DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Longhorn Center for School Partnerships Neighborhood Longhorns • UT Outreach • ChemBridge • SPURS

Staff Directory

Patrick Patterson Allie Capes Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Program Coordinator Executive Director, UT Outreach and UT Outreach–Austin Neighborhood Longhorns Program 512-232-4602 512-232-4603 [email protected] 2013–2014 Annual Report [email protected] Brian English Longhorn Center for School Partnerships Celina Ruiz-Snowden Director, UT Outreach–Dallas Assistant Director 214-426-1233 ACADEMIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Neighborhood Longhorns Program [email protected] 512-232-4654 [email protected] Kenneth Bordelon II Director, UT Outreach–Houston Paola Rodriguez 713-636-6400 Senior Program Coordinator [email protected] Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs 512-232-4611 Steve Chapa [email protected] Director, UT Outreach–Rio Grande Valley 956-618-7337 Dr. Shannon Stokes [email protected] Curriculum Coordinator and Lecturer, ChemBridge [email protected] Lori Reyes Director, UT Outreach–San Antonio Eric Dieter 210-438-6814 Director, Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs [email protected] 512-232-4700 [email protected]

Please contact us for more information about the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships or visit us online: http://ddce.utexas.edu/schoolpartnerships/

Longhorn Center for School Partnerships The University of Texas at Austin 505 E. Huntland Drive, Suite 270 Austin, Texas 78752 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • ACADEMIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES Longhorn Center for School Partnerships 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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Acknowledgments ...... 3

Neighborhood Longhorns Program 4

UT Outreach Centers 5

ChemBridge: Bridging the Gap from High School to College 6

SPURS: Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success . . . 7 3 4 Alumni Spotlights 8

Program Snapshots ...... 10

1. UT Outreach Dallas students get a tour of the UT Austin campus.

2. LCSP staff members (L to R): Student Development Specialist Allie Capes, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Jasmine Arnold, Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson, VISTA volunteer Bethany Edmondson, Director Eric Dieter and Senior Program Coordinator Paolo Rodriguez.

3. Neighborhood Longhorns Program students ham it up at the Forestar offices where they were treated to lunch.

4. UT Outreach students have the chance to visit the Texas Advanced Computing Center while on campus.

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Message from Dr. Moore Through the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, The University of Texas at Austin supports students from underserved schools throughout the state. Most of the students who attend underserved schools do not have the same academic opportunities as students whose schools are located in wealthier areas. Our programs through the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) address these inequities by offering students opportunities to succeed academically, to prepare for college and to participate in enrichment activities. The LCSP programs begin serving students in elementary school through the Neighborhood Longhorns Program and continue serving students throughout high school with the UT Outreach Centers and our dual-credit programs—ChemBridge and SPURS. Through these programs students have the opportunity to prepare for college-level work and build the 3 4 confidence they need to achieve academic and personal goals. In collaboration with Texas Athletics, the College of Natural Sciences, the Departments of Rhetoric and Writing, and Chemistry, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is committed to connecting schools with the best practices found in research and in the field to increase student success.

Dr. Leonard Moore Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Student Engagement Professor, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts

Message from Mr. Patterson Within Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) is a portfolio of programs that provide college readiness services for underrepresented students, including both academic achievement and college awareness initiatives. The rigorous statewide Pre-College Academic Readiness programs include

1. Edison High School teacher Rita King and Manor High School teacher Will ChemBridge, and SPURS. The integrated college awareness programs include Neighborhood Davis take a break during a ChemBridge professional development session. Longhorns and the UT Outreach Centers in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. The programs in the LCSP serve more than 10,000 students annually. 2. Neighborhood Longhorn Program students and their parents have the chance to visit campus and meet UT students like the Texas Wranglers. With representatives on the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Education 3. Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson and NLP advisory board member Pipeline Council, LCSP plays an important role in providing strategic direction for the division’s Howard Nirken flank Forestar President Jim DeCosmo to accept Forestar’s pre-college and college programs that work collaboratively to create successful pathways for generous donation. underrepresented students throughout the education system. 4. UT sophomore D’wahn Kelley at a UT Outreach reunion event where former UT Outreach students get a chance to socialize. Patrick Patterson, M.Ed. Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Executive Director, UT Outreach Centers and Neighborhood Longhorns Program

