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Member Organization |
Date |
| Tutoring program Family Nights
Harrison College and Ivy Tech attend Family Nights of the Great Achievers After School Tutoring Program (grades 1-5) to talk to parents and children about the postsecondary education opportunities available.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Tutoring Program career planning and skills review
Great Achievers afterschool tutoring students (grades 1-5) explore future careers and the necessary skills or training early in the school year. Staff videotape the students explaining their choices; at year’s end, staff and students watch the videos, ask the same question, and compare students’ answers.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Tutoring and homework help
Ball State University student volunteers provide tutoring services for the Great Achievers Afterschool Tutoring Program (grades 1-5) and for the Hive (a daily homework help session), encouraging struggling students and serving as college role models.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Displays of career and college materials
Libraries develop displays of print and electronic materials that showcase career and college information.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Online access to complete FAFSA forms
Patrons can use free public access computers to fill out FASFA forms through Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) website.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Online access to practice taking college, vocational, and military prep exams
Patrons can use free public access computers to use testing sites (GED, PSAT, SAT, ASVAB, etc.) through the INCOLSA website.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Literacy programming to improve language arts skills, improve research skills, stimulate curiosity, and foster a love of reading
Libraries offer free literacy programming for babies, toddlers, and pre-K-aged children as well as for students in elementary, middle, and high school grades. Some programming is built around other skill sets, such as music, science, and history. All children’s literacy programming is standards-based and designed promote literacy skills and education success using language, music, history, and science themes.
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Muncie Public Library
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Proclamation for Thank a Mentor Day
City of Muncie proclaimed January 25, 2011 as Thank a Mentor Day to show appreciation for the adults who work with and support our students.
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City of Muncie
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Contribute to College Access Activities
MutualBank provided support for Project Leadership
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MutualBank
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Mentoring Program
Work with Project Leadership to engage mentors and promote 21st Century Scholarships
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Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Aid All Muncie Central High School JAG Seniors in Preparing for College
JAG Specialist and Program Manager will assist students in applying for SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and COMPASS tests, fill out and submit at least 2 college applications each, Fill out FASFA paperwork and attend 1 college fair and 2 College visits each. Students will also take ICE assessments to determine career path.
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WorkOne
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Academic Support
Tutoring provided at the school three days a week. SAT/ACT prep tests will be provided monthly.
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YMCA of Muncie Achievers Program
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Early Childhood Education Initiative (MAP Task Force 1)
Develop a best preactices-based, cradle-to-career continuum of resources for parents of children birth-age 5.
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Muncie Action Plan
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Grants for College bound students
Provide grants for college bound students to enhance the ability to obtain better employment opportunities
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Work-One
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at Ivy Tech Ft. Wayne
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at IU Bloomington
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at ISU
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at Purdue-Calumet
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at IPFW - Ft. Wayne
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at USI
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at Ivy Tech - Marion
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at Ivy Tech - Gary-Valparaiso
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| Student Success Mentoring (SSM) at IUPUI - Indianapolis
ICSM students enroll in a campus-based peer mentoring program focused on student success and completion.
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Indiana Campus Compact
Indianapolis |
ongoing |
| College Prep
Talk to the students and parents about preparing for college.
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The Church of The Living God
Muncie |
ongoing |
| Activity (click to show description; click again to hide) |
Member Organization |
Date |
| Twenty-first Century Scholars Enrollment
We meet with middle school students to facilitate sign-up in the Twenty-first Century Scholars program.
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Project Leadership Delaware County
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Parent University
The coalition will serve as a lead partner in implementing Parent University. This program will focus on providing information, education and support for parents. T
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Delaware College Success Coalition
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to be determined |
| Mentoring Program
We have a mentor program in all Delaware County high schools.
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Project Leadership Delaware County
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Dual Credit Possibilities at VU
Presentation at a parent night or college night about earning college credit while a junior or senior in high school...or meet with interested faculty to explain the creation of dual credit courses through Project EXCEL.
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Vincennes University Project EXCEL
Vincennes |
to be determined |
| Graduation Plans
We will meet with students in grades 6, 7, and 8 to discuss careers and college.
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Wilson Middle School
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Educational Development Accounts
The Educational Development Account is a program offered to parents of 21st Century Scholars. It is a special match savings account in which parents can use for post-secondary educational expenses. Participant's savings are matched 2:1 and up to $5,000 dollars can be earned over a 3 year period. Encouraging parents to pursue higher levels of education in turn encourages their children to do the same.
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PathStone Corporation
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Educational Advocacy
Individual volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Delaware County, including educational advocacy. If the youth is age appropriate, the volunteers will encourage the youth to explore post-secondary educational opitons as well as advocate in court for the youth to receive services that may help them in their endeavors. Additionally, CASA volunteers may be trained as educational surrogates for children that do not have parental involvement. An educational surrogacy training class will be scheduled TBD.
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Delaware County CASA
Muncie |
to be determined |
| www.DriveofYourLife.org /www.TripToCollege.org
Drive of Your Life is the FREE Indiana specific online Career Exploration Tool for Middle and High School students. Also, the FREE College Planning website www.TripToCollege.org for students and their families.
