Population Served: Economically and Academically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S2) Vocational Skill Attainment, (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education
Application Summary
To provide students with developmental workshops to learn about personal
behaviors that may impair success at school.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Twenty-two students participated along with two educators.
Supplemental Material
Presentation Schedule (pdf)
Brain Teasers (pdf)
Colors Survey (pdf)
Conflict Resolution (pdf)
Stress Management (pdf)
Looking at Your Own Environment (pdf)
Student Survey Responses (pdf)
Photo Story (media)
For more information regarding this project please contact Edwin Sargent
Population Served: Special Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Academically Disadvantaged, Single Parents
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment , (1S2) Vocational Skill Attainment, (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education, (3P1) Placement in Employment and/or Continuing Postsecondary Education, (3P2) Retention in Employment
Application Summary
To motivate students to attend sessions regularly by providing incentives such as gas cards, planning calendars, fiction and non-fiction reading material, recognition and rewards (such as food).
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Math and English workshops were held during school year 2006-07 to provide assistance for students with college placement tests and transitioning into college level work.
Supplemental Material
Promotion and Recruitment (pdf)
Workshop Activities/Lessons (pdf)
Writing Workshops for the College Bound (pdf)
The Regulars (pdf)
The Feedback (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Suzanne McDowell
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1S2) Vocational Skill Attainment, (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs
Application Summary
To provide each nontraditional student with an Advantage Style Career Portfolio.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Twenty-nine students were served by this award. These participants displayed above average standard score self- and outcome- confidence ratings.
Supplemental Material
Brochure (pdf)
Nontraditional Introduction (ppt)
For more information regarding this project please contact Kim Eddings
Population Served: Deaf and hard of hearing
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion
Application Summary
To convert 25% of Career/Health focused captioned/signed videos to DVD
format and provide students who are seeking a certificate with tutors
fluent
in sign language to assist with technical vocabulary.
Final Report Summary
This project allowed students to envision and learn about a greater range of career interests and thus to more easily find placement into employment.
For more information regarding this project please contact Marcie Sacks Botto
Population Served: Male, LEP
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation
Application Summary
To
provide student workshops highlighting the many health-related careers
available while showcasing the healthcare training opportunities available
at Harper College.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This project had the added benefit of facilitating increased communication between Harper College and our high school partners.
Supplemental Material
Flyer (doc)
Welcome Letter (doc)
Course Outline (doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Daniel Corr
Population Served: Nontraditional Students
Core Indicators Addressed: (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs
Application Summary
To increase awareness of nontraditional careers, create a climate of acceptance and support, and encourage students to share what they learn related to nontraditional bias in their environments.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This program served twelve males in the Medical Health
Careers Program, seven females in Multimedia, one female in Heating,
Ventilation, and Refrigeration, two males in Early Childhood Education,
six females in Fire Science, twelve females in Automotive Technology,
one female in Electronics, and two females in Landscape Design and Management.
Supplemental Materials
2006-2007 Program Agenda (doc)
Non-Traditional Careers Mentoring Group Guidelines (doc)
Essay Award Guidelines (doc)
Non-Traditional Guidebook for Educators (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Alison Greene
Population Served: Nontraditional Students
Core Indicators Addressed: (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation
Application Summary
To increase nontraditional career awareness to secondary students and their parents.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This project consisted of two career planning dinners for high school parents. An additional part of this project was the design of a career planning publication for parents.
Supplemental Material
A Parent Guide (doc)
Candle Career College Brochure (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Diana Wyatt & Nancy Boesdorfer
Population Served: Nontraditional Students
Core Indicators Addressed: (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To provide interactive demonstrations for high school females, introducing
them to the opportunities for high-tech training and associated career
pathways, and connecting them with role models in the field.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Forty-four students from seven high schools attended this conference. Special Academic Services collaborated with the Business and Information Systems Department along with Woodruff and Peoria High Schools to present this IT conference.
Supplemental Materials
Marketing Material (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Lisa White
Population Served: Postsecondary CTE Academically and Economically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (2P1) Program Completion
Application Summary
To increase the number of completers who meet the minimum qualification of 3.0 GPA by supplying them with a set of tools to start off their career or to continue onto further education.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Six students were served by this project. All participants are enrolled
in a Summer
Brakes class and they plan to enroll in the automotive degree
program.
For more information regarding this project please contact Amy Loss
Population Served: Economically & Academically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (3P1) Placement in Employment and/or Continuing Postsecondary
Education
Application Summary
To provide CTE information to the high school students with the possibility of them enrolling in CTE certificates or degrees.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This project served 10 students from the alternative education program and each one received information that could help them when deciding what they are going to do with their future.