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Mission 2013–2014 NLP Demographic Information The Neighborhood Longhorns Program, uniquely partnered The Neighborhood Longhorns Program served approximately Medi Phan: with The University of Texas, is a nonprofit, incentive-based 6,200 students during the 2013-14 academic year. The learning program that provides economically disadvantaged partnership with Austin Independent School District A Direct Path to UT Austin youth with the resources to build a strong academic future. continues at 28 campuses, including 27 elementary schools and three middle schools. It also serves students at the Attending high school in Austin meant one of two things: either University of Texas Elementary School, a public charter you were definitely going to The University of Texas at Austin or Program Overview school, and through the NLP office. NLP Charts 2012-2013 you were definitely going to a college far, far away. I went to James The Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP), established Bowie High School and never thought about universities until my NLP Charts 2012-2013 in 1991, is an educational incentive program operated in guidance counselor introduced me to the UT Outreach program. Participating AUSTIN INDEPENDENT Schools SCHOOL DISTRICT partnership with Texas Athletics and the Austin Independent During lunch periods, I started attending their information sessions. Allison Elementary Overton Elementary AUSTIN SCHOOLS Not only was I exposed to a variety of colleges, I was also learning a School District (AISD). NLP serves elementary and middle Andrews Elementary Palm Elementary School Allison Elementary Palm Elementary School school students in 33 Title I schools and through the NLP Barbara Jordan Elementary Paredes Middle School great deal about the application process, how to make my entrance Andrews Elementary Paredes Middle School office for students whose schools do not participate in the Dawson Elementary Pickle Elementary essays stand out, and how to prepare for the transition itself. Barbara Jordan Elementary Pickle Elementary Galindo Elementary Rodriguez Elementary NLP program. Students are eligible for academic awards if Dawson Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Govalle Elementary Sanchez Elementary When I went on an official visit to the UT campus, everything fell Galindo Elementary Sanchez Elementary they meet certain criteria throughout each grading period. Houston Elementary Sims Elementary into place. I finally felt confident in my decision and felt like I had Govalle Elementary Sims Elementary Awards assemblies are conducted at each school where Langford Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary Houston Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary direction in my life. I was then invited to a UT Outreach ceremony University of Texas students and student-athletes present Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Langford Elementary UT Elementary after graduation, where I was congratulated for both my high school Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary each eligible student with educational incentives for their Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary accomplishments and my acceptance to the one and only, University Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary academic achievements. In addition, students receive an Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary of Texas at Austin. Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary award from Whataburger for their participation in the Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary I am going to be a fourth-year student this coming 2014-15 school Whatajob Reading Program. Ortega Elementary Zavala Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary year, majoring in human biology. I am also earning a certificate for Ortega Elementary Zavala Elementary Children and Society with the Bridging Disciplines Program. For- Program Objectives Overton Elementary Medi Phan tunately, the UT Outreach program encouraged me to apply to the 98 Hispanic/Latino/a 78% Senior, The University of Texas at Austin • Improve overall grade performance College of Natural Sciences, Human Biology Gateway Scholars program here on campus, which has completely Hispanic/Latino/a 78% 9818 Caucasian 14% Participants by Race/Ethnicity • Improve reading, math, science, UT Outreach-Austin, 2008–2010 enriched my college experience. Gateway was home to me through- 18 5 African CaucasianAmerican 2%14% James Bowie High School, Austin ISD out the struggles of freshman year, and I loved it so much that I and language arts skills Hispanic 80% AfricanAsian American/ American 2% Hispanic 75% wanted to give back and continue being involved. 5 4% • Increase3 Pacific student Islander retention rates White 5% Asian American/ White 6% 1 3 Pacific IslanderOther 1% 4% I currently work as the recruitment and selections co-chair for the • Provide scholarship awards for students African American 10% Gateway Scholars Mentor Program and enjoy seeing the program N = 125 to apply1 towardsOther a college 1% educations African American 15% Asian American 2% grow and improve immensely. In addition, I am a member of Alpha N = 125 Other 3% Phi Sigma, a pre-medical honor society, and the Victoria’s Secret Asian American/ Asian American 3% Pacific Islander 4% PINK Street Team. After graduation, I plan on applying to medical Asian American/ Other 1% Pacific Islander 4% N = 6,123 school to achieve my dream of becoming a pediatrician. N = 6,200

Student Performance Outcomes (2013-14 school year) Hispanic 75% 500

94% of NLP studentsWhite 6%increased their overall grade average. 90% of 500students tutored through NLP increased their grade 400 average in language arts, and 87% increased their grade 421 Africanof NLP American students 15% received awards for academic achievement. 400 Superstar 84% average in mathematics.421 300 Superstar Scholarships 89% of AsianNLP studentsAmerican 3%had excellent attendance, defined as no more 300 Scholarships 85% of students tutored through NLP increased their reading scores. 200 than six absences. Other 1% 94% of 200NLP students received free or reduce-priced meals. 87% of students tutored through NLP increased their grade average 100 in mathematics. UT100 Austin students contributed 9,214 volunteer hours. 1,084 0 0 Academic Awards Academic Awards

