Post on 05-Apr-2017
PENN STATEGUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM What it is, why it is needed and how it would be implemented at Penn State to improve post-secondary educational outcomes for foster youth
Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance
NATIONALLY
84% Percentage of foster youth
who want to go to college
Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance
NATIONALLY
50% Percentage of foster youth
who graduate from high
school by 18
Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance
NATIONALLY
20% Percentage of foster youth
who graduate high school and attend college
Percentage of Youth Attending College
Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance
NATIONALLY
2-9% Percentage of foster youth who attain a bachelor’s
degree
Kayla Meier Interview https://youtu.be/rkONEkyavH8
Addressing Unique Challenges
• UC Fullerton Guardian Scholars Program
• Founded in 1998
Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance
PENNSYLVANIA
3,798College-aged foster youth in Pennsylvania
Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance
THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
• FAME– Fostering
Academics, Mentoring Excellence
– College age foster youth in Michigan: 3,497
• Transitions for Youth & Project MYSELF – College age foster
youth in New Jersey: 697
The Role of Penn State
Provide
• Academic Support
• Social/Emotional Support
• Logistical Support
• Financial Support
Provide
• Academic Support
• Social/Emotional Support
• Logistical Support
• Financial Support
Provide
• Academic Support
• Social/Emotional Support
• Logistical Support
• Financial Support
Provide
• Academic Support
• Social/Emotional Support
• Logistical Support
• Financial Support
Office of Student Aid Aid
Office of Resident Life
Penn State Alumni Association
Campus Learning Center
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Office of Student AffairsMulticultural Resources Center
Office for Disability Services
Implementation
Program Structure • Collaborative effort across the
university and community –Guardian Scholars Program
Director–Point Persons in Offices Across
Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
Program Structure • Collaborative effort across the
university and community –Guardian Scholars Program
Director–Point Persons in Offices Across
Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
Program Structure Single Program Director
Guardian Scholars Program Director
Foster Youth in Guardian Scholars
Program
Independent Living Coordinators
Guardian Scholars Work Group
Campus Resources
Program Structure• Collaborative effort across the
university and community –Guardian Scholars Program
Director –Point Persons in Offices Across
Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
Academic Support Social/Emotional
Support Financial Support Logistical Support
• Residence Life • Off Campus
Living• University
Health Services
• Office of Student Aid • Office of the Bursar • Financial Literacy
Office
• Paul Robeson Cultural Center
• Multicultural Resource Center
• Counseling & Psychological Services
• Office of the Registrar• Office of Disability
Services • Career Services Office• Office for Student
Orientation and Transition Programs
• Adult Learner Programs & Services
Program Structure Point Persons in Offices Across Campus
Campus Resources
Program Structure• Collaborative effort across the
university and community –Guardian Scholars Program
Director –Point Persons in Offices Across
Campus–Guardian Scholars Work Group
Program StructureGuardian Scholars Work Group
Point Persons in Key Offices Across Campus
Community Contacts
Guardian Scholar Alumni/Former
Foster Youth
Guardian Scholars Work Group
Advocates
Questions