Supplemental Material
CTE Workshop Power Point (ppt)
For more information regarding this project please contact Shelly Allensworth
Population Served: High School students with disabilities who are economically and academically disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1S2) Vocational Skill Attainment, (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education
Application Summary
To teach high school students with disabilities how to choose and access appropriate employment or education and to provide information to special education staff and teachers on how to prepare their students for transitioning to employment and postsecondary education.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Compared to last year the number of students advocating for services and transitioning to postsecondary education at OCC doubled.
Supplemental Material
Programs (ppt)
Transition (ppt)
Summary of Performance (ppt)
Summary of Performance (doc)
Resource Directory (doc)
Resource Guide Cover (doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Donita Kaare
Population Served: Academically Disadvantaged & Single Parents
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment
Application Summary
To provide students with tools for life long learning cover the topics of study skills, memory tips, time management, and taking better study notes.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Over 100 students have been impacted as a result of this project.
Supplemental Material
Conquering Test Anxiety Workshop
Marketing Material (pdf)
Handouts (pdf)
Power Point (ppt)
Learn How To Study and Read Effectively Workshop
Marketing Material (pdf)
Handouts (pdf)
Power Point (ppt)
Memory Techniques Workshop
Marketing Material (pdf)
Handouts (pdf)
Power Point (ppt)
Note-taking Tips Workshop
Marketing Material (pdf)
Handouts (pdf)
Power Point (ppt)
Study Skills Booklet (coming soon)
For more information regarding this project please contact Joyce Nix
Population Served: Nontraditional Students
Core Indicators Addressed: (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To offer monetary assistance to nontraditional students indicating financial barriers to assist with tuition, fees, books, or transportation.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This project served six males in nursing, one female in computer science, and 2 females in truck driving.
For more information regarding this project please contact Sandy Thomas & Chris Alger
Population Served: Visually Impaired, Academically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion
Application Summary
To alleviate the time it takes for students to receive information from the textbook, increasing program continuation which will increase academic skill attainment, increase program completion, and increase self-sufficiency.
Final Report Summary
Supplemental Material
For more information regarding this project please contact Mitch Koester
Population Served: Single Parents/Economically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion
Application Summary
To provide assistance for economically disadvantaged and single parent students by supplying them with funds for transportation.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Fifteen single parent students in career and technology students were assisted with transportation services.
Supplemental Material
Marketing Material (pdf)
Self-Sufficiency Assistance Award Application
(doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Stephanie Burgher
Population Served: Single Parents/Economically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion
Application Summary
To assist the single parents that do not meet the nontraditional criteria.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Program completion, postsecondary level, increased directly because of the Innovation Award. The implementation of this award resulted in 100% graduation rate.
For more information regarding this project please contact Scott Wernsman
Population Served: Economically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed:
(3P1) Placement in Employment and/or Continuing Postsecondary Education
(3P2) Retention in Employment
Application Summary
To relieve some financial burden placed on program completers who must take certification/board exams as a
prerequisite
to working in their chosen career fields.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Six applicants took advantage of this opportunity.
Supplemental Material
Testing Fee Reimbursement Information/Requirements (doc)
Testing Fee Reimbursement Application (doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Jane Fleming
Population Served: Economically Disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1P1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion, (3P1) Placement in Employment and/or Continuing Postsecondary Education, (3P2) Retention in Employment, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To assist economically disadvantaged CTE students participate and complete a required element of their chosen career program by providing some transportation costs.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This project relieved some of the financial strain of participating CTE students by providing assistance with transportation costs emanating from mandatory work-based experiences.
Supplemental Material
Student Agreement Form (doc)
Student Evaluation Form (doc)
Evaluation Responses (doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Jane Fleming
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs
Application Summary
To provide career awareness activities for incoming 8th grade and freshmen students.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
502 students participated in the Construction Expo.
Supplemental Materials
Program Planning Booklet (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Diane Keortge
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs
Application Summary
To transport students to and Expo where each of the trades will have hands on booths. Students will also be provided with a trades handbook that details information about the trades and contact information for each.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Supplemental Materials
Culinary Arts Career Trek
Marketing Material (pdf)
Participant Confirmation and Permission Form (pdf)
Fun Puzzles (pdf)
Agricultural and Food Scientists (pdf)
Food Services and Drinking Places (pdf)
Food Service Managers (pdf)
Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers (pdf)
Dietitians and Nutritionists (pdf)
Evaluation Results (pdf)
Participant's Photograph (pdf)
Criminal Justice Career Trek
Marketing Material (pdf)
Participant Confirmation and Permission Form (pdf)
Criminal Justice Information (pdf)
Occupational Outlook Handbook,2006-07 Edition (pdf)
Could This Be Your Life? Player Worksheet (pdf)
Evaluation Results (pdf)
Participant's Photograph (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Diane Keortge
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs
Application Summary
To increase non-traditional student enrollment and completion in CTE courses.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
This event is designed for the students to obtain maximum benefit of potential careers while also focusing on nontraditional occupations, job trends, and occupational outlooks, employability skills, and career development. A keynote speakers was provided along with fifty different career representatives.