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Mission UT Outreach 2013–2014 Participant Demographic Information Matthew Ealy: UT Outreach targets and serves underrepresented students by providing college readiness enrichment UT Outreach served a total of 2,891 students during the Writing Skills as a Platform for Growth activities designed to assist them in graduating from 2013-14 academic year in 49 Texas high schools. Eighty high school and matriculating to institutions of higher percent of the participants will be first-generation college My name is Matthew Ealy and I am currently a senior in the UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 education, including The University of Texas at Austin. students, and 83% are from low-income household. UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 College of Education majoring in Youth in Community Studies with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies. I was involved in the SPURS writing program at Yates High School in Houston, Texas Program Overview Participating Schools UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 OUTREACH CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL allowing me to develop my writing skills and expose me to life at In 1987, UT Outreach began its long-standing presence OUTREACH CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, the university. While on campus, I have been able to translate these in five cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley AUSTIN Austin Crockett, Eastside,Akins, Anderson, Garza, Lanier, Austin, Bowie, LASA, LBJ, Reagan,Crockett, McCallum, Eastside, Travis Garza, Lanier, skills into excellent coursework, campus involvement, and com- and San Antonio. The UT Outreach Centers provideOUTREACH a CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL LASA, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, Travis Pflugerville Connally, Pflugerville munity participation. From writing research-based essays to press comprehensive college preparatory program for selectedAUSTIN Austin PflugervilleAkins, Anderson, Austin,Connally, Bowie, Pflugerville Round Rock Crockett, Eastside,Cedar Ridge Garza, Lanier, releases, I have been able to utilize all of the skills taught in the Round LASA,Rock LBJ, Reagan, McCallum,Cedar Ridge Travis students in targeted high schools. Group and individual DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, SPURS program. DALLASPflugerville Dallas Connally, PflugervilleSkyline, SouthLincoln, Oak Cli­, North Sunset, Dallas, Roosevelt, services are designed to enhance a student’s academic Skyline, South Oak Cli­, Sunset, Round Rock Cedar RidgeBarack Obama Male Leadership Being involved in the SPURS program allowed for me to develop success in high school and to increase admissibility to Academy, DeSoto,Barack Duncanville, Obama Male Leadership DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, NorthLancaster Dallas, Roosevelt,Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, their chosen college. Staff members assist students by Skyline, South Oak Cli­,Lancaster Sunset, skills that were not only necessary for my college admissions and Hispanic 69% HOUSTON Houston Barack ObamaKashmere, Male LeadershipLee, Madison, Waltrip, holding monthly meetings with them on academic subject HOUSTON Houston Washington,Kashmere, Worthing, YatesLee, Madison, Waltrip, Hispanic 69% financing process, but also my college continuation. Without the Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville,Washington, Worthing, Yates requirements, SAT/ACT test preparation, college and RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen LancasterMemorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe Caucasian 5% help of the SPURS Program, I would not have been able to articulate RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Memorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe Caucasian 5% HOUSTON Houston Mission Kashmere,Collegiate, Lee, Madison, Mission Waltrip, Hispanic 69% student financial aid application assistance, as well as Mission Collegiate, Mission my thoughts in the most concise and efficient fashion, nor would I Phar-San Juan-AlamoWashington, Memorial Worthing, Yates other college-related information. RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Phar-SanMemorial, Juan-Alamo McAllen, Nikki Memorial Rowe CaucasianAfrican American 5% 20% have been able to understand the level of commitment that it would SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, African American 20% SANMission ANTONIO San AntonioCollegiate,Fox Mission Tech, Lanier,Harlandale, Burbank, Brackenridge, Je­erson, Edison, take to complete college-level coursework. The SPURS program was UT Outreach serves at least 30 students per grade level Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Je­erson, Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Highlands, Sam Houston able to raise my awareness about college, and strengthen the work Highlands, Sam Houston African AmericanAsian 20% American 4% at target high school campuses. Eligible students whoSAN are ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, Asian American 4% Matthew Ealy that I am able to complete. selected for the program will receive college readiness Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Je­erson, Other 2% Highlands, Sam Houston Other 2% Senior, The University of Texas at Austin With the help of the SPURS program, I was able to enter the univer- services. UT Outreach students who rank in the Top 10% Program Participants by Race/Ethnicity Asian American 4% College of Education, Youth in Community Studies of their class may qualify to participate in the Longhorn Other 2% SPURS Alumni, 2008–2010 sity ready to make an impact. I have done everything in my power Pre-College Academy and receive college readiness services Hispanic 66% James Bowie High School, Austin ISD to take full advantage of the entire university experience. From Hispanic 66% studying abroad in Beijing, China, serving as an executive member that are specifically geared toward admission to UT Austin. Caucasian 7% Hispanic 66% Caucasian 7% Hispanic/Latino/a 67% in over five organizations, and being involved with several commu- Hispanic/Latino/a 67% nity service efforts within the East Austin community—I have been Program Elements CaucasianAfrican American 7% 19% 208 5 Caucasian 2% African American 19% 208 5 Caucasian 2% able to experience the life of a Longhorn. These positions served • UT Outreach staff members meet with participating Hispanic/Latino/a 67% 61 African American 20% as a platform for growth, development and exposure, enabling me students monthly during advisory periods (or another African American 19% 208 5 Caucasian 2% Asian American 4% 61 African American 20% to run for an at-large position on the University Unions Board of Asian American 4% designated time during the school day) to provide Other 3% Asian American/ Directors, for which I was elected. Other 3% 4 Pacific Islander 1% college readiness workshops N = 2,891 61 33 African American 20% Asian American/ Asian American 4% 4 Pacific Islander 1% N = 2,891 33 Other 10% In the fall, I will serve as the chair for the University Unions Board Other 3% • Weekend and evening college readiness workshops Asian American/ Other 10% of Directors and lead intern for the African American Male Research 4 Pacific Islander 1% are held at least once per month for all participants NStudent = 2,891 Performance Outcomes for 33N = 311 Initiative within the Division of Diversity and Community Engage- COLLEGE MATRICULATION N = 311 Other 10% High School800 SeniorsCOLLEGE MATRICULATION ment. Without the SPURS program, I would not have known what it • Students participate in leadership development 800 N = 311 takes to be a college student, or the importance of rhetoric in every- activities, community service opportunities, field 600COLLEGE 635MATRICULATION 800 600 day life. I will be forever grateful. trips and summer enrichment camps 400 635

