HANDBOOK of BEST PRACTICES College Preparation and Success for Traditionally Underrepresented and Non-Traditional Students, 2nd Edition 2013 Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) New York’s 100+ private not-for-profit colleges and universities www.nycolleges.org or www.cicu.org For additional information about this project, contact: Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) Phone: 518-436-4781; Email:
[email protected] This project was funded through a Federal College Access Challenge Grant (CACG) awarded to the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, the state agency designated to administer the state’s CACG program since 2008. Contents Introduction 3 About the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu) Background on the Handbook of Best Practices for College Preparation and Success Organization of Best Practices in this Handbook I. BEST PRACTICES: Early College Awareness and Preparation 5-23 Starting in Middle School or Earlier • After School Tutoring (VAST) 6-7 • Colleges2Kids-Kids2College® 8-9 • Say Yes to Education Syracuse 10 College Awareness Programs for High School Students • College Bound Program 11-12 • College Affordability Seminars for High School Students and Their Families 13 • Exploring College 14-15 • Overnight Visitation Program 16 • Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP): Enhanced Programming 17-18 • Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP): Nurturing STEM Leaders 19 • Summer College for High School Students 20 College During High School • Early College International High School 21-22 • Smart Scholars Early College High School Program 23 II. BEST PRACTICES: Comprehensive Student Support Programs 24-55 Arthur O.