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Michigan Municipal League Michigan Association of Mayors Summer Workshop

August 9, 2012

Sarah Anthony Michigan College Access Network

Michigan College Access Network Mission: To dramatically increase the college participation and completion rate in Michigan, particularly among low-income students, first generation college students, and students of color.

MCAN’s Goal Increase the proportion of

Michigan residents with college degrees or high-quality

credentials to:

60% by 2025

Some Basic Assumptions

• College = Postsecondary Education • College = Necessary for ALL • College = Public Good

Why is Degree Attainment Important?

The Past Most Americans Did Not Need a College Degree.

Critical Connection Improving Degree Attainment is key to remaining economically competitive in a

globalized marketplace… as a country, as a state, as a community, and as a family

Global Perspective

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Local Perspective

Meeting Labor Market Needs According to The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce….

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Attainment Rates by Ethnicity

Closing the attainment gap between first generation, low income and students of color will require “concerted and strategic efforts over many years”

Nearly 2X Earning Power Wages Earned is Nearly Double for Four-Year Degree Holders

$58,000 Four-Year Degree Holder

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CEOs For Cities: The Talent Dividend

• The Talent Dividend defined: Per capita income and college attainment rates are closely correlated.

• Using data from 2006, each additional percentage point improvement in aggregate adult four-year college attainment is associated with a $763 increase in annual per capita income.

• Detroit: If Detroit increased its college attainment rate from 26.4 to 27.4 percent, the region would capture at $3.4 billion Talent Dividend. That's 29,738 additional graduates.

• Grand Rapids: If Grand Rapids increased its college attainment rate from 25.9 to 26.9 percent, the region would capture a $559 million Talent Dividend. That's just 4,924 additional graduates.

http://www.ceosforcities.org/city-dividends/talent

The Impact of Increased College Completion on State and Federal Revenues

ROI = Increasing • The financial return associated with additional years of

schooling beyond high school and the gaps in earnings by education level have increased over time. – 1998: College Degree = earnings are 60% higher than high

school diplomas (women), 54% (men) – 2008: College Degree = earning are 79% higher than high

school diplomas (women), 74 (men) • Tax Revenues: Governments enjoy increased tax

revenues from college graduates and spend less on income support programs, social support programs, and incarceration for them, providing a direct financial return from investments in postsecondary education.

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• Increase College Completion by lowering barriers that prevent students from getting to and through college – Social Capital – Academic Preparation – College Knowledge – Navigating the Process – Affordability

Barriers

MCAN’s Strategies

• Coordination • Advocacy and Leadership • Professional Development • Implement Statewide Initiatives • LCAN Development • Strengthen Partner Initiatives in LCAN

Communities

Coordination

• Coordinate Michigan’s college access

resources • Identify areas of gap and duplication • Share best practices amongst network

members

Advocacy and Leadership

• Serve as Michigan’s authority on college

access and success issues through leadership • Advocate for policies that expand college

access and success for low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color

Professional Development

• Train college access professionals to be highly qualified and effective college advisors – High school counselors – Community based advisors

• Host regular professional development opportunities for college access professionals to share best practices

Statewide Initiatives

College Application Week (October 29 – November 2)

Michigan College Access Portal • www.michigancap.org • Provides free support for all students and families in

Michigan to simplify the process of transitioning from high school to college and career

• Comprehensive one-stop-shop to help students plan, apply, and pay for college

• Offers students, parents, counselors, advisers, and adult learners easy-to-use personalized tools to ensure that each step in the process of choosing and applying to college is seamless

• Offers information regarding career paths and give students the opportunity to map a plan of action to achieve their aspirations

KnowHow2GO • www.KnowHow2GoMichigan.org • Public awareness campaign sponsored by the

Lumina Foundation, the Ad Council, the American Council on Education, and other allies

• Designed to encourage low-income students in grades 8-10 and their families to take the necessary steps toward pursuing postsecondary education

• PSA’s urge young students to find someone who can help them get to college and directs students and their mentors to a website and other resources. “You’ve Got What It Takes!”