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Mission ChemBridge 2013–2014 Mission SPURS 2013–2014 Through enhanced writing curriculum developed for university Participant Demographic Information Using chemistry to bridge the gap from high school to Participant Demographic Information undergraduates, the mission of the Students Partnering for The SPURS dual-credit pilot served 231 students college via a set of dual-credit chemistry courses, the ChemBridge served 473 students during the 2013-14 SPURS Charts 2013-2014 Undergraduate Rhetoric Success (SPURS) Program is to improve during the 2012-13 academic year. Eleven Texas high ChemBridge Program provides college preparatory academic year. Twenty-one Texas high schools the college readiness of students from Texas high schools that are schools participated in the program. Of SPURS senior SPURS Charts 2013-2014 experiences to participating students in high schools participated in the program. Of ChemBridge senior questionnaire respondents, 83% matriculated to a underrepresented in postsecondary institutions. questionnaire respondents, 98% matriculated to a that are underrepresented at postsecondary institutions. SPURS Charts 2013-2014 postsecondary institution immediately following high postsecondary institution immediately following high school graduation by Fall 2014. school graduation by Fall 2014. Program Overview DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Program Overview Austin ISD Crockett, Reagan ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success Houston ISD ParticipatingMadison, Worthing Schools Started in 2003, ChemBridge is a collaboration among Austin ISD Crockett, Reagan Participating Schools ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 (SPURS) was developed in 2005 to offer college preparatory IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest, San Benito participating Texas high schools, the College of Natural Pharr-San Juan-AlamoHoustonDISTRICT ISD ISD High, Memorial, SouthwestMadison,HIGH SCHOOL Worthing DISTRICT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL writing experiences to high schools that are underrepresented Sciences and the Longhorn Center for School Partner- San Antonio ISD IDEAAustin Public ISD SchoolsBrackenridge Frontier,Crockett, Quest, Reagan San Benito Austin ISD AustinDISTRICT ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan,Lanier,HIGH Travis, LBJ, SCHOOL Crockett Reagan, Travis, Crockett in postsecondary institutions. Since the implementation of a ships within the Division of Diversity and Community Pharr-SanHouston Juan-Alamo ISD ISD High,Madison, Memorial, Worthing Southwest Beaumont ISDBeaumont ISD Central Central Austin ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett dual-credit pilot during the 2011-12 academic year, SPURS has SanIDEA Antonio Public ISD Schools Brackenridge Frontier, Quest, San Benito Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. WithinCopperas CoveCopperas ISD Cove ISDCopperas CoveCopperas Cove Beaumont ISD Central fully transitioned to a dual- credit program that allows high Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD High, Memorial, Southwest the support network of students’ high school campuses, Dallas ISD Copperas CoveSkyline ISD Copperas Cove Dallas ISD Skyline San Antonio ISD Brackenridge Houston ISD Madison school juniors and seniors to earn three hours of college credit ChemBridge allows underrepresented high school students HoustonDallas ISD ISD MadisonSkyline IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest for Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306) via web-based curriculum to earn six hours of college Chemistry in Context credit IDEAHouston Public Schools ISD Frontier,Madison Quest Manor ISD IDEA Public SchoolsManor Frontier, Quest Manor ISD Manor at their high school campuses. SPURS provides high school upon satisfactory completion of the web-based courses. Mission Manor ISD Veterans MemorialManor Program Participants by Ethnicity Mission Veterans Memorial students with college-level instruction in writing and critical Hispanic 73% Concurrently, students earn two semesters of high Pharr-San Juan-AlamoMission Memorial Veterans Memorial Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial thinking that will equip them with advanced preparation in school credit. Additionally, ChemBridge exposes studentsSan Antonio ISD Pharr-San Juan-AlamoBrackenridge, Burbank, Memorial Edison, Caucasian 10% San Antonio ISD Highlands, Je‚erson,Brackenridge, Lanier, Sam Burbank, Houston Edison, communication and analysis. Hispanic 73% to several science, technology, engineering, and math- San Antonio ISD Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Highlands,Highlands, Je‚erson, Je‚erson, Lanier,Lanier, Sam Houston Houston Caucasian 10% ematics (STEM) fields through its Chemistry in Context SPURS is a collaborative partnership among participating African American 11% Hispanic 73% curriculum and interactive campus visits to The University Texas high schools, the Department of Rhetoric and Writing Program Participants by Ethnicity and Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs in the Division Asian American 4%African AmericanCaucasian 11% 10% of Texas at Austin. Hispanic 73% of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Other 2% HispanicHispanic 73% AsianAfrican American American 4% 11% Program Elements Caucasian 8% Texas at Austin. N = 231 Other 2% CaucasianCaucasian 8% • A two-semester dual-credit chemistry opportunity N = 231 Asian American 4% African American 14% Program Elements Other 2% for high school juniors and seniors that offers African American 14% Chemistry in Context I (CH 304K) and Chemistry Asian AmericanAfrican 2% American 14% • A two-semester dual-credit opportunity for high school juniors N = 231 Student Performance Outcomes in Context II (CH 305), which are generally taken Other Asian2% American 2% and seniors offers Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306), a course 100 Asian American 2% by non-science majors and correspond to 1305 and Not Reported 1% Other 2% that is a requirement for first-year undergraduates at the EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT Other 2% 80 84% 1307 in the Texas Common Course Numbering N = 473 Not Reported 1% university and corresponds to ENGL 1301 in the Texas Common 100 Not Reported 1% system N = 473 Course Numbering system (Beginning in 2014-15 SPURS will offer EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT 60 62% 80 N = 473 a two-semester, six-credit hour sequence of RHE 306 and RHE 309K.) 100 84% (Grade above C) 40

• Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher Student Performance Outcomes EARNED COLLEGENote: Students CREDIT who do not 60 • Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher professional 80 professional development workshops that focus 62%earn credit for SPURS receive a 20 84% EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT development workshops that focus on course curriculum, (GradeQ-drop, above C) resulting in no adverse 40 60 on course curriculum, pedagogy, technology 100 38% 0 Earned College Credit EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT implications for their official UT pedagogy, technology components and program procedures 62% RHE 306 components and program procedures 100 (Gradetranscript. above C) 20 80 40 83% EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT • Visits to participating high school classes by the SPURS 100 77% 38% 0 Earned College Credit • High school student full-day visitation to The 80 20 60 83% curriculum coordinator RHE 306 77%Note: Students who do not University of Texas at Austin that offers both 80 60 Earned College Credit 40 83% earn credit for ChemBridge 38% 0 academic and college awareness activities 77% • High school student full-day visitation to The University of Texas RHE 306 60 40 receive a Q-drop, resulting in 20 at Austin that offers both academic and college awareness activities no adverse implications for 20 0 40 their official UT transcript. • Essay-writing collaboration between high school students and CH 304K CH 305 0 University of Texas at Austin writing instructors 20 CH 304K CH 305

