COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMPLETION CORPS

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BACKGROUND

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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.

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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

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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

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BACKGROUND

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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

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ACTION

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PHI THETA KAPPANS = The Completion Corps

spreading the word

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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.

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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 times in their working lives, and when you are job-hunting, a college credential will always give you a competitive edge.

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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

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10 REASONS to COMPLETE

YOU WILL 1. earn more money over a lifetime!

2. be better prepared for the workforce!

3. have less likelihood of unemployment!

4. be ready to begin a path to a university!

5. increase your chances for a transfer scholarship!

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10 REASONS to COMPLETE

YOU WILL6. feel good about reaching your goal and

having a degree to show for it!7. have children who will be more likely to

graduate from college!8. have a family who has a healthier

lifestyle.9. be a better citizen!10. be more mindful of environmental

concerns!

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SIGNING DAY

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SIGNING DAY

• November 5, 2012

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SIGNING DAY

• Now it’s YOUR turn…..

COMMIT to COMPLETE

COMPLETE to COMPETE

PROPOSALfor

LCCC COMPLETION INITIATIVE

ON THE CAMPUS

ADMINISTRATION•President

•Deans

•Academic Affairs

•Registrar’s Office

•Financial Aid Office

•Counseling & Advising Dept.

•Workforce Development

•Alumni Foundation

•LCCC Foundation

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ON THE CAMPUS

STUDENT ACTIVITIES•Student Activities Department

•Phi Theta Kappa

•Student Government

•TV-LCCC, WSFX

•Adult Learners

•Business Club

•Tutoring Services/Learning Center

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IN THE COMMUNITY

POLITICS:•Governor, Tom Corbett

•Secretary of Education, Ron Tomalis

•Local Politicians

– Barletta, Pashinski

– Yudichak, Mullery

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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

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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

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LCCC EVENTS

THE MONEY BALL:•Financial Planning for College

•Available Scholarships

•Available Assistance

– Financial Aid Office

– LCCC Foundation

– Phi Theta Kappa

– Local government agencies

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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

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LCCC EVENTS

MILE 25 INITIATIVE/Drive:•Targeted to drop-outs

•Who were just shy of being graduated

•“Near-Completers”

– Registrar’s Office,

– Academic Affairs

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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

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LCCC EVENTS

CAMPUS TOUR:•For high school seniors

•For transfer students

•For returning students

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

pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237

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