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866.622.3066www.MELMACFoundation.org

Presented by: Wendy L. Ault, Executive DirectorTarren Bragdon, Consultant

Connect Aspirations to a PlanConnect Aspirations to a PlanBidders’ ConferenceBidders’ ConferenceSeptember 18, 2007September 18, 2007

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% of Adults 25 and Over with a High School Diploma or More

Rates of Attainment for a Bachelor’s Degree vs. Rates of Attainment for a High School Diploma

Maine’s College Attainment Rates Are Below Expectations,

Particularly Given the Performance of New England Peers

Source: 2005 US Census Data

Strategic Development Process

Education Attainment by StateAdults 25 Years and Over

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Median Earnings - 1975 (in current $) Median Earnings - 2002 (in current $)

Unemployment Rate by educational level

The College Degree Premium: $21,000 more per year (75% pay increase) & almost half the

unemployment rateThe earnings gap based on education status has grown

dramatically since 1975

Connect Aspirations to a Plan – Key Facts

Source: PostSecondary.org

Unemployment rate by educational

level

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The College Degree Premium in Maine: Young adults in Maine with an Associate or Bachelor’s college

degree earn $7,000 to $10,000 more a year than those with only a high school diploma. After twenty years in the workforce, this

income gap grows to $12,000 (Associate) to $31,000 (Bachelor’s).


Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Maine 2005-2006 for full-time, year-round workers

30 3141 37 3735 42 42

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All students Those academically prepared andtaking necessary steps toward college

admissionCollege Enrollment Rates

Low-income students

Middle-income students

FAFSA Completion Rate Financial Aid – The Great Equalizer


Source: Choy, Susan. Access & Persistence 2002American Council on Education

When academically prepared and taking the necessary steps toward college admission,

low-income students enroll at the same high rate as middle-income students

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Strategic Development Process

Two Strategic Focus Areas Were Identified as High Leverage

Based on Internal and External Screening CriteriaEducational Needs in

Maine

The Gap to College

Support Early Success

in College

Connect Aspirations to a Plan

Phase I:Study of Studies

Secondary Research

Phase II:Intensive Primary and

Secondary Research

Decision:2 Strategic

Focus Areas

First awards made Summer 2003

Second round of awards made Fall 2005

First awards made Spring 2005

Over a 10-year period, these two focus areas are the core strategy for statewide impact

• Improve the ability of Maine students from middle school through high school to better understand options for postsecondary study

• Increase college enrollment of students graduating from Maine high schools

• Improve the ability of students at Maine colleges to successfully navigate the transition to college, particularly in the first and second years

• Increase the retention and graduation rates of students at Maine postsecondary institutions

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Connect Aspirations to a Plan – Progress to Date

Over $3.4 million in awards since 2003

• Impact on Maine High Schools• 52 High schools • 2 technical centers

•29 School-based grants (16-2003, 13-2005)•17 Community-based grants (12 -2003, 5-2005)• 1 Transitions-based grants (1-2005)

• 35% of all Maine high schools, public & private

• 39% of all Maine high school students reached

• The most needy Maine high schools and students targeted – MELMAC grantee high schools have an initial lower high school graduation rate and lower college going rate than those Maine high schools not receiving MELMAC grants

College Access Transitions, College Access Schools, College Access Communities

Maine High School Districts with

MELMAC grants

2003 & 2005 Funding for Connect Aspirations to a Plan

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44.3%

13.6%17.1%2.0%

2.5% 3.9% 3.1%2.1%

2.8%3.6%

2.5% 3.8% 2.9%2.2%

2.7%

41.8% 46.4% 45.3%46.1% 47.6%

17.7%17.2% 17.0%16.1%

63.5%68.3% 69.7% 69.4%

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4-year college

2003 MELMAC High Schools (29 awards)



Higher Education Enrollment Rates - Classes of 2003-2006 MELMAC High Schools

**1 grant did not report in 2006 *1 grant did not report in 2005

Since 2003, 674 more students participated in higher education

(586 in college) after three years of college access activities at the

51 current MELMAC High Schools

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49.0% 45.3% 47.6%46.7% 46.8%50.7%49.1% 51.5%

44.3%46.1% 46.4%41.8%

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Higher Education Intention and Enrollment Rates Classes of 2003-2006 - MELMAC High Schools

Since 2003, 1,455 students indicated their intent to enroll in college but had not enrolled by the fall

following graduation, the so-called “summer melt” (631 with 4-year and 824 with 2-year college

intentions)

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**1 grant did not report in 2006 *1 grant did not report in 2005

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Average Change in Higher Education Enrollment Rate2003 Baseline to 2004, 2005 & 2006

3

309

13

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High Schools

Graduates

<-5% Minor Change (-5%-5%) 5-10% 10-15% 15-20% 20-25% >25%


2003 MELMAC High Schools – Summary of Results Average Annual Change in Higher Education

Enrollment Rate since 2003

13 of 29 had at least

a 5% average annual

increaseOne school did not report 2006 figure.

