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Ag e nda Ite m B- 7 Colle ge Re adine ss Bloc k Gr ant November 16, 2016

What is the College Readiness Block 2 Grant (CRBG)? In June 2016, Governor Brown allocated a one-time, $200 million block grant for college readiness to local education agencies (LEAs) (school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) • CRBG funds are targeted to serve students in grades nine through twelve. • CRBG funds shall be used for activities that directly support pupil access and successful matriculation to institutions of higher education CRBG is found in Education Code Section 41580

Funding 3 Each LEA will receive a minimum of $75,000 . • Additional funding beyond the minimum is dependent on the number of unduplicated pupils that are foster youth, English learners, or low-income students  As defined in Education Code Sections 42238.01 and 42238.02 • Fresno Unified was awarded $2,347,604 • Funds are available for expenditure/encumbrance through June 2019.

F USD F our Ye ar Cohort Graduation Rate 90.00% 84.24% 83.80% 79.30% 80.00% 76.20% 75.00% 73.40% 69.20% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016*

F USD Graduation Cohort A- G Rate 60.00% 49.71% 50.00% 48.63% 47.67% 42.87% 40.00% 37.24% 33.25% 30.00% 25.50% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016*

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Funding Focus Areas 8 Proposed Funding Areas Goal Outreach Raise college awareness among students and parents in grades 9-12 Increase the number of 12 th grade students College Applications who apply broadly to colleges/universities Increase the number of 12 th grade students Matriculation who complete their college orientation, register for classes, and submit their FAFSA Enrollment Reduce the summer melt rate ultimately increasing college enrollment

Outreach 9 Proposed Investment $150,800 • Increase college awareness among students and parents in grades 9-12 through: • Higher Ed parent modules (Parent University) • 10 th /11 th grade College Conference hosted by Local IHE partners • Expand financial literacy among students and parents in grades 9-12 • Purchase Financial literacy curriculum for 9 th grade students • Establish Federal Student Aid ID’s for 11 th grade students (FAFSA)

College Applications 10 Proposed Investment $ 342,800 • Invest in Professional Learning to expand counselor knowledge about the colleges/universities matching student academic profiles • Establish partnerships with IHE’s outside of Fresno matching student academic profiles • Hire and deploy college ambassadors assigned to sites to offer additional support to counseling staff during the peak application cycle • October 1 – November 30

Matriculation 11 Proposed Investment $ 616,980 • Develop opportunities for students and parents to visit Colleges/Universities before submitting their intent to register (SIR) • Deploy college ambassadors to sites prior to the (SIR) deadline and support students : • Establish college portals, review of critical deadlines, and understand fee schedules • Review Student Aid Reports (SAR), award letters, and submit FAFSA verification documents Conduct parent workshops in the spring to build coherence in • the area of college matriculation and financial literacy

Enrollment 12 Proposed Investment $ 212, 400 Professional learning to expand counselor knowledge on risk • factors contributing to summer melt among low-income students Leverage local IHE partnerships to establish a plan for combatting • summer melt by: Providing counseling services for graduates to assist with • their transition to college Identifying and providing stipends to former students to • serve as mentors Partner with local student support service departments • from local IHE’s to ensure students experience a seamless transition to college

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