MI-BEST Welcome WebinarJANUARY 22, 2019

3:00-4:30PM

ZOOM

AgendaWelcome and Introductions

ECMC Foundation Basic Needs Initiative

Michigan- Building Economic Stability Today (MI-BEST) Project

Expectations of MI-BEST Participating Colleges

Immediate Next Steps

Questions and Discussion

ECMC Foundation Basic Needs InitiativeThe Basic Needs Initiative (BNI) was created in response to research from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice (Hope Center), California State University, MDRC and the National Bureau of Economic Research, among others, which found that basic needs insecurity is prevalent among students at two- and four-year campuses and impacts students’ persistence and graduation outcomes. National survey findings reported that 45% of respondents had been food insecure in the past 30 days, 56% had been housing insecure in the previous year and 17% had been homeless during that year

Through the BNI, ECMC Foundation made $3.1 million in grants to a national cohort of seven organizations and institutions working with two- and four-year campuses. During the three-year initiative, the cohort of grantees—consisting of postsecondary institutions, community-based organizations and research teams—will undertake a wide array of projects, including launching new initiatives, scaling existing evidence-based programs and conducting research studies, to further the field’s knowledge of supporting students’ basic needs.

https://www.ecmcfoundation.org/what-we-do/college-success/basic-needs-initiative

ECMC Foundation Funded ProgramsArkansas Community Colleges (ACC)—Basic Needs for Community College Completion

Auburn University Foundation—Campus Food Insecurity Initiative

Ithaka S+R—Basic Needs for Community College Completion

John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY)—California Student Homelessness Project

Michigan Community College Association (MCCA)—Financial Stability for Student Success

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)—Linking Basic Needs Initiatives

United Way of King County (UWKC)—Bridge to Finish

https://www.ecmcfoundation.org/what-we-do/college-success/basic-needs-initiative/funded-programs

MI-BEST Statement of Need

5.55.29

5.14

4.67

3.48

2.9

1.2

Income andEmployment

Food,HouseholdGoods, and

Clothing

Transportation Housing andUtilities

Childcare Healthcare Legal and Tax

Most Challenging Non-Academic Barriers to Student Success (n=21 institutions)

/

Current practices and technical assistance needs (n=21 institutions)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Analyzing data Training to facultyand staff

Campus culture Focus groups Integrating non-academic supports

Connecting withcommunity

organizations

Partner withMiBridges

Food pantry or a hub

Technical Assistance Needs Current Practices

Engagement and Support (n=21)

In-person convenings (2.05)

On-site coaching (2.0)

Virtual learning (1.95)

MI-BEST

MI-BEST Project Goals

Goal 1: Understand the needs of students and the community

• Self-assessment

• Focus groups

• Survey

• ALICE

Goal 2: Integrate economic stability

practices in student supports

• Self-assessment

• MiBridges

• United Ways and community networks

Goal 3: Share best practices across

Michigan

• Student Success Summit

• Convenings

• Coaching and mentoring

• Reports and publications

Support and Engagement Approach

• March 2020

• March 2022

In-person convenings

• Webinars

• Workshops

• Training

Virtual Learning

• Expert coaching

• Peer mentoring

On-demand coaching and mentoring

MI-BEST Project Timeline

January 2020

convenings

webinars

workshops

coaching

training

mentoring

June 2022

MI-BEST Participating Colleges

Alpena Community College

Bay College

Delta College

Glen Oaks Community College

Gogebic Community College

Grand Rapids Community College

Henry Ford College

Jackson College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kellogg Community College

Kirtland Community College

Lake Michigan College

Lansing Community College

Macomb Community College

Mid Michigan College

Montcalm Community College

Monroe County Community College

Mott Community College

Muskegon Community College

North Central Michigan College

Northwestern Michigan College

Oakland Community College

Schoolcraft College

St. Clair County Community College

Washtenaw Community College

Wayne County Community College District

West Shore Community College

MI-BEST Project Leadership

Precious MillerCoordinator of MI-BEST

Erica Orians Executive Director

Jenny SchankerDirector of Research and

Institutional Practice

MI-BEST Project PartnersNational Center for Inquiry and Improvement

Michigan Association of United Ways

Public Policy Associates

Trellis Research

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

AACC’s Voluntary Framework of Accountability

Coleman Evaluation

Overview of MI-BEST Activities (2020-2022)In-person convening (2020 and 2022)

Monthly virtual webinars and workshops

Coaching from NCII (two coaching sessions)

Mentoring from Michigan community college peers

Self-assessment using NCII Financial Stability Scale of Adoption Assessment (beginning, middle and end)

MiBridges training

Financial stability survey

Data monitoring through the Voluntary Framework of Accountability (middle and end)

2020 Activities (by quarter)

Month Activity

January- March 2020 Project Welcome and Overview Webinar

Scale of Adoption Assessment Baseline Administration

MI-BEST Kick-off Convening (March 26, 2020 at Jackson College)

April –June 2020 Virtual Workshop 1

MiBridges Overview Webinar

Trellis Student Financial Wellness Survey Overview Webinar

Project Lead Touch Base

July- September 2020 Virtual Workshop 2

Meet ALICE Webinar

Student Success Summit

Submit VFA Data

Oct-December 2020 Virtual Workshop 3

Student Financial Wellness Survey Administration

Student Focus Groups (selected institutions)

NCII Scale of Adoption Assessment Administration

Expectations of Participating Colleges▪Designate a project lead to be the main point of contact for the institution.

▪Take part in all peer learning opportunities provided through the project.

▪Complete the NCII Financial Stability Scale of Adoption assessment and participate in 60-90 minute validation calls in February 2020, October/November 2020, and April/May 2022.

▪Require at least one person to participate in MiBridges training as an access or navigation partner.

Expectations of Participating Colleges ▪Administer the Trellis Research Student Financial Wellness Survey.

▪Submit data to the Voluntary Framework of Accountability, including Key Performance Indicators, for one-year, two-year, and six-year cohorts.

▪Share the aggregate number of students assisted and the total amount of benefits received by students referred to MiBridges.

▪Support the MCSS in the development of briefs or reports on this project.

Immediate Next StepsWatch for an email from Erica Orians with the following information.

1. Complete and return the MOU

2. Complete and return the NCII Scale of Adoption Assessment

3. Assemble your team for the MI-BEST Kick-off convening on March 26, 2020 at Jackson College◦ Team recommendations: executive leadership, advising, faculty, development/fundraising staff, financial

aid, and community partners

◦ Registration link available in February

Questions and DiscussionQuestion: What is the estimated time commitment per week for each college?

Response: The MCSS will offer monthly engagements to participating colleges and we encourage colleges to plan campus-based team meetings to coincide with those monthly engagements. The best estimate of time is to review the expectations of participating colleges and the NCII scale of adoption self-assessment to estimate the amount of time to meet expectations and implement the strategies outlined in the scale of adoption assessment.