Supplemental Material
Career Day Marketing Material (pdf)
Career Day Newspaper
Advertisement (pdf)
Career Day Press Release (pdf)
Memo to Principals (pdf)
Exhibitor Evaluation (pdf)
Student Evaluation (pdf)
Career Day Collage (jpg)
Newspaper Article (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Randi Riemann & Mary Jo Wood
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation
Application Summary
To provide information to secondary high school so that they can develop academic plans for a smooth transition into the science based curriculum of nursing.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Twenty-one Students attended the 4th Annual Men in Nursing Day.
Supplemental Material
A video of the day's highlights can be accessed at http://www.svcc.edu/UserMenu/highschool/techprep/
For more information regarding this project please contact Janet Lynch
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To introduce various facets of the technology and engineering fields to female high school students to help them make decisions regarding their future school and employment plans.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Twenty-three students participated in the day's activities.
For more information regarding this project please contact Virginia Johnson & Steven McPherson
Population Served: Economically disadvantaged
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S2) Vocational Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion
Application Summary
Students who participate in the project will complete the semester because transportation costs have been provided for them.
Final Report Summary (doc)
97.4% of the participating students successfully completed the semester.
For more information regarding this project please contact Dr. Catherine Packard
Population Served: Limited English
Core Indicators Addressed: (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (2P1) Program
Completion, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or
Postsecondary Education, (3P1) Placement in Employment and/or Continuing Postsecondary
Education
Application Summary
To increase the graduation rate of Hispanic students by 3%. To provide Hispanic students with a postsecondary experience. To give the parents of Hispanic students an opportunity to visit a college campus with their child.
Final Report Summary (doc)
During the closing reception, each student participant received a certificate, a portfolio and when appropriate a gas card.
Supplemental Material
University Guide (pdf)
Portfolio (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Carol Baness
Population Served: Nontraditional, Special Needs, Academically Disadvantaged, and ESL
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1P2) Occupational Skill Attainment, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation
Application Summary
To offer students career knowledge and a hands-on engineering experience prior to their entrance in secondary and postsecondary education.
Final Report Summary (doc)
The student survey indicated that 19 out of 64 attendees have an interest in a Engineering career.
Supplemental Material
Inventors Camp PowerPoint Handout (pdf)
DVD (media) (Coming Soon)
For more information regarding this project please contact Jeanette Maurice
Population Served: All Special Populations
Core Indicators Addressed: (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education
Application Summary
This event will include networking with area employers, soft skills business presentations, a formal dining etiquette luncheon, and conclude with a motivational speaker.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Seventy-Two students were served in five high school districts.
Supplemental Material
Marketing Material (pdf)
Brochure (pdf)
Table Manners 101 Work Search (pdf)
Dress For Success Packet (pdf)
Evaluation Results (pdf)
Photos at the Expo (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Cindy Gierich
Population Served: High School Students and JWCC Students in Adams and Pike Counties
Core Indicators Addressed: (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education, (3P1) Placement in Employment and/or Continuing Postsecondary Education
Application Summary
To provide current career opportunities information to students at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Technology was necessary for the materials to be used so they could be accessed in a non-school setting. Parents could also access the materials even if they were technologically challenged.
For more information regarding this project please contact Chris Alger
Population Served: Individuals with Disabilities
Core Indicators Addressed: (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs
Application Summary
To increase school, family, agency and community interaction and sharing of resources; To increase knowledge about transition planning and transition services; To provide specific and relevant information to aid high school students and school personnel in developing individualized transition plans.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Students were selected based on need of transition planning.
Supplemental Material
Tools For Life Marketing Material (pdf)
Health Care Checklist (pdf)
Successful Dining Etiquette (pdf)
Why consider an NTO? (pdf)
What does NTO Mean? (pdf)
Student Toolbox (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Billie Vaultonburg
Population Served: Black Hawk College students in the GED and Alternative Education Programs, Physically and mentally challenged youth, Economically disadvantaged, Females interested in nontraditional occupations, High school students participating in a variety of community organizations such as SECME, 4-H, and Girl Scouts
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation
Application Summary
To utilize technology as a way for females to discover nontraditional career pathways, improve knowledge and confidence regarding the use of technology and to provide a safe environment for exploration.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Digital Divas received press coverage from one local television station, the college newsletter, and two local newspapers, as well as school digests and newsletters, a smaller community newspaper and the Broadcast Club interview.
