Program Name: Jacksonville Commitment

Department Name: Recreation and Community Services

Prepared By: Reporting Month: Contact Info: Ouida Powe, Director June 2011 904-620-2637 The Jacksonville Commitment [email protected]

Type Allocation: City Direct Delivery Competitive Bid Legislative Award

Program Strategy: Keeping Kids Safe and Productive

Program Summary: The Jacksonville Commitment will provide, but not be limited to the following services: . Initial college placement screening of youth referrals- Provide a scholarship program that ensures every Duval County 12th grader who is qualified by income and meets certain minimum academic standards is able to attend a local college. . Writing, revising and implementing the Jacksonville Commitment curriculum to include research based outcomes and activities designed to create a college going culture in phase I schools, engage students and families, and involve faculty, staff and other college access program coordinators. . Completing reporting and financial requirements . Tracking student progress . Provide college retention services Program Overall Status: The first of our three Summer Conferences was held at UNF for rising 9th and 10th grade students. Each postsecondary partner is making preparations to receive a new class of scholars while preparing to celebrate the first class of 4 year graduates. Successes: To date, we have received 620 scholarship applications for the coming academic year. UNF funds students in their first Summer term if they complete all of the eligibility requirements so the first 30 JC Scholars for the 11-12 year have already attended their first college class. FSCJ celebrated the graduation of another of its first class of students, a Raines graduate of 2008. Challenges: Participation for the first Summer Conference was very poor (9 students). We were unable to attract any rising 9th grade students and we received several cancellations from students who were required to attend summer school. The uncertain future of Raines and Ribault was a prevalent theme as we talked to students and parents about the benefits of participating in the Precollegiate Scholars programs and activities.

Program Providers – Where there are multiple agencies working together, please specify each agencies role. If type other than those illustrated below, please add to legend type below. Types: D$=City direct funded provider PT = Partner or subcontracted provider – NO FUNDING PT$ = Partner or subcontracted provider receiving funds from direct funded provider

Contact Program Specifics/ Provider(s) Type Code Address/Tel. No. Name Services Provided

1 UNF Drive, Bldg 2, 32224; University of North Florida D$ Shari Shuman 620-4727

2800 University Blvd. Jacksonville University P$ Yvonne Martel 32211; 256-7006

Brenda 1658 Kings Rd.32209; Edward Waters College P$ Priestly- Jackson 470-8011

Florida State College at Kevin T. 501 W. State Street, P$ Jacksonville Cotton 32202; 633-8413

Jacksonville Commitment PT Ouida Powe 620-3993

Program Budget/Financial Status Actual FY 2009 Budget Item Budget Encumbrance Balance Variance (cumulative) University of North Florida Trans to Gen $523,525 $297,668.00 $125,857.00 $100,000 Fund Jacksonville University $211,765 $158,541.00 $53,224.00 $0 Edward Waters College $132,355 $115,939.00 $16,416.00 $0 Florida State College at Jacksonville $132,355 $101,000.00 $31,355.00 $0

Actual FY 2010 Budget Item Budget Encumbrance Balance Variance (cumulative) University of North Florida $423,525 $108,348.00 $315,177.00 $0 $0 Jacksonville University $132,355 $ 41,360.85 $ 90,994.15 $0 $0 Edward Waters College $132,355 $ 52,114.30 $ 80,240.70 $0 $0 Florida State College at Jacksonville $211,765 $ 74,500.00 $137,265.00 $0 $0

Program Information Scope of Service: Program Deliverables AY Fall AY Fall 2009 AY Fall 2010 A. Quantity: How much? 2008 Number of UNF scholars 39 81 109 Number of JU Scholars 4 6 4 Number of EWC Scholars 24 19 8 Number of FSCJ Scholars 23 85 107 B. Quality / Effort: How well AY Fall AY Fall 2009 AY Fall 2010 services provided? 2008 UNF JC scholar GPA 2.95 2.83 2.70 AVG student peer grp GPA 2.72 2.74 2.67 JU JC scholar GPA 2.67 2.69 2.99 AVG student peer grp GPA 2.51 2.78 2.48 EWC JC scholar GPA 2.73 2.52 2.05 AVG student peer grp GPA 2.55 2.49 2.42 FSCJ JC scholar GPA 2.48 2.58 2.61 AVG student peer grp GPA 2.48 2.32 2.08 C. Client Benefits: Is anyone AY Fall AY Fall 2009 AY Fall 2010 any better off? 2008 JC Scholarship Retention % To Date UNF 31/39 80% 74/81 91% JU 3/4 75% 6/6 100% EWC 6/24 25% 10/19 53% FSCJ (anticipated) 16/20 80% 69/85 84% Graduation Rates To Date UNF JU EWC FSCJ 4/23 Post Graduate Job Location To Date UNF JU EWC FSCJ

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