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Mission ChemBridge 2013–2014 Mission SPURS 2013–2014 Through enhanced writing curriculum developed for university Participant Demographic Information Using chemistry to bridge the gap from high school to Participant Demographic Information undergraduates, the mission of the Students Partnering for The SPURS dual-credit pilot served 231 students college via a set of dual-credit chemistry courses, the ChemBridge served 473 students during the 2013-14 SPURS Charts 2013-2014 Undergraduate Rhetoric Success (SPURS) Program is to improve during the 2012-13 academic year. Eleven Texas high ChemBridge Program provides college preparatory academic year. Twenty-one Texas high schools the college readiness of students from Texas high schools that are schools participated in the program. Of SPURS senior SPURS Charts 2013-2014 experiences to participating students in high schools participated in the program. Of ChemBridge senior questionnaire respondents, 83% matriculated to a underrepresented in postsecondary institutions. questionnaire respondents, 98% matriculated to a that are underrepresented at postsecondary institutions. SPURS Charts 2013-2014 postsecondary institution immediately following high postsecondary institution immediately following high school graduation by Fall 2014. school graduation by Fall 2014. Program Overview DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Program Overview Austin ISD Crockett, Reagan ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success Houston ISD ParticipatingMadison, Worthing Schools Started in 2003, ChemBridge is a collaboration among Austin ISD Crockett, Reagan Participating Schools ChemBridge Charts 2013-2014 (SPURS) was developed in 2005 to offer college preparatory IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest, San Benito participating Texas high schools, the College of Natural Pharr-San Juan-AlamoHoustonDISTRICT ISD ISD High, Memorial, SouthwestMadison,HIGH SCHOOL Worthing DISTRICT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL writing experiences to high schools that are underrepresented Sciences and the Longhorn Center for School Partner- San Antonio ISD IDEAAustin Public ISD SchoolsBrackenridge Frontier,Crockett, Quest, Reagan San Benito Austin ISD AustinDISTRICT ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan,Lanier,HIGH Travis, LBJ, SCHOOL Crockett Reagan, Travis, Crockett in postsecondary institutions. Since the implementation of a ships within the Division of Diversity and Community Pharr-SanHouston Juan-Alamo ISD ISD High,Madison, Memorial, Worthing Southwest Beaumont ISDBeaumont ISD Central Central Austin ISD Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, Travis, Crockett dual-credit pilot during the 2011-12 academic year, SPURS has SanIDEA Antonio Public ISD Schools Brackenridge Frontier, Quest, San Benito Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. WithinCopperas CoveCopperas ISD Cove ISDCopperas CoveCopperas Cove Beaumont ISD Central fully transitioned to a dual- credit program that allows high Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD High, Memorial, Southwest the support network of students’ high school campuses, Dallas ISD Copperas CoveSkyline ISD Copperas Cove Dallas ISD Skyline San Antonio ISD Brackenridge Houston ISD Madison school juniors and seniors to earn three hours of college credit ChemBridge allows underrepresented high school students HoustonDallas ISD ISD MadisonSkyline IDEA Public Schools Frontier, Quest for Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306) via web-based curriculum to earn six hours of college Chemistry in Context credit IDEAHouston Public Schools ISD Frontier,Madison Quest Manor ISD IDEA Public SchoolsManor Frontier, Quest Manor ISD Manor at their high school campuses. SPURS provides high school upon satisfactory completion of the web-based courses. Mission Manor ISD Veterans MemorialManor Program Participants by Ethnicity Mission Veterans Memorial students with college-level instruction in writing and critical Hispanic 73% Concurrently, students earn two semesters of high Pharr-San Juan-AlamoMission Memorial Veterans Memorial Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial thinking that will equip them with advanced preparation in school credit. Additionally, ChemBridge exposes studentsSan Antonio ISD Pharr-San Juan-AlamoBrackenridge, Burbank, Memorial Edison, Caucasian 10% San Antonio ISD Highlands, Je‚erson,Brackenridge, Lanier, Sam Burbank, Houston Edison, communication and analysis. Hispanic 73% to several science, technology, engineering, and math- San Antonio ISD Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Highlands,Highlands, Je‚erson, Je‚erson, Lanier,Lanier, Sam Houston Houston Caucasian 10% ematics (STEM) fields through its Chemistry in Context SPURS is a collaborative partnership among participating African American 11% Hispanic 73% curriculum and interactive campus visits to The University Texas high schools, the Department of Rhetoric and Writing Program Participants by Ethnicity and Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs in the Division Asian American 4%African AmericanCaucasian 11% 10% of Texas at Austin. Hispanic 73% of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Other 2% HispanicHispanic 73% AsianAfrican American American 4% 11% Program Elements Caucasian 8% Texas at Austin. N = 231 Other 2% CaucasianCaucasian 8% • A two-semester dual-credit chemistry opportunity N = 231 Asian American 4% African American 14% Program Elements Other 2% for high school juniors and seniors that offers African American 14% Chemistry in Context I (CH 304K) and Chemistry Asian AmericanAfrican 2% American 14% • A two-semester dual-credit opportunity for high school juniors N = 231 Student Performance Outcomes in Context II (CH 305), which are generally taken Other Asian2% American 2% and seniors offers Rhetoric and Writing (RHE 306), a course 100 Asian American 2% by non-science majors and correspond to 1305 and Not Reported 1% Other 2% that is a requirement for first-year undergraduates at the EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT Other 2% 80 84% 1307 in the Texas Common Course Numbering N = 473 Not Reported 1% university and corresponds to ENGL 1301 in the Texas Common 100 Not Reported 1% system N = 473 Course Numbering system (Beginning in 2014-15 SPURS will offer EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT 60 62% 80 N = 473 a two-semester, six-credit hour sequence of RHE 306 and RHE 309K.) 100 84% (Grade above C) 40

• Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher Student Performance Outcomes EARNED COLLEGENote: Students CREDIT who do not 60 • Week-long summer and two-day winter teacher professional 80 professional development workshops that focus 62%earn credit for SPURS receive a 20 84% EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT development workshops that focus on course curriculum, (GradeQ-drop, above C) resulting in no adverse 40 60 on course curriculum, pedagogy, technology 100 38% 0 Earned College Credit EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT implications for their official UT pedagogy, technology components and program procedures 62% RHE 306 components and program procedures 100 (Gradetranscript. above C) 20 80 40 83% EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT • Visits to participating high school classes by the SPURS 100 77% 38% 0 Earned College Credit • High school student full-day visitation to The 80 20 60 83% curriculum coordinator RHE 306 77%Note: Students who do not University of Texas at Austin that offers both 80 60 Earned College Credit 40 83% earn credit for ChemBridge 38% 0 academic and college awareness activities 77% • High school student full-day visitation to The University of Texas RHE 306 60 40 receive a Q-drop, resulting in 20 at Austin that offers both academic and college awareness activities no adverse implications for 20 0 40 their official UT transcript. • Essay-writing collaboration between high school students and CH 304K CH 305 0 University of Texas at Austin writing instructors 20 CH 304K CH 305

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Mission UT Outreach 2013–2014 Participant Demographic Information Matthew Ealy: UT Outreach targets and serves underrepresented students by providing college readiness enrichment UT Outreach served a total of 2,891 students during the Writing Skills as a Platform for Growth activities designed to assist them in graduating from 2013-14 academic year in 49 Texas high schools. Eighty high school and matriculating to institutions of higher percent of the participants will be first-generation college My name is Matthew Ealy and I am currently a senior in the UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 education, including The University of Texas at Austin. students, and 83% are from low-income household. UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 College of Education majoring in Youth in Community Studies with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies. I was involved in the SPURS writing program at Yates High School in Houston, Texas Program Overview Participating Schools UT Outreach Charts 2013-2014 OUTREACH CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL allowing me to develop my writing skills and expose me to life at In 1987, UT Outreach began its long-standing presence OUTREACH CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL AUSTIN Austin Akins, Anderson, Austin, Bowie, the university. While on campus, I have been able to translate these in five cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley AUSTIN Austin Crockett, Eastside,Akins, Anderson, Garza, Lanier, Austin, Bowie, LASA, LBJ, Reagan,Crockett, McCallum, Eastside, Travis Garza, Lanier, skills into excellent coursework, campus involvement, and com- and San Antonio. The UT Outreach Centers provideOUTREACH a CENTER AREA HIGH SCHOOL LASA, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum, Travis Pflugerville Connally, Pflugerville munity participation. From writing research-based essays to press comprehensive college preparatory program for selectedAUSTIN Austin PflugervilleAkins, Anderson, Austin,Connally, Bowie, Pflugerville Round Rock Crockett, Eastside,Cedar Ridge Garza, Lanier, releases, I have been able to utilize all of the skills taught in the Round LASA,Rock LBJ, Reagan, McCallum,Cedar Ridge Travis students in targeted high schools. Group and individual DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, North Dallas, Roosevelt, SPURS program. DALLASPflugerville Dallas Connally, PflugervilleSkyline, SouthLincoln, Oak Cli­, North Sunset, Dallas, Roosevelt, services are designed to enhance a student’s academic Skyline, South Oak Cli­, Sunset, Round Rock Cedar RidgeBarack Obama Male Leadership Being involved in the SPURS program allowed for me to develop success in high school and to increase admissibility to Academy, DeSoto,Barack Duncanville, Obama Male Leadership DALLAS Dallas Lincoln, NorthLancaster Dallas, Roosevelt,Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville, their chosen college. Staff members assist students by Skyline, South Oak Cli­,Lancaster Sunset, skills that were not only necessary for my college admissions and Hispanic 69% HOUSTON Houston Barack ObamaKashmere, Male LeadershipLee, Madison, Waltrip, holding monthly meetings with them on academic subject HOUSTON Houston Washington,Kashmere, Worthing, YatesLee, Madison, Waltrip, Hispanic 69% financing process, but also my college continuation. Without the Academy, DeSoto, Duncanville,Washington, Worthing, Yates requirements, SAT/ACT test preparation, college and RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen LancasterMemorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe Caucasian 5% help of the SPURS Program, I would not have been able to articulate RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Memorial, McAllen, Nikki Rowe Caucasian 5% HOUSTON Houston Mission Kashmere,Collegiate, Lee, Madison, Mission Waltrip, Hispanic 69% student financial aid application assistance, as well as Mission Collegiate, Mission my thoughts in the most concise and efficient fashion, nor would I Phar-San Juan-AlamoWashington, Memorial Worthing, Yates other college-related information. RIO GRANDE VALLEY McAllen Phar-SanMemorial, Juan-Alamo McAllen, Nikki Memorial Rowe CaucasianAfrican American 5% 20% have been able to understand the level of commitment that it would SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, African American 20% SANMission ANTONIO San AntonioCollegiate,Fox Mission Tech, Lanier,Harlandale, Burbank, Brackenridge, Je­erson, Edison, take to complete college-level coursework. The SPURS program was UT Outreach serves at least 30 students per grade level Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Je­erson, Phar-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Highlands, Sam Houston able to raise my awareness about college, and strengthen the work Highlands, Sam Houston African AmericanAsian 20% American 4% at target high school campuses. Eligible students whoSAN are ANTONIO San Antonio Harlandale, Brackenridge, Edison, Asian American 4% Matthew Ealy that I am able to complete. selected for the program will receive college readiness Fox Tech, Lanier, Burbank, Je­erson, Other 2% Highlands, Sam Houston Other 2% Senior, The University of Texas at Austin With the help of the SPURS program, I was able to enter the univer- services. UT Outreach students who rank in the Top 10% Program Participants by Race/Ethnicity Asian American 4% College of Education, Youth in Community Studies of their class may qualify to participate in the Longhorn Other 2% SPURS Alumni, 2008–2010 sity ready to make an impact. I have done everything in my power Pre-College Academy and receive college readiness services Hispanic 66% James Bowie High School, Austin ISD to take full advantage of the entire university experience. From Hispanic 66% studying abroad in Beijing, China, serving as an executive member that are specifically geared toward admission to UT Austin. Caucasian 7% Hispanic 66% Caucasian 7% Hispanic/Latino/a 67% in over five organizations, and being involved with several commu- Hispanic/Latino/a 67% nity service efforts within the East Austin community—I have been Program Elements CaucasianAfrican American 7% 19% 208 5 Caucasian 2% African American 19% 208 5 Caucasian 2% able to experience the life of a Longhorn. These positions served • UT Outreach staff members meet with participating Hispanic/Latino/a 67% 61 African American 20% as a platform for growth, development and exposure, enabling me students monthly during advisory periods (or another African American 19% 208 5 Caucasian 2% Asian American 4% 61 African American 20% to run for an at-large position on the University Unions Board of Asian American 4% designated time during the school day) to provide Other 3% Asian American/ Directors, for which I was elected. Other 3% 4 Pacific Islander 1% college readiness workshops N = 2,891 61 33 African American 20% Asian American/ Asian American 4% 4 Pacific Islander 1% N = 2,891 33 Other 10% In the fall, I will serve as the chair for the University Unions Board Other 3% • Weekend and evening college readiness workshops Asian American/ Other 10% of Directors and lead intern for the African American Male Research 4 Pacific Islander 1% are held at least once per month for all participants NStudent = 2,891 Performance Outcomes for 33N = 311 Initiative within the Division of Diversity and Community Engage- COLLEGE MATRICULATION N = 311 Other 10% High School800 SeniorsCOLLEGE MATRICULATION ment. Without the SPURS program, I would not have known what it • Students participate in leadership development 800 N = 311 takes to be a college student, or the importance of rhetoric in every- activities, community service opportunities, field 600COLLEGE 635MATRICULATION 800 600 day life. I will be forever grateful. trips and summer enrichment camps 400 635

