A College Readiness Case Management Model
In keeping with the its mission to prepare students for college and career, APIE's College Readiness team offers information, advising and tutoring to students “in the bubble” between being qualified to graduate and College Ready.
APIE delivers campus interventions designed to increase the number of high school students graduating College Ready as defined by the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
(Pictured above: APIE's College Readiness Team for 2011-2012)
Letters are sent home to all parents of students who will graduate without achieving the College Readiness standard. These letters inform families of the importance of preparing for college while in high school. APIE staff advises students and parents on the requirements and directs them to resources to help meet standards.
In addition, this year APIE is using a case management model for direct student intervention.
High school seniors are assigned an APIE Advocate and attend tutoring sessions focused on closing academic gaps in English Language Arts/Writing and Math.
In the 2011- 2012 pilot, more than 2,100 students and their families receive letters and information. Of those, 295 students at Akins, Crockett, Eastside Memorial, Lanier, Travis, Reagan, and LBJ High Schools meet with their assigned Advocate once a week for COMPASS tutoring, a college readiness exam that determines if students will be able to avoid taking developmental classes during their first year in college. Advocates also help the students navigate the college admissions process, assisting with financial aid, scholarship and college entrance applications. Three weeks prior to COMPASS testing Advocates meet with their students four days a week during Power Lunches.
Program Objectives:
- Expand awareness for students and parents on the relevance of the college experience
- Prepare students to successfully complete the COMPASS exam
- Increase the number of AISD seniors who graduate college ready
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the TSI College Readiness Standards?
- How does a student achieve College Readiness?
- Can students be qualified to graduate high school and not be College Ready?
- Why is College Readiness important?
- What exams are students preparing for?
- What other services are provided to the high school students through the College Readiness Program?
Program Contacts:
Veronica Cavazos
College Readiness Program Manager
vcavazos@austinpartners.org
512.637.0982
Jazmin Acuña
College Readiness Program Coordinator
jacuna@austinpartners.org
512.637.0902
Paige Elijah Kelly
College Readiness Program Coordinator
pekelly@austinpartners.org
512.637.0979
College Readiness Introduces Advocates to Tutor Seniors
In Fall 2011, the College Readiness team added 12 new tutors and mentors to the staff as Advocates in APIE’s new case management approach to College Readiness. The Advocates work with a cohort of 295 seniors at seven of Austin’s highest need public high schools. Each Advocate brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to reading, writing, and math tutoring every week. Equally important, Advocates make learning FUN.
APIE Advocates spent the fall semester getting to know their students and building relationships as they tutored students. Regularly scheduled training sessions with APIE staff keep Advocates at peak performance in helping local seniors best utilize curriculum to meet learning objectives.
Dr. Leonard Moore Visits Seniors at LBJ High
Read our blog post about Dr. Moore's inspirational visit to seniors in our College Readiness program at LBJ High. Dr. Moore is the Associate Vice President in UT Austin's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. He is also pastor of Soul Movement Church.
Program Supporters
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
JPMorgan Chase
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
