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College Education Connection July 2009 - June 2010 |
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The program Coordinator works closely with students at the 3 largest high schools in Winona County - Winona, St. Charles and Lewiston. The Coordinator spends one day a week at each school, and monthly program sessions are held in two locations - Winona and St. Charles. |
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During the 2009-2010 program year, 99 students participated in the College Education Connection program. The program coordinator helps these students keep up with their grades, make plans for post-secondary education, apply for college, register and prepare for the ACT. |
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Through a partnership with Saint Mary's University, the program was able to provide mentors to program participants. Mentor groups met on a weekly basis and participated in many activities, including homework help, cooking, hiking, and cultural activities. |
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The College Education Connection program has had a tremendous positive impact on participants:
- 93% of seniors involved in the program graduated from high school.
- 42% of junior and senior participants took the ACT exam.
- 66% of senior participants applied for college.
- 60% of those who applied to college were accepted.
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Parents have been very involved in the program, with 47 parents attending at least one monthly sesison with their child. |
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Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation generously supported several scholarships for program participants. Scholarship recipients are:
- Cynthia Puaha, St. Charles, $1,000
- Martha Hang, Winona, $1,000
- Ong Lor, Winona, $1,000
- Tou Vang, Winona, $1,000
- Yeng Vang, Winona, $1,000
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