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Mission 2013–2014 NLP Demographic Information The Neighborhood Longhorns Program, uniquely partnered The Neighborhood Longhorns Program served approximately Medi Phan: with The University of Texas, is a nonprofit, incentive-based 6,200 students during the 2013-14 academic year. The learning program that provides economically disadvantaged partnership with Austin Independent School District A Direct Path to UT Austin youth with the resources to build a strong academic future. continues at 28 campuses, including 27 elementary schools and three middle schools. It also serves students at the Attending high school in Austin meant one of two things: either University of Texas Elementary School, a public charter you were definitely going to The University of Texas at Austin or Program Overview school, and through the NLP office. NLP Charts 2012-2013 you were definitely going to a college far, far away. I went to James The Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP), established Bowie High School and never thought about universities until my NLP Charts 2012-2013 in 1991, is an educational incentive program operated in guidance counselor introduced me to the UT Outreach program. Participating AUSTIN INDEPENDENT Schools SCHOOL DISTRICT partnership with Texas Athletics and the Austin Independent During lunch periods, I started attending their information sessions. Allison Elementary Overton Elementary AUSTIN SCHOOLS Not only was I exposed to a variety of colleges, I was also learning a School District (AISD). NLP serves elementary and middle Andrews Elementary Palm Elementary School Allison Elementary Palm Elementary School school students in 33 Title I schools and through the NLP Barbara Jordan Elementary Paredes Middle School great deal about the application process, how to make my entrance Andrews Elementary Paredes Middle School office for students whose schools do not participate in the Dawson Elementary Pickle Elementary essays stand out, and how to prepare for the transition itself. Barbara Jordan Elementary Pickle Elementary Galindo Elementary Rodriguez Elementary NLP program. Students are eligible for academic awards if Dawson Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Govalle Elementary Sanchez Elementary When I went on an official visit to the UT campus, everything fell Galindo Elementary Sanchez Elementary they meet certain criteria throughout each grading period. Houston Elementary Sims Elementary into place. I finally felt confident in my decision and felt like I had Govalle Elementary Sims Elementary Awards assemblies are conducted at each school where Langford Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary Houston Elementary T.A. Brown Elementary direction in my life. I was then invited to a UT Outreach ceremony University of Texas students and student-athletes present Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Langford Elementary UT Elementary after graduation, where I was congratulated for both my high school Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary each eligible student with educational incentives for their Linder Elementary Webb Middle School Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary accomplishments and my acceptance to the one and only, University Kealing Middle School Winn Elementary academic achievements. In addition, students receive an Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary of Texas at Austin. Menchaca Elementary Williams Elementary award from Whataburger for their participation in the Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary Metz Elementary Wooldridge Elementary I am going to be a fourth-year student this coming 2014-15 school Whatajob Reading Program. Ortega Elementary Zavala Elementary Oak Springs Elementary Wooten Elementary year, majoring in human biology. I am also earning a certificate for Ortega Elementary Zavala Elementary Children and Society with the Bridging Disciplines Program. For- Program Objectives Overton Elementary Medi Phan tunately, the UT Outreach program encouraged me to apply to the 98 Hispanic/Latino/a 78% Senior, The University of Texas at Austin • Improve overall grade performance College of Natural Sciences, Human Biology Gateway Scholars program here on campus, which has completely Hispanic/Latino/a 78% 9818 Caucasian 14% Participants by Race/Ethnicity • Improve reading, math, science, UT Outreach-Austin, 2008–2010 enriched my college experience. Gateway was home to me through- 18 5 African CaucasianAmerican 2%14% James Bowie High School, Austin ISD out the struggles of freshman year, and I loved it so much that I and language arts skills Hispanic 80% AfricanAsian American/ American 2% Hispanic 75% wanted to give back and continue being involved. 5 4% • Increase3 Pacific student Islander retention rates White 5% Asian American/ White 6% 1 3 Pacific IslanderOther 1% 4% I currently work as the recruitment and selections co-chair for the • Provide scholarship awards for students African American 10% Gateway Scholars Mentor Program and enjoy seeing the program N = 125 to apply1 towardsOther a college 1% educations African American 15% Asian American 2% grow and improve immensely. In addition, I am a member of Alpha N = 125 Other 3% Phi Sigma, a pre-medical honor society, and the Victoria’s Secret Asian American/ Asian American 3% Pacific Islander 4% PINK Street Team. After graduation, I plan on applying to medical Asian American/ Other 1% Pacific Islander 4% N = 6,123 school to achieve my dream of becoming a pediatrician. N = 6,200

