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Summer MeltPresentation

9/10/2013

Leadership Institute for Riverside County

Mark LeNoir


Today’s Objectives:

1.To learn the definition of Summer Melt.2.To examine data pertaining to the

summer melt concept. 3.To identify barriers that prevent for

college-intending students from enrolling in college.

4.To learn strategies that school systems are employing to decrease the effects of the summer melt.


The United States used to lead the world in the number of 25-

to 34-year-olds with college degrees. Now it ranks 12th

among 36 developed nations.


The American Graduation Initiative

President Obama is calling for five million more college graduates by 2020, to help the United States again lead the world in educational attainment.


Definition of Summer Melt:When college intending-students fail

to enroll in any college in the fall after high school.


Summer Melt Students Have:• Met all graduation requirements• Have taken their SAT Test• May have taken advanced

coursework in high school• May have been enrolled in AVID

during high school• Have often applied for financial aid• Have filled out a college application

and been admitted


The Summer Melt Effects Students of All Backgrounds Including:

General Education StudentsSpecial Education StudentsEnglish LearnersAVID StudentsIB StudentsStudents from all Ethnic & Socioeconomic

Backgrounds

RIMS AVID Plan-to-Attend versus Actual Attendance

RIMS AVID vs. National DataRIMS AVID vs. National Data

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IB Has Summer Melt Too

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http://www.ibo.org/iba/commoncore/documents/GlobalDPDestinationSurveyUS.pdf http://www.ibo.org/research/programmevalidation/documents/SRISummary-USdomestic-Final.pdf


During an adults working lifetime:

High school graduates - $1.2 million

Bachelors degree holders - $2.1 million

People who go on to do higher education tend to be healthier and a generally more rounded

person than someone who has just got a high school education.

US Census Bureau - 2013


The Summer Melt Discussion

With a partner next to you, take the next five minutes to discuss the reasons why you think that some students fail to show up for the Fall semester of college and what are some strategies you think that could help this situation.


Sharing of ideas


Summer Melt BarriersFinancial aid formsHousing formsPlacement testsOrientationComplicated online student portalsStudent schedulesStudent fees (tuition, health insurance,

etc.)Social/Emotional Issues


Profile of a Student At Risk

• Been admitted into college• Having trouble understanding

next steps• Has a part time job that is

requiring him to work more hours• Does not have internet at home• First generation college student


Summer Melt Rates Are Higher For Students Who:

• Come from a family with a low to moderate income

• Have low academic performance• Plan to attend community college


The Good News

There is current research out of Harvard which addresses this issue

There are strategies that school systems have implemented that have shown positive results

RCOE provides Student Tracker for all districts in the County

Upcoming workshops at RCOE for school administrators


Strategies Proven to be Successful• Hiring counselors to meet with students

over the summer.• Reminders through social media/text

messaging• Senior Exit Surveys• Hiring college mentors to guide students• College specific checklists• Summer Bridge• Educational Opportunity Program


Questions?

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