Three-stage college access/retention program including early college exposure at middle school level, college access programming for prospective students and parents, and targeted services for first-time Latino students.
Institution:
SUNY Fredonia
Academic Level:
Baccalaureate
Issue Area:
Access
Issue Area:
Retention
Year:
2009
Designation:
SEMILLAS
Key Personnel:
Horvath, Virginia
Address:
119 Reed Library
City:
Fredonia
State:
NY
Zip:
14063 Goal/Mission:
- Increase 8th grade Latino middle school students' exposure to the university experience.
- Increase prospective Latino students and their families exposure to information on college application, financial aid, and campus life.
- Facilitate acclimatization and success of Latino matriculated college students who begin fall 2009.
Outcome:
The grant gave the university the opportunity to invest in a number of strategies to reach out to Latino students. They were able to collaborate with a wide range of community agencies and schools. Because of these partnerships and relationships, LEAP2Success was able to reach middle and high school students, as well as parents and other members of the larger community. The university received a Higher Education State grant to support a half-time position of Latino Outreach Coordinator going forward.
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