Waukegan to College
410 Grand Ave
Waukegan
IL
60085
Contact Name:
Elyse Danckers
Contact Email:
Program Description:
W2C sends first-generation students to college who, without our intervention, may have dropped out, as one in three Waukegan High School students do. We are creating a college-going culture within an at-risk population with high poverty, low literacy, and low college attainment. With the help of volunteers, staff and the community, W2C is putting families on a path to higher education and out of poverty.
Established:
2012
Number of Students Served:
85
Funding:
various - foundations, individuals, congregations
Mission Statement:
Waukegan to College creates brighter futures for students, families and communities by preparing students to enroll in and graduate from college.
Objectives:
The goal of W2C is to get students to enroll in and graduate from college. More specifically, goals include: 1)Improve academic performance of W2C students - Increase grade point averages of W2C students through weekly tutoring and consistent monitoring of grade reports during monthly counseling sessions -Provide weekly reading tutoring to students -Improve ACT scores -Ensure participation in summer enrichment activity 2)College matriculation for all W2C high school graduates -Ensure that all juniors and seniors receive ACT prep – through W2C tutoring and/or area classes -Provide one-on-one college counseling to match student capabilities, interests and learning styles with prospective colleges. -Assist students with college essays and the application process. -Require all students to complete the FAFSA and apply for at least 5 scholarships. 3)Ensure that parents are engaged with W2C -Develop the Parent Leader program – meet with Parent Leaders monthly to discuss upcoming events and brainstorm program improvements -Implement a deposit system where families make an initial $50 deposit and receive this back at the end of the year if they have had 100% participation -For each family workshop, include an evaluation and include parent feedback in workshop design -Ensure that parents are getting their children to tutoring and R2A appointments 4) Organize parents to achieve improvements to the school system -Train parents in managing a committee and in organizing -Develop and implement an organizing plan that includes specific changes to the School District -Superintendent/his designee approves at least one change
Specialty:
parental engagement, academic improvement
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Middle School (6-8):
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Evening:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Other Requirements :
Residency-based
Male:
43%
Female:
57%
First Generation:
98%
Two Year:
54%
Four Year:
46%
Other (including military, workforce, vocational/trade school):
0%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
89%
Black or African American:
11%