Porterville College

WSSN: California State Convening 2017

The Working Students Success Network:An Affiliate of the National Working Families Success Network

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Internal Strengths of WSSN at Porterville College

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The WSSN Initiatives aided in developing synergies between the academic side of the campus as well as the student services area. These synergies include academic advising, matriculation, admissions and records, and financial aid along with tutoring, coursework, team-teaching and learning communities. • Committed Campus Leadership - Achieving the Dream (ATD)Task Force comprised of

college level administrators, faculty, and staff that provide evidence to improve policies, programs & services

• External High School/Adult School Partners are actively supporting WSSNCC –Increased the number of first time students who receive assessments, counseling, one on one advising, and follow up.

Internal Strengths of WSSN at Porterville College

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Alignment of WSSN Services & Funding with SSSP, Equity, & Other Categorical

• Embed Cash Course/Financial Literacy into curriculum – see questionnaire

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• Classroom Presentations – “Don’t Cancel That Class” Need to be away from class one day for a conference or meeting… “Don’t Cancel That

Class”. Student Services/JEC will come to your class and present programs designed to

educate students on the student services, wellness topics, and soft-skill training in the context of your course.

Please send request at least 3 days to two weeks in advance. Requests less than 3 days will be considered if schedule allows.

Internal Strengths of WSSN at Porterville College

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Internal Strengths of WSSN at Porterville College

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PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT

Community Partners

EOPS Program

Positive Impacts of WSSN

Students on our campus now have a better chance of success as services are coordinated as opposed to focusing solely on area objectives or in individual silos.

The focus is on students successfully attaining their academic goals.

The WSSN related activities provided through the JEC and Student Services stimulated college-wide process for leading change.

Student Video

https://youtu.be/VEalph6SI58

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The Future & Technical Assistance

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Students are not actively being referred or seeking high touch follow-up financial literacy services.

» Future Plans – Continue to expand the Campus Resource Center to expose students to a one stop shop for services.

Future Barriers & Technical Assistance

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Child Development Center Programs – Declining enrollment, staff compliancy, dated materials are threating program continuation.

» Future Plans – Continue working with the Tulare County Office of Education to secure additional funding and other centers for best practices.

Child Development Center Video

https://youtu.be/yyHg-SJJ_Qw

The Future & Technical Assistance

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Parents are attending workshops but have limited opportunities (knowledge) on how to share information with their children to prevent generational poverty.

» Future Plans – Continue to expand 2Gen program with community partners (Based on Aspen Institutes two-generation approaches).

Guided Pathways & Career Ladders

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https://www.portervillecollege.edu/sites/portervillecollege.edu/files/Debbie%20Mills%20Presentation.pdf

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