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41.2%48.0% 52.1%

12.4%

17.6% 17.7%16.7%2.9% 2.4%

4.5% 4.0%

1.1%

2.6% 3.2% 1.8%4.5% 2.4% 3.3% 3.1%

2.6%

2.6%4.3% 2.6%

46.4%45.7% 41.0%42.3%42.5%

19.4% 17.2%16.8%

17.7%

69.3% 67.4% 66.7% 66.6%

57.2%

69.3%73.2% 73.3%

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Non-PerformingGrantee High Schools

(17 of 29)

Top PerformingGrantee High Schools

(12 of 29)


2003 High School Grantees

Higher Education Enrollment Rates - Classes of 2003-2006

**One school did not report 2006 figure.

Twelve of 29 High Schools each sent at least 10 additional students onto higher education over the three years 2004, 2005

and 2006.

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Proven Best Practices of College Access Programs

Required for Connect Aspirations to a Plan Grantees


No carve-outs – ALL students need assistance

Require data reporting and opportunity for timely data analysis

Fund Grant Coaches – outside the grant - provide technical support and encouragement as well as promote accountability

Engage Parents

College Visits – in-state and out-of-state, small and large campuses, 2-year and 4-year – ideally for all sophomores and juniors

Give PSAT/PLAN to all sophomores – all students “college material”

Give PSAT and/or SAT/ACT to all juniors – all students taking necessary steps to apply to college

Program to ensure successful transition to post-secondary institutions

Summer interviews – during Summer following graduation from high school

College Enrollment survey – conducted in fall after high school graduation; documents the number of students who actually enrolled in college

Host Quarterly Peer Learning Sessions for Grantees

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New Strategies for 2007 Round of Grantmaking


Increased focus on filing the FAFSA and providing financial aid information programs – goal is for all students to be assigned a FAFSA PIN by December 1 and complete the FAFSA by March 1

Prepare students for college with a rigorous curriculum in high school

Promotion of Early College opportunities – increased exposure to opportunities for high school students to take college courses and receive college (and possibly high school) credit

Local match requirement – build sustainability into funding strategy in years three and four to promote sustaining the good work beyond the life of the grant

Data tracking – using online student college search and application assistance product to assist with data tracking and analysis - information in the aggregate can make it hard to understand which particular students need intervention

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New Strategies for 2007 Round of Grantmaking


Increase parental engagement in the college-going process

Annual presentation to local School Board – inform leadership about higher education enrollment

MELMAC U – intensive professional development for planning grant recipients and other grantees

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Required Activities for 2007 Round of Grantmaking

by grade


Student Year Required Activities Middle School (focus on 8th Grade)

Program on what is needed in high school to prepare for college

Freshmen College going atmosphere (all four years of high school) Career Advisory

Sophomore Preparation program for PSAT test takers PSAT (paid by State) and follow-up activities with parents and students – all

sophomores College visits – all sophomores

Junior Promotion of Early College opportunities Parent program focused on higher education planning Preparation program for PSAT test takers PSAT (paid by state) and follow-up activities with parents and students – all

juniors SAT (paid by state) Financial Aid program for parents

Senior Promotion of Early College opportunities Financial Aid program Target all students to get FAFSA PIN by Dec 1 Target all students to complete FAFSA by March 1 High School to College transition program

Graduate Summer Interview –to verify college plans on track, typically in July or August Fall Survey – calls to verify higher education enrollment (October following

graduation) Ongoing School/ community match fundraising (required in years three and four)

Student level college-going data tracking system (no-cost ConnectEdu.net or other comparable system encouraged)

Annual presentation to School Board of college access activities and outcomes

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Structure of 2007 Round of Grantmaking


Grant Amount – High School Grant Amount -

Career & Technical Center

<200 students

200-700 students

>700 students Any size Five-Month

Planning Phase $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Implementation Grant (competitive review process) Year 1 $10,000 $14,000 $18,000 $14,000 Year 2 $10,000 $14,000 $18,000 $14,000

