Data Report

LSCPA: Creating a Pathway

GOAL ONE:

LSCPA will establish an effective on-ramp to college for Hispanic and low-income students.

GRANT ACTIVITIES:

  • LSCPA will establish an effective on-ramp to college for Hispanic and low-income students.
  • Student-friendly website/catalog in English & Spanish
  • Simplified enrollment & registration
  • Online applications for a variety of student services
  • Online chat sessions with advisors
  • Encouraging family involvement in student education

GOAL TWO:

Increase college completions among Hispanic and low-income students.

GRANT ACTIVITIES:

  • Establish Excelencia Center, a welcoming space and hub for grant activities
  • Embed Student Tutors in gateway courses
  • Develop Summer Bridge for high school students
  • Use co-requisite model in Developmental Courses
  • Implement TSI Prep Course to increase student scores

RESULTS:

  • Increase number of applications to LSCPA - 18 %
  • Increase percentage of eligible Hispanic students enrolled - 3 %
  • Increase percentage of eligible high-needs (Pell) students enrolled - 2 %
  • Increase number of students transitioned to credit courses from developmental courses in Math - 55 %
  • Increase number of students transitioned to credit courses from developmental courses in English - 47 %

Dr. Lona Alexander- Mitchell, Title V Grant Program Director
Trenida Lewis, Director of Excelencia Center