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- 1. PENN STATE GUARDIAN 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
- 2. Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance NATIONALLY 84% Percentage of foster youth who want to go to college
- 3. Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance NATIONALLY 50% Percentage of foster youth who graduate from high school by 18
- 4. Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance NATIONALLY 20% Percentage of foster youth who graduate high school and attend college
- 5. Percentage of Youth Attending College
- 6. Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance NATIONALLY 2-9% Percentage of foster youth who attain a bachelor’s degree
- 8. Addressing Unique Challenges • UC Fullerton Guardian Scholars Program • Founded in 1998
- 9. Foster Youth Higher Education Achievement at a Glance PENNSYLVANIA 3,798College-aged foster youth in Pennsylvania
- 10. 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
- 11. The Role of Penn State
- 12. Provide • Academic Support • Social/Emotional Support • Logistical Support • Financial Support
- 13. Provide • Academic Support • Social/Emotional Support • Logistical Support • Financial Support
- 14. Provide • Academic Support • Social/Emotional Support • Logistical Support • Financial Support
- 15. Provide • Academic Support • Social/Emotional Support • Logistical Support • Financial Support
- 16. Office of Student Aid Aid Office of Resident Life Penn State Alumni Association Campus Learning Center Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Office of Student Affairs Multicultural Resources Center Office for Disability Services
- 17. Implementation
- 18. Program Structure • Collaborative effort across the university and community –Guardian Scholars Program Director –Point Persons in Offices Across Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
- 19. Program Structure • Collaborative effort across the university and community –Guardian Scholars Program Director –Point Persons in Offices Across Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
- 20. Program Structure Single Program Director Guardian Scholars Program Director Foster Youth in Guardian Scholars Program Independent Living Coordinators Guardian Scholars Work Group Campus Resources
- 21. Program Structure • Collaborative effort across the university and community –Guardian Scholars Program Director –Point Persons in Offices Across Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
- 22. 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
- 23. Program Structure • Collaborative effort across the university and community –Guardian Scholars Program Director –Point Persons in Offices Across Campus –Guardian Scholars Work Group
- 24. Program Structure Guardian Scholars Work Group Point Persons in Key Offices Across Campus Community Contacts Guardian Scholar Alumni/Former Foster Youth Guardian Scholars Work Group Advocates
- 25. Questions
Editor's Notes
- 20% of foster youth 60% of non foster youth
- Guardian Scholars program was founded in 1998 at California State University at Fullerton with 3 students and was created through a cooperative effort of the university Guardian Scholars receive Academic advising Housing assistance Job asistance Tutoring Financial aid assistance Mentoring
- Data Source: AFCARS Longitudinal File prepared for Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Children, Youth and Families by Hornby Zeller Associates, Inc.
- FAME: FAME, organized in 2008-2009, is part of the School of Social Work. Formerly called Foster Youth Alumni Services, it aims to advance knowledge about the foster care experience before college, during a higher education experience, and after college. Its mission is to ensure that foster youth are informed of the resources afforded to them as they contemplate and pursue a college degree. Its components include: Life-Skills Coaching Program Mentoring Program – matching mentee with volunteer faculty mentor Camp Program – three day residential summer camp for 35 high school foster youth to prepare for and support attending institutions of higher learning Care Package Program – provide a care package to be delivered during final exam week Help find student employment Help with financial aid Tutoring assistance for MSU classes Support for students with health/mental health concerns Support for students with housing concerns Help for students in resolving conflicts or disputes regarding university policies Mentee mentoring application and information Care package Off campuse resources Child care assistance information RUTGERS - Transitions for youth and project myself
- Summer bridge program Priority registration Career counseling and professional development Tutoring Career counseling, internships, professional workshops, networking events
- Summer bridge program Priority registration Career counseling and professional development Tutoring Career counseling, internships, professional workshops, networking events
- Summer bridge program Priority registration Career counseling and professional development Tutoring Career counseling, internships, professional workshops, networking events
- Summer bridge program Priority registration Career counseling and professional development Tutoring Career counseling, internships, professional workshops, networking events
- WE already have all of these resourses
- Penn State already has a number of the services necessary to implement a program like this – it is just a matter of concentrating those services to one location so student can easily access them Lion Scholars Program Director Qualifications Familiarity with the needs of foster youth Familiarity with the laws relating to foster youth Willingness and ability to advocate for support throughout the university community Knowledge of resources available within the university & ability to network effectively Listening skills; availability to interact with students Duties Recruiting foster youth to apply to the program Providing support and assisting students on a day to day basis Networking within the university and with outside advocates Marketing the program to community partners Fundraising (in some cases)