Student Performance Outcomes (2013-14 school year) Hispanic 75% 500

94% of NLP studentsWhite 6%increased their overall grade average. 90% of 500students tutored through NLP increased their grade 400 average in language arts, and 87% increased their grade 421 Africanof NLP American students 15% received awards for academic achievement. 400 Superstar 84% average in mathematics.421 300 Superstar Scholarships 89% of AsianNLP studentsAmerican 3%had excellent attendance, defined as no more 300 Scholarships 85% of students tutored through NLP increased their reading scores. 200 than six absences. Other 1% 94% of 200NLP students received free or reduce-priced meals. 87% of students tutored through NLP increased their grade average 100 in mathematics. UT100 Austin students contributed 9,214 volunteer hours. 1,084 0 0 Academic Awards Academic Awards

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Message from Dr. Moore Through the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, The University of Texas at Austin supports students from underserved schools throughout the state. Most of the students who attend underserved schools do not have the same academic opportunities as students whose schools are located in wealthier areas. Our programs through the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) address these inequities by offering students opportunities to succeed academically, to prepare for college and to participate in enrichment activities. The LCSP programs begin serving students in elementary school through the Neighborhood Longhorns Program and continue serving students throughout high school with the UT Outreach Centers and our dual-credit programs—ChemBridge and SPURS. Through these programs students have the opportunity to prepare for college-level work and build the 3 4 confidence they need to achieve academic and personal goals. In collaboration with Texas Athletics, the College of Natural Sciences, the Departments of Rhetoric and Writing, and Chemistry, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is committed to connecting schools with the best practices found in research and in the field to increase student success.

Dr. Leonard Moore Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Student Engagement Professor, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts

Message from Mr. Patterson Within Academic Diversity and Student Engagement Initiatives, the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships (LCSP) is a portfolio of programs that provide college readiness services for underrepresented students, including both academic achievement and college awareness initiatives. The rigorous statewide Pre-College Academic Readiness programs include

1. Edison High School teacher Rita King and Manor High School teacher Will ChemBridge, and SPURS. The integrated college awareness programs include Neighborhood Davis take a break during a ChemBridge professional development session. Longhorns and the UT Outreach Centers in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. The programs in the LCSP serve more than 10,000 students annually. 2. Neighborhood Longhorn Program students and their parents have the chance to visit campus and meet UT students like the Texas Wranglers. With representatives on the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s Education 3. Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson and NLP advisory board member Pipeline Council, LCSP plays an important role in providing strategic direction for the division’s Howard Nirken flank Forestar President Jim DeCosmo to accept Forestar’s pre-college and college programs that work collaboratively to create successful pathways for generous donation. underrepresented students throughout the education system. 4. UT sophomore D’wahn Kelley at a UT Outreach reunion event where former UT Outreach students get a chance to socialize. Patrick Patterson, M.Ed. Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Executive Director, UT Outreach Centers and Neighborhood Longhorns Program

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Acknowledgments ...... 3

Neighborhood Longhorns Program 4

UT Outreach Centers 5

ChemBridge: Bridging the Gap from High School to College 6

SPURS: Students Partnering for Undergraduate Rhetoric Success . . . 7 3 4 Alumni Spotlights 8

Program Snapshots ...... 10

1. UT Outreach Dallas students get a tour of the UT Austin campus.

2. LCSP staff members (L to R): Student Development Specialist Allie Capes, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Jasmine Arnold, Assistant Vice President Patrick Patterson, VISTA volunteer Bethany Edmondson, Director Eric Dieter and Senior Program Coordinator Paolo Rodriguez.

3. Neighborhood Longhorns Program students ham it up at the Forestar offices where they were treated to lunch.

4. UT Outreach students have the chance to visit the Texas Advanced Computing Center while on campus.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Longhorn Center for School Partnerships Neighborhood Longhorns • UT Outreach • ChemBridge • SPURS

Staff Directory

Patrick Patterson Allie Capes Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships Program Coordinator Executive Director, UT Outreach and UT Outreach–Austin Neighborhood Longhorns Program 512-232-4602 512-232-4603 [email protected] 2013–2014 Annual Report [email protected] Brian English Longhorn Center for School Partnerships Celina Ruiz-Snowden Director, UT Outreach–Dallas Assistant Director 214-426-1233 ACADEMIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Neighborhood Longhorns Program [email protected] 512-232-4654 [email protected] Kenneth Bordelon II Director, UT Outreach–Houston Paola Rodriguez 713-636-6400 Senior Program Coordinator [email protected] Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs 512-232-4611 Steve Chapa [email protected] Director, UT Outreach–Rio Grande Valley 956-618-7337 Dr. Shannon Stokes [email protected] Curriculum Coordinator and Lecturer, ChemBridge [email protected] Lori Reyes Director, UT Outreach–San Antonio Eric Dieter 210-438-6814 Director, Pre-College Academic Readiness Programs [email protected] 512-232-4700 [email protected]

Please contact us for more information about the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships or visit us online: http://ddce.utexas.edu/schoolpartnerships/

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