Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success Program (ACES)
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ACHIEVING COLLEGIATE EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS PROGRAM(ACES)
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Dr. Beverly Walker-GriffeaSenior Vice President for Student ServicesMontgomery College
Dr. Karen RoseberryCollegewide Dean for Student AccessMontgomery College
Ms. Karen CallenderDirector of ACES ProgramMontgomery College
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WHAT IS ACES?ACES is a program designed to create a seamless educational pathway and support structure from high school to college completion. There are three levels of support:
Level 1: Preparing for Success in College – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
Level 2: Supporting Success at Montgomery College (MC)Level 3: Fostering Success Beyond MC – Universities at Shady
Grove (USG)
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INSTITUTIONAL VISION M.O.U. Signing Ceremony
September 13, 2013 Changing County Demographics Valuing County Families Access
and Success Erasing Academic and Economic
Inequalities Intentionally Creating Clear
Pathways to Success Never Leaving a Student Behind
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PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP
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TARGET AUDIENCEACES is aimed at those who are under-represented in higher education.
The ACES Program targets students who meet one or more of the following factors:
Immigrant or child of immigrant parents Member of a minority group Low income or single parent household First generation college student Students with disabilities and/or in special education Homeless students and/or those living in unstable conditions
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PROGRAM DESIGN Research other programs
Work of Task Force and Co-Chairs
Design and redesign
Staffing
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GRADES 9–10: READINESS
Electronic portfolio
Parent information sessions
College readiness activities
Summer programs at MCPS
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GRADES 11-12: ACES Application process
Assigned an Academic Coach with a case management approach
Preparation for college admissions or placement tests
College applications, financial aid, scholarships
College visits
Summer programs at MC, USG
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ACES at MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Assigned an Academic Coach
Continue case management approach
Summer Orientation Program
Career awareness activities
Development of an educational plan
Transfer planning
Tracking
Visits to USG, guest matriculation at USG, USG advising
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ACES at SHADY GROVE Early review for scholarships
Orientation and advising
Career and leadership development
Cohort meetings, workshops
Employment and post-graduate assistance
Mentoring to future ACES students
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FIRST YEAR IMPLEMENTATION
Identifying and recruiting participants
Training and deploying coaches to the high schools
Developing resources and relationships
Providing ACES activities to 900+ students
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USE OF TECHNOLOGY Developing a database
Coordinating school information systems
Career/education planning tools
Communication
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PROGRAM SUPPORT Facilities
IT
Administrative
Institutional Advancement
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FUNDRAISING Grants
Scholarships
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CHALLENGES Institutional cultures
Institutional policies
Space and locations
Clarification of roles
Dueling databases
It’s happening so fast!
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SUCCESSES County-wide and state support and interest
Outstanding staff
Desire to grow
Powerful student stories after one semester!
We did it!
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea
Senior Vice President for Student [email protected]
Dr. Karen A. RoseberryCollegewide Dean for Student [email protected]
Ms. Karen CallenderDirector of ACES [email protected]