AdviseMI HIGH SCHOOL HOST SITES

Prosperity Region 5  Stacy Lang serves Bay City Central High School  Chris Harris serves East Detroit High School  John Bonello serves Bullock Creek High School  Corey Lariscy serves Ecorse Community High and Academic and Career Education Academy School  Brian Cone, Jr. serves Coleman Junior/Senior High  Carlos Daniels serves Jalen Rose Leadership School and Meridian Early College High School Academy Prosperity Region 6  Marcia Molett serves John Glenn High School  Shanice Chandler serves Harbor Beach Community High School and Owendale-Gagetown  Lydia Miller serves Lincoln Park High School Jr/Sr High School  Angelina Coletti serves  Kyle Manley serves Port Huron High School  Michael Micheletti serves Old Redford Academy  Chartonay Sumpter serves Port Huron Northern  Devon Perdue serves Oscar A. High School  Marcelles Tumpkin serves Prosperity Region 7  Courtney Morris serves River Rouge High School  Frankie Hudson serves Everett High School  Evan Fobar serves Robichaud Senior High School  Shelbe Klebs serves Maple Valley Jr/Sr High  Samantha Fawaz serves Southeastern High School Prosperity Region 2 School and Relevant Academy of Eaton County  Tanisha Farrell serves Warren Mott High School  Denis Mayowski serves Manistee Middle/High Prosperity Region 8  Ranequa Kelley-Boyd serves Wayne Memorial School and Brethren High School  Savanna Chambers serves Benton Harbor High High School Prosperity Region 3 School and Countryside Academy  Lindsay Mieden serves  Meaghan Olger serves Alcona Community High Prosperity Region 9 School and Oscoda Area High School  Lindsey Newell serves East Jackson High School  Jonathan Lockwood serves Alpena High School and ACES Academy and Springport High School  Jaclyn Sawasky serves Monroe High School Prosperity Region 4  Allen Seales serves Washtenaw Alliance for  Elyse Hogan serves Fennville Public High School and Saugatuck High School Virtual Education  Te’Asia Martin serves Grand Rapids University Prep Prosperity Region 10 Academy and Muskegon Heights Academy  Ellise Smith serves Belleville High School  Jessica Rettig serves Montague High School  Aysha Boston serves Consortium College Prep  Jamar Ragland serves Muskegon High School High School  Katelyn Hannivan serves Vestaburg Community High  Ethan Lindgren serves DEPSA Early College of School  Felicia McCrary serves Wyoming High School Excellence

AdviseMI College Advising Program

The Goal MCAN placed 40 well-trained recent college graduates as dedicated college advisers in Michigan high schools beginning in Fall 2015. Advisers serve alongside existing school counselors as trained resources, mentors, and champions for higher education. As a result, the program will increase the number of students who successfully make the transition from high school to a postsecondary educational program of study that aligns with their career goals.

The Model The program embeds well-trained, dedicated, near-peer college advisers into high schools that serve significant numbers of low-income and first generation college-going students. Advisers are recent graduates of twelve partner institutions. Once hired, the advisers complete a four-week intensive summer training before the school year begins.

Advisers help students and families: Navigate the process of college and career exploration Prepare for college admissions examinations Apply to colleges that are a good match/fit Help prepare college applications and fee waivers Organize college campus visits Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Secure financial aid and assist with scholarship applications Matriculate to college

College advisers are meant to supplement the great work of high school counselors. They will also support school administrators and staff to foster a college- going culture in the building . Advisers are encouraged to provide services in tandem with existing college access efforts as well as Local College Access Networks.

Partner Institutions Alma College, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Madonna College, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University

Funding AdviseMI is an AmeriCorps program made possible through a blended funding model with gracious support from: State of Michigan, The Kresge Foundation, Corporation for National and Community Service, host communities, and partner institutions.

Program Contact Information For additional information, contact Bristol Day or Jacqueline Ruhland, co-directors of AdviseMI, at 517-316-1713 or [email protected] and [email protected].