Based on the El Paso-originated Mother-Daughter college access program. Engages Latina Mother-Daughter teams from Knox College serving as role models to middle-school teams in college preparation and college success.
Institution:
Knox College
Academic Level:
Baccalaureate
Issue Area:
Access
Issue Area:
College Prep
Year:
2009
Designation:
SEMILLAS
Key Personnel:
Cervantez, Tianna
City:
Galesburg
State:
IL Goal/Mission:
- Equip mother-daughter teams with the skills, knowledge and resources to prepare for and pursue attainment of college.
- Increase the number of Latino families in the Galesburg/Monmouth/Roseville Illinois area whose daughters ultimately earn a baccalaureate degree.
- Increase the college completion rate of Latino women enrolled at Knox College.
Outcome:
At the end of the program, participants demonstrated a more realistic and informed sense of both their level of preparation and of the kind of information and skills they would need to be better prepared for college. The program also enjoyed a 100% retention rate. In addition to training mother-daughter teams, a strong collaboration with the local school district has been established. The college also connected this initiative to well established program, Knox College 4 Kids program.
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