This document provides an overview of a college readiness institute organized as a partnership between the Community College of DC and Reach for College!, a nonprofit. The institute aims to inspire and provide strategies and materials to help students become college ready. Participants include high school and college representatives who will work together and share expertise to benefit students. The goals are to prepare students for college and careers, as 70% of DC jobs require postsecondary education, yet only 29% of local students go to college.

1. Reach for College!College-readiness instituteIn partnership with Community College of DC

2. Welcome!Introductions

3. Dr. Jonathan Gueverra, CEO Community College of the District of ColumbiaDeb Insel, Executive Director Reach for College!Alisha Scruggs, Interim Program Director Reach for College!

4. College-Readiness InstitutePartnership of:Community College of DC

5. Reach for College!Reach for College!Nonprofit organizationSince 2005To increase the number of low-income students going to and succeeding in collegeProvide a 9-12 curriculum of college-readinessProvide professional development in use of curriculum and in college-readinessWorked with 2,400 students in DC and Prince George’s County, MD last year

6. Introductions, cont.Participants7 words:Google, schmoogle, Mom says get a PhD.10 words:First name, school or organization name, your role there, something about yourself we might not suspectDeb Reach for College! Director, kayaker on the Potomac

7. A Community of LearnersWe are often going to represent two educational levels—high school and college. We are all here to:Share expertise, experience, wisdom and to learn from each other.

8. We hope you will begin a conversation with your colleagues that will continue for weeks and months as you continue to share materials, ideas, and support each other all to benefit the young people.Goals of College-Readiness InstituteTo inspire with a vision of college-readiness.To provide practical strategies and materials that you can use right away.

9. To help you create your own materials for your own students that will help them toward college-readiness.Other Goals of InstituteTo be creative in approaching our challenges.To keep the young people always in mind.To be respectful and supportive of each other.To have fun while we work.

10. Why are we here?Why are college and career-readiness important?

11. Are college- and career-readiness the same thing?

12. Are our students currently prepared for college and careers?

13. What does college/career readiness look like?

14. If our students are not currently prepared, what can we do to better prepare them?

15. What target goals should we have so we’ll know when we’ve attained them and been successful?

16. What do you want to take away from this Institute?College-Readiness Video (Thanks to MCPS)

17. Why is college- and career-readiness important?Globally The US has fallen behind in the number of college graduates, now ranking 10th.President Obama has said that college and career-readiness should be the goal for all students.

18. Why is college- and career-readiness important? LocallyIn Washington, D.C., only 29% of students go to college and only 9% graduate.70% of jobs in D.C. require some postsecondary education.Majority of D.C. young adults cannot get good jobs in their home town.

19. Why is college- and career-readiness important?For the Young PeopleThey will have a better shot at success and promotion in a career.They will be more likely to succeed in a postsecondary educational setting & graduate.They will be more likely to earn a living wage and be competitive for advancement.

20. Why is college- and career-readiness important? For youTo teach to current standards.

21. For your satisfaction.

22. So you can know you are doing everything you can to help your students be prepared for life and to succeed in whatever they undertake.

23. Schedule & rules we learned in school Schedule for week is in packet Mornings always in here Choose your afternoon session (A311 or A218)Be prompt please

24. Ask questions when you don’t understand something

25. Be nice to and help each other

26. Do your homework (also in packet)