Supplemental Material
Save the Date Postcard (pdf)
Registration Material (pdf)
What do you know about nontraditional careers? (doc)
Scholarship Form (doc)
Student Support Services (doc)
Participant Evaluation Results (doc)
Presenter Evaluation Results (doc)
Publicity
Rock Island Computer Educators Newsletter (pdf)
Second Annual Digital Divas, Summer Technology Camp for Girls (pdf)
Black Hawk College Digest (pdf)
Future female techies can think, still wear pink (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact
Marceia Duhm
Population Served: Nontraditional Students
Core Indicators Addressed: (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To determine the financial needs of women enrolled in JWCC agriculture programs during one-on-one meeting and offer assistance to those indicating financial barriers in the area of highest need.
Final Report Summary (doc)
Monetary assistance was given to five participants for tuition, fees, books, and transportation costs.
For more information regarding this project please contact Sandy Thomas & Chris Alger
Population Served:
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment
Application Summary
To demonstrate the effectiveness of CTE courses in a program sequence to more effectively serve special populations groups.
Final Report Summary
For more information regarding this project please contact Karen Johnson
Population Served: Single Parent Teens
Core Indicators Addressed: (1S1) Academic Skill Attainment, (1S2) Vocational Skill Attainment, (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (3S1) Placement in Employment and/or Postsecondary Education
Application Summary
To raise high school graduation rate of single parent teens by increasing enrollment in postsecondary education and/or to increase placement in employment beyond the end of the grant.
Final Report Summary (pdf)
Thirty-four pregnant and parenting teens participated in this workshop.
Supplemental Material
Workshop Agenda (pdf)
Picture This Presentation (pdf)
The Wow Experience Presentation (pdf)
Allied Health Programs Presentation (pdf)
For more information regarding this project please contact Ashley Charleston
Population Served: Academically Disadvantaged Students in Nontraditional Occupations
Core Indicators Addressed: (2S1) Secondary School Diploma Attainment, (2P1) Program Completion, (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To decrease the math remediation rate at SVCC and to decrease the percentage of nontraditional students who enter the college in a remedial math class in the career and technical program areas. To increase the percentage of nontraditional students who complete an AAS degree at SVCC and to increase the number of incoming students who test in remedial math.
Final Report Summary (doc)
It is estimated at over 3,000 students and instructors have been impacted by this project.
Supplemental Material
Math Prep Instructor Guide (pdf)
Math Prep Student Guide (pdf)
Math Prep Program Description (pdf)
Math Prep Informational Flyer (doc)
Math Prep In-Service Flyer (doc)
Math Prep Agenda (doc)
Math Prep Web Page Levels (doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Virginia Johnson & Gerald Winger
Population Served: Nontraditional
Core Indicators Addressed: (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To provide activities to expose students to careers in which they are typically underrepresented, specifically aviation flight careers increasing retention of female students currently enrolled in the Aviation Flight program.
Final Report Summary (doc)
This program served forty-three students. Four students received a scholarship towards the summer flight course.
Supplemental Material
Let's Wing It Marketing Information (doc)
Aviation Careers Word Search (doc)
Let's Wing It Packet (doc)
Final Event Marketing Information (doc)
Let's Wing It Press Release (doc)
Participant Survey (doc)
Post Activity Survey (doc)
Thank You Letter to Students (doc)
Participant Photo's (doc)
For more information regarding this project please contact Beverley Shelton & Lorelei Ruiz
Population Served: High School Tech Prep Students and SWIC nontraditional Students
Core Indicators Addressed: (4S1) Female and Male Learners’ Participation in Nontraditional Programs, (4P1) Nontraditional Program Participation, (4S2) Female and Male Learners’ Completion of Nontraditional Programs, (4P2) Nontraditional Program Completion
Application Summary
To promote awareness of secondary students to postsecondary nontraditional training opportunities by preparing a marketing DVD, informational posters, and hosting a career day.
Final Report Summary (doc)
A nontraditional career recruitment DVD was created highlighting currently enrolled students and alumni in nontraditional program areas as well as college program coordinators and instructors. The DVD's will be distributed to area high schools and college program areas.
Supplemental Material
Focus on Nontraditional Careers DVD (media) (coming soon)
For more information regarding this project please contact Amy Markus Bonnie Heuer
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