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Indiana Youth Institute
Indianapolis |
to be determined |
| Project Leadership
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Ball Brothers Foundation
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Provide FAFSA Information
WorkOne Career Counselor meets with residents to talk about post secondary opportunities and discusses potential funding.
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Youth Opportunity Center
Muncie |
to be determined |
| 2012 Robotics Kick Off
High school students are invited to participate in the season kick-off for Team 1720. Saturday, Jan 7, 2012, 9:30-12noon.
materials that showcase STEM careers and college information will be available.
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Muncie Delaware County Robotics FIRST Team 1720
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Aid in filling out FASFA forms
JAG Community Outreach/Transition Coordinator and Specialist will offer one on one help to JAG Senior Students at Muncie Central in filling out FASFA Forms
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WorkOne
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Annual Meeting
• An annual meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 2011 which will include an announcement of the mini-grant process.
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Delaware College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| BackPack Program
We provide small bags of groceries for low-income students to take home in their backpacks once a month throughout the school year. By increasing nutrition levels, we believe we are helping students be healthy, miss less school and improve attentiveness to do their best and hopefully be better prepared for college.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Carerer/College Awareness Day
High school students participated in group sessions on a variety of topics related to their preparation for the future, including college readiness, financial planning and what it takes to be successful in college.
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Youth Opportunity Center
Muncie |
to be determined |
| College Fair
Will collaborate with local school districts and universities to host college fairs in Grant and Delaware counties that will feature 60+ Colleges and Universities.
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| College Goal Sunday-Ivy Tech Muncie Campus Cowan Road
Free help for high school students and families who need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| College Scholarships
We oversee and provide through various trust accounts over 100 college scholarships annually to Delaware county high school students. We also provide one full ride scholaship to BSU
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First Merchants Bank
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Delaware County College Fair
The coalition will support the implementation of the Delaware County College Fair through planning and promotion.
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Delaware College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| FAFSA Days
We work in local high schools to sit down with seniors to help them complete the FAFSA online. Seniors are also given results interpretations by personnel from the National Center for College Costs.
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Project Leadership Delaware County
Muncie |
to be determined |
| FAFSA Work Sessions for Students
FAFSA Work sessions will be conducted at Muncie Central and Muncie Southside for seniors during the school day. These workshops will be presented in coordination with Project Leadership, Ivy Tech, and 21st Century Scholars Program personnel. Parents and students will be provided time to complete the online FAFSA application. Prior to the work sessions, high school guidance counselors will conduct presentations in order to assist students with collecting the information needed to complete the FAFSA application.
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Muncie Community Schools
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech Anderson College Day
College Visit for high school 11th and 12th grade students to visit campus and explore careers
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech Anderson Dual Credit Night
Parent and student open house for families interested in dual credit. This is event is at the North Anderson Campus
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech Day @ John Hinds
Ivy Tech presentations for John Hinds Students
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech Marion Dual Credit Night
Parent and student open house for families interested in dual credit. This is event is at the North Anderson Campus
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech Muncie Dual Credit Night
Parent and student open house for families interested in dual credit. This is event is at the North Anderson Campus
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech and Anderson High School Lunch on Us Program
Opportunity to meet high school students about career and educational options at Ivy Tech Anderson Campus
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Ivy Tech Community College- East Central
Muncie |
to be determined |
| JAG Class College Tour of Ball State University
Juniors and Seniors from Muncie Central JAG Class will hear presentation and participate in campus tour.
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WorkOne
Muncie |
to be determined |
| MAP site visit to the Strive program (Cincinnati)
Observe and gather best practices information for MAP's early childhood education initiative.
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Muncie Action Plan
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Mid-Year Progress Meeting
A Mid-Year progress Meeting will be held in December 2011/January 2012. This meeting will provide resources and a discussion of College Financing.
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Delaware College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| New Years Eve Ball Drop Robotics Outreach & Demonstration
Team provides demonstration exhibition. Prior to the ball drop team members host actives for the community, explaining the process of the project.Materials that showcase career and college information related to robotics will be provided.
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Muncie Delaware County Robotics FIRST Team 1720
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Sophomore Honors Day
We recognize top sophomores in Muncie high schools at a luncheon.
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Exchange Club of Muncie
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Strategic Planning Meeting
A strategic planning meeting will be held June 2012. This meeting will focus on Scholarship Founding and Scholarship Acquisition.
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Delaware College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| TransferIN Presentations
Presentations to college advisors, high school counselors, parents and students about TransferIN.net and the resources that it provides about credit transfer, the Core Transfer Library, Dual Credit, and Advanced Placement.
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Transfer Indiana Central Office
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Transition Fair
School activity open to students and their families to network with agencies connected to the successful transition of students with special needs to a technical college, 2 year program, or a 4 year college.
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Delaware/Blackford Special Education Cooperative
Muncie |
to be determined |
| Work Study site
We provide work-study slots for students from Ball State Universtiy, Harrison College, Anderson University and other area colleges. This enables students to make the money needed to stay in school.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana
Muncie |
to be determined |
| grant funding post secondary students
we provide funding for qualified candidates for post secondary training
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WorkOne
Muncie |
to be determined |
