCCC EVENTS DISCUSSION PANEL: • Dr. Rod Risley • Pres. Leary • Politicians & Community Leaders • The Problem, The Challenge, & The Solution • video • streamed to satellites, YouTube, other colleges

  24. LCCC EVENTS THE MONEY BALL: • Financial Planning for College • Available Scholarships • Available Assistance • Financial Aid Office • LCCC Foundation • Phi Theta Kappa • Local government agencies

  25. LCCC EVENTS COMPLETION ROAD MAP: • Graduation GPS • GPS: Graduation Position Session • Degree/Certification Requirements • Current Credit Accumulation • Registration for Next Semester • Academic Counseling • Counseling & Advising Dept. • Academic Deans

  26. LCCC EVENTS MILE 25 INITIATIVE/Drive: • Targeted to drop-outs • Who were just shy of being graduated • “Near-Completers” • Registrar’s Office, • Academic Affairs

  27. LCCC EVENTS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: • Finish What You Started • Yes You Can • Student Activities MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO: • If We Can, You Can • Successful LCCC alumni • Successful PA CC alumni • Alumni Foundation • TV-LCCC, WSFX

  28. LCCC EVENTS CAMPUS TOUR: • For high school seniors • For transfer students • For returning students

  29. LINKS • http://pacommunitycolleges.org/ • http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237

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