Project Link Update
Coordinator's Report to Oversight Committee - April 2016
Mission
Vision
Our vision is to promote a culture of students who desire to graduate from high school and pursue college or workforce opportunities, preparing them to become effective contributors to society.
Education. Workforce. Community. Success.
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LA VEGA HIGH SCHOOL
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LVHS March Meetings & Activities
March 2
- Faculty Meeting
March 3
- La Vega Technical Conference Call
March 15
- Sam Houston Field Trip
March 16
- Faculty Meeting
March 17
- MCC Campus Tour
- 1:1 with James (Employee Evaluation)
March 24
- LIT Monthly Meeting
- Parent Engagement Night
March 30
- Faculty Meeting
- TSI Data Sharing Meeting
Other Tasks & Activities in March
- Attend Student Athletic events
- Created Project Flyers for LVHS Events
- Created Project Link Flyers for Elective Fair
- Completed Minutes for LIT monthly meeting
- Edit Scholarship essays for seniors
- Updated Scholarship Board with local scholarships
- Completed letters of recommendation
- Completed LVHS & Project Link Employee Evaluations
- Disbursed Project Link T-Shirts
Completed March Goals for LVHS
- Planned Parent Engagement Night
- Continued working with Career Cruising and others to implement new software
- Continued 1:1 with students
- Obtained TSI data
- Post Office Event
- Monthly LIT Meeting
- Faculty Meetings x 2
- Project Link Team Meeting x 2
- Continued working with Seniors to complete MAC, FAFSA, & Scholarships
- Completed paperwork for MCC Field trip
- Discussed Car Wash/Bake Sale with Leadership Team and Ms. Glockner
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LVHS April Meetings & Activities
- Project Link Preview Day Field Trip to TSTC
- Project Link Bake Sale & Car Wash at LVHS
- Parent University Planning Meeting
- Advisory Committee Meeting
April 13
- Project Link Team Meeting
April 14
- LIT Monthly Meeting
April 19
- State of Education Conference
April 21
- 1:1 Meeting with James
April 25
- Project Link Team Meeting
April 28
- Project Link First Generation Movie Premier at LVHS
LVHS April Goals
- Continue completing FAFSA
- Continue completing MAC Grant Applications
- Continue Scholarship Applications
- Provide Project Link Permission slips to children who did not return them throughout the year
- Make progress with Career Cruising
- Order Senior Photo Booth/Props
- Decide on senior field trip and submit paper work
- Contact IT again for Movie Night
- Commitment Day Planning
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Past & Future Event Flyers
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Sam Houston Campus Tour
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McLennan Community College Campus Tour
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Project Link Students
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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
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UHS March Meetings & Activities
March 1
- Project Link Team Meeting
March 2
- Meeting with CAP Rep. Maria
- LIT Meeting
- Parent Involvement District Meeting
March 5
- First Generation Movie Premier Planning Meeting
March 7-11
- Spring Break
March 16
- First Generation Movie Premier at UHS
March 18
- Community Service Event with Project Link Students
March 19
- Community Service Event with Project Link Students
March 22
- Botello 1:1 with James (Employee Evaluation)
March 23
- Botello - Meeting with Mrs. Cain
- Botello - Meeting with Mr. Massey
March 29
- Senior College Session
March 31
- Senior College Session
- Davis 1:1 with James (Employee Evaluation)
Other Tasks & Activities Completed in March
Botello
- Advised Mrs. Davis' students along with mine during her absence
- Prepared, Coordinated, and Hosted First Generation Documentary Showing
- Coordinated Volunteers for First Gen Documentary Showing
- Coordinated Volunteers for Waco ISD Job Fair
- Rescheduled TSTC Field Trip to April 14th
- Met with Mr. Massey about rescheduling TSTC field trip
- Met with Mr. Massey regarding denial of approval of Chords for students
- Made reservations for Commitment Day
- Got clarification of bus purchases for Workshops in April
- Verified dates with Ms. Mendez for both field trips
- Created flyer for Parent Night
- Created Call-Out write up and approval
- Met with Cain for clarifications for multiple purposes
- Met with Mrs. Lozano to complete requests for SSD# for student SAT accommodations
- Met with Seniors during testing days to help complete scholarships and help inform them about college tasks
- Coordinated and call down students to meet with Natalie and Brandon to have 1:1's with my Project Link students
- Worked with seniors selected for Verification