$8,500 $11,000 $13,500 $11,000 Year 3 Match:

$1,500 Match: $3,000

Match: $4,500 Match: $3,000

$6,500 $9,000 $11,500 $9,000 Year 4 Match:

$3,500 Match: $5,000

Match: $6,500 Match: $5,000

TOTAL $40,000 $53,000 $66,000 $53,000 TOTAL with match $45,000 $61,000 $77,000 $61,000

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Eligible Applicants


Any Maine high school, public or private

o Including any current or former 2003 MELMAC high school grantee

A higher education institution with at least one high school partner

Any Maine non-profit with at least one high school partner

Any Maine civic or community organization with at least one high school partner

Any Maine career and technical center Please note, an individual high school or career and

technical center can only be part of one grant application.

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Timeline


Event/ Activity Date Release of RFP Monday, August 20, 2007

Bidders’ Conference*

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the Augusta Civic Center 10 AM to Noon for new applicants 1 PM to 3 PM for current 2003 MELMAC grantees

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Foundation Office 10 AM to 1 PM for career and technical center applicants

To register, please visit our website at www.MELMACFoundation.org Planning Grant Application Due Must arrive at the Foundation by 5 PM Friday, September 28, 2007. Planning Grant Awards Announced Monday, October 22, 2007 – calls made to applicants with follow-up letters MELMAC U – In-depth Professional Development regarding College Access Best Practices*

Two days - Tuesday, November 13, 2007 through Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine

Peer Learning Session March 10, 2008 Implementation Plan Due Must arrive at the Foundation by 5 PM Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Four-Year Implementation Grant Awards Announced Monday, May 19, 2008 - calls made with follow-up letters

* Mandatory attendance

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Restrictions


The Foundation is open to any proposal meeting the organizational criteria listed and that follows the proposal outline format.

The Foundation generally does not fund capital equipment purchases.

Grant funds cannot be used to finance scholarships or pay existing debts.

A high school can only be part of one proposal submission.

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Planning Grant Application Overview Due by 5 PM on Friday, September 28, 2007


Summary form High School description

Shows demographic and historic enrollment and intent to enroll in college rates

Provide statement of need and why your high school is best equipped to receive a planning grant and why your grant experienced the results it did during the previous 2003-2007 grant

Lead organization – description, if applicable Explain role and commitment of guidance director and school leadership

team If the guidance counselor is not the grant lead, please explain

Planning committee – list ALL members Commitment to planning process

Provide planning committee meeting dates and times and tentative agenda for each meeting during the entire five month planning process

Coaches – agree to accept coach, paid by the Foundation outside the grant Budget – show how planning grant will be spent Attachment – IRS 501(c)3 determination letter, if not public high school Signatures

If all signatures are not provided, application will not be complete

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Important Dates for Successful Planning Grant Applicants


Date Event Late August 2007 Release of RFP for the 2007 Round of Connect Aspirations to a Plan Planning

Grants

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Bidders’ Conference – High Schools – Prospective Planning Grant Applicants - Augusta Civic Center – please RSVP through website

10 AM to Noon for new applicants 1 PM to 3 PM for 2003 MELMAC grantees

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Bidders’ Conference – Career and Technical Centers – Prospective Planning Grant Applicants – Foundation Office – please RSVP through website

10 AM to 1 PM (lunch included) Friday, September 28, 2007 Planning Grant Application Due by 5 PM

Monday, October 15, 2007 Narrative Annual Report –Due – includes activities completed and accounting of grant funds (template on website, www.MELMACFoundation.org)

Monday, October 22, 2007 Announcement of Planning Grant Awards

Tuesday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 14, 2007

MELMAC U – In-depth Professional Development regarding College Access Best Practices (Tuesday just for Planning Grantees, Wednesday for all grantees) 10 AM Tuesday through 2 PM Wednesday, Samoset Resort, Rockport – please RSVP through website

Monday, December 17, 2007 Dec. 17th Annual Data Report Due –College Access Data Report; template on website, includes College Enrollment survey results

Monday, March 10, 2008 Peer Learning – 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Augusta Civic Center – please RSVP through website

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Implementation Plan Due

Monday, May 19, 2008 Four-Year Implementation Grant Awards Announced

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Regional Peer Learning– 9:30 AM to 2 PM, Bangor– please RSVP through website

Thursday May 22, 2008 Regional Peer Learning– 9:30 AM to 2 PM, Portland– please RSVP through website

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