• Features a network of educational institutions, youth organizations, and community groups that offer support to students

KnowHow2GO 4 Steps

1. Be a Pain (social, aspirations) 2. Push Yourself (academic

preparation) 3. Find the Right Fit (navigate the path) 4. Put Your Hands on Some Cash

(financial preparation/education)

College Application Week • Began in North Carolina in 2005 • Goal is to provide every graduating high

school senior the opportunity to apply to college.

• Typically one week in November • Piloted in Michigan in 2011 – 40 high

schools, with growth plan for statewide strategy

• www.micollegeaccess.org/events/college-application-week

LCAN Development

• Support the creation, expansion, and sustainability of high-quality, community-based college access collaborative strategies

• MCAN Provides Extensive Technical Assistance • Grant opportunities for seed funding

– Planning – Startup – Collective Impact

What is an LCAN? • Community-based college access

coordinating body for college access strategy

• Highly structured collaborative effort, as opposed to isolated efforts of individual organizations

• Supported by an alliance of cross-sector leaders representing K-12, higher ed, nonprofit sector, government, business, and philanthropy

What Do LCANs Do? • Commit to building a college-going culture

in community • Create a strategic action framework

– Establish clear goals for the desired change – Execute proven interventions that can be

employed at scale to improve college access

What do LCANs Do? • Roles:

– Provide overall strategic direction – Facilitate dialogue between partners – Manage data collection and analysis – Handle communications – Coordinate community outreach – Mobilize funding

Measuring LCAN Success • Use a common set of measures to monitor progress

and learn what is and is not working. • Small but comprehensive set of indicators

establishes a common language the supports the action framework and aligns with goals.

• Create a Dashboard or Community Report Card with key metrics. For example:

• College Aspirations • ACT College Ready Benchmark • College Enrollment • FAFSA Completion • College Retention/Persistence • College Completion • Community Postsecondary Educational Attainment

Infusing Collective Impact

In LCANs, cross-sector leaders share accountability for moving the needle on educational attainment by: • Creating a common agenda • Sharing data and a common set of metrics • Creating a collaborative action plan • Continuous communicate with partners and

community stakeholders • Commitment of a strong backbone infrastructure

LCANs: Network vs. Program • Coordinate all the assets, programs, services, and

resources currently in place that lower the barriers preventing students (particularly low-income and first-generation) from pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities

• Integrate MichiganCAP, KnowHow2GO, and other statewide college access initiatives at the community level among all service providers

• Increase effectiveness and efficiency of current assets • Correct areas of gap and areas of duplication • Leverage new resources to fill gaps

Benefits of the Network Approach

• Greater chance for creating lasting social

change • Allows communities to do more with less

LCANs Creating Strong Partnerships with Local Government

• Bobby Hopewell, City of Kalamazoo Mayor

• Barbara Miller, City of Kalamazoo Commissioner

• Michigan Works! • Kalamazoo Promise • Greater Kalamazoo United

Way • Kalamazoo Valley Community

College • Western Michigan University • Kalamazoo Community

Foundation

LCANs Creating Strong Partnerships with Local Government

• Robert Sisson, Commissioner, City of Sturgis

• John Hayes, Economic Development Director, City of Sturgis

• Cathi Abbs, Director, Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce

• John Hayes, Economic Development Director, City of Sturgis

• Mary Dresser, Co-director, Sturgis Area Community Foundation

• Kelly Hostetler, Executive Director, St. Joseph County United Way

LCANs Creating Strong Partnerships with Local Government

• Peter Auger, City Manager, City of Auburn Hills

• Stephanie Carroll, Coordinator of Community Relations and Legislative Affairs, City of Auburn Hills

• Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce

• Oakland University-Michigan State University Federal Credit Union

• 4 Postsecondary Institutions • North Oakland Family YMCA • Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast

Michigan

For communities that don’t have an LCAN…

• Convene a taskforce of community leaders to

explore the possibility of establishing an LCAN • Invite MCAN Staff to facilitate the first meeting • Start a dialogue:

– Do community leaders agree that the need for large-scale reform is urgent?

– Is there a group of leaders who will serve as influential champions?

– Are there organizations who would be willing to commit financial resources?

Strengthen Partner Initiatives in LCANs

DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS

Contact

Sarah Anthony, Director of Strategic Partnerships Michigan College Access Network

517.316.1713

sarah@micollegeaccess.org

www.micollegeaccess.org