- Ordered SAT Fee waivers for students including helpful study materials
- Coordinated with 1st Sgt. Montelongo to have him speak at our parent night
- Found CPR Classes for student
- Created content for new website on WISD side (waiting for approval)
- Self Evaluation - send in to Natalie
- Received more detailed information about ACCELERATE and TSI Prep from Dr. McClanahan (Students will be allowed to participate in the summer)
- Finalized draft summer plan for UHS project link students
- Sent current list of student’s college decisions to Natalie
- Generated list of members for Commitment Day committee
- Provided Natalie and Brandon List of Student DOB to receive #IDs for those schools
- Informed students about new TSI tutorials and incentives
Davis
- Met with Accounts Bookkeeper to confirm field trip travel
- Wrote letters of recommendation
- Edited scholarship essays for Project Link students
- Created a drafted summer plan
- Researched food ordering options
- Maintained TSTC permission slip list and reminded students
- Met with Seniors on STAAR testing day to discuss college and assist with scholarship completion
- Created a list of student’s college choices
- Assisted with completion of FAFSA and verification
- Created CSV file for Parent Night call out
- Completed self-evaluation and evaluation meeting
Completed March Goals for LVHS
Botello
- Sent out invites for documentary
- Sent out invites for Parent Night
- Continued 1:1 Sessions
- Sent Call-Out
Davis
- Sent out invites for Parent Night
- Obtained Permission Forms from students attending TSTC/MCC Trip
- Continued 1:1 Sessions
- Built presentation for Parent Night
- Completed food order for Parent Night
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UHS April Meetings & Activities
April 4
- Commitment Day Planning Meeting
April 5
- Parent Night at UHS
April 6
- UHS LIT Meeting
April 12
- Project Link Advisory Meeting
April 13
- Project Link Team Meeting
- Davis 1:1 meeting with James
April 15
- TSTC Campus Tour
April 25
- Project Link Team Meeting (tentative)
- Botello 1:1 meeting with James
April 26 & 28
- MCC Workplace Communications Workshops
UHS April Goals
Botello
- Parent Night
- Workplace Workshop
- 1:1 Sessions
Davis
- Host Parent Night
- Take students to TSTC
- Take students to MCC
- continue with student 1:1
- complete senior FAFSA
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Past & Future Event Flyers
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MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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MCC March Activities & Meetings
March 1
- Project Link Team Meeting
- MCC Project Link Workshop - Find that JOB: Things You Should Know
March 2
- P-20 Council Meeting
- Monthly One-on-one w/Paul Hoffman (MCC POC)
- Data Management Meeting
March 3
- Liaison Observations at LVHS & UHS
- Career Cruising Meeting at LVHS
- Career Cruising Meeting w/Chris Holecek
March 4
- Project Link meeting w/Baylor First In-Line Program regarding First Generation Movie Premier
- Meeting with Mr. Stanton
March 7-11
- Spring Break
March 14
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Steve Tanton (TSTC POC)
- Monthly One-on-one with Brandon Chappell (Employee Evaluation)
March 15
- Project Link Team Meeting
March 16
- Purchased and delivered supplies for UHS First Generation Movie Premier
- MCC Project Link Workshop - Test-Taking & Concentration
- Monthly Meeting w/Fred Hills
- Monthly Meeting w/Matthew Polk
- UHS First Generation Movie Premier
March 17
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Lisa Cain (UHS POC)
- Assist with LVHS Project Link Tour at MCC
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Elicia Krumnow (LVHS POC)
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with LaTishia Watson (Evaluation)
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at UHS
- Interview with Lydia Spann (student)
March 22
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at UHS
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Marlayna Botello (Evaluation)
March 23
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at UHS
- Project Link Oversight Committee Meeting
- Intern Program Meeting
March 24
- Purchased and delivered supplies for LVHS Parent Engagement Night
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at UHS
- LVHS Project Link Parent Engagement Night
March 25
- MCC Holiday
March 28
- QPR Suicide Prevention Presentation
- Baylor First In-Line & Project LInk's First Generation Movie Premier (Hippodrome)
March 29
- Project Link Team Meeting
March 30
- Meeting with Matthew Polk
- TSI Prep Coordination Meeting
March 31
- UHS College Panel
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Brittany Davis (Evaluation)
Student meetings throughout the month.
Completed March Goals for MCC
- Completed team evaluations
- Continued to collaboration on data collection and coordination
- Continued to coordinate training, team-building, and professional development opportunities for the team in the summer
- Monthly MCC Project Link News Board & Event Reminders (March News Board)
- Continued to meet with MCC Project Link students and track interactions
- 1:1 Meetings with PL team members and POCs
- Continued Career Cruising Training and Set-Up
- Purchased and delivered refreshments for Project Link events at UHS & LVHS
- Recruited Students for Project Link First Generation Movie Premier Student Panel
- Continued to collaborate with Post-Secondary Success Working Group and P-20 on strategies
- Provided a summary of Post-Secondary Success Working Group’s progress for Education Steering Committee Meeting
- Continued to work with Project Link team to transition the Project Link Website to Prosper Waco and each institutional website.
- Worked with Chappel on Project Link’s March Blog for Act Locally
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MCC April Activities & Meetings
April 1
- Executive Working Group Meeting
April 2
- Project Link Back Sale & Car Wash
April 4
- Commitment Day Planning Meeting
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at UHS (Follow-up meetings)
April 5
- Purchase and delivered supplies for UHS Parent Engagement Night
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at LVHS
- UHS Project Link Parent Engagement Night
April 6
- P-20 Council Meeting
- Post-Secondary Success Working Group Meeting
April 7
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at LVHS
- Workplace Communication Planning Meeting with Professor
April 8
- Data Meeting with Brittany Fitz
- Monthly One-on-one w/Matthew Polk
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at LVHS
April 11
- Meeting with Mary Wentworth regarding Post-Secondary Success Working Group
- Project Link Data Report Meeting with TSTC
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at LVHS
April 12
- Project Link Meeting at Rapoport
- One-on-ones with Project Link Students at LVHS
- Project Link Advisory Committee Meeting
April 13
- Project Link Team Meeting
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Brittany Davis
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Steve Tanton (TSTC POC)
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Paul Hoffman (MCC POC)
April 14
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Lisa Cain (UHS POC)
April 15
- Project Link Presentation-Rapoport Foundation
April 19
- State of Education in Central Texas Forum
April 21
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with Elicia Krumnow (LVHS POC)
- Monthly One-on-one meeting with LaTishia Watson
- Monthly One-on-one with Brandon Chappell
April 25
- Project Link Team Meeting (tentative)
- Monthly One-on-one with Marlayna Botello
April 26
- MCC & UHS - Workplace Communication Workshops
April 27
- Monthly Project Link Meeting with Mr. Wolaver
April 28
- MCC & UHS - Workplace Communication Workshops
- Purchase and delivered supplies for LVHS First Generation Movie Premier
- LVHS First Generation Movie Premier
Student meetings throughout the month.
MCC April Goals
- Continue to collaboration on data collection and coordination
- Continued to coordinate training, team-building, and professional development opportunities for the team in the summer.
- Monthly MCC Project Link News Board & Event Reminders
- Continue to meet with MCC Project Link students and track interactions
- 1:1 Meetings with PL team members and POCs
- Meet with Project Link Seniors at LVHS and track interactions
- Continue meeting (follow-up) with Project Link Seniors at UHS and LVHS and track interactions
- Continue collaborating and coordinating the Workplace Communication Workshop with Mrs. Jenna Hoefer and University
- Continue to assist with Career Cruising Set-Up
- Career Cruising Training
- Purchase and delivered refreshments and supplies for Project Link events at UHS & LVHS
- Process Revised Purchase Request for bus to take UHS Project Link Students to MCC for Workplace Communication Workshop
- Process Food request from UHS for TSTC Tour
- Continue to collaborate with Post-Secondary Success Working Group and P-20 on strategies
- Complete transition of the Project Link Website to Prosper Waco and each institutional website.
- Work with Act Locally on monthly Project Link Blogs
- Coordinate Project Link Commitment Day Celebration
- Project Link Presentation for Rapoport Foundation
- Discuss and Collaborate on