Organizational example:
Community Education Project, Holyoke Community College and Juntos
Name |
ABE-to-College Transition Program |
Program Purpose |
To support the transition of Adult Basic Education (ABE) students to college degree programs |
Program Description |
The ABE-to-College Transition Program is a joint venture between JUNTOS, a collaborative of adult basic education providers in downtown Holyoke and Holyoke Community College. The lead grant agency for the ABE-to-College Transition Program is the Community Education Project, an adult and popular education center serving the Latino/a community of Holyoke. The ABE-to-College Transition Program has three components: the Transition class, the Mentor Program and individualized counseling for ABE students who want to start college. The College Transition class serves 12 students per session and has three cycles, fall, spring and summer. The class meets at Holyoke Community College and the curriculum revolves around college orientation and readiness. Students focus on improving their academic skills in reading, writing, and math. Students also learn computer skills and receive guidance on possible career interests. The College Transition Mentor Program recruits, hires and trains current Holyoke Community College students to be mentors for incoming students enrolled in the College Transition class. The majority of mentors are students who themselves came from ABE classes and have the experience and understanding necessary to provide crucial support for incoming students. Mentors serve as classroom assistants in the College Transition class and provide individual support for students who are in the matriculation process. Finally, they work with the Mentor Coordinator in the process of recruiting new students as well as planning and organizing community building events. |
Progress |
As of 2006, over 90 students have graduated over from the CEP and the majority of these students have matriculated to college. |
Contact Information |
ABE-to-College Transition Program Holyoke Community College |
Information from staff at Community Education Project, www.collegetransition.org and http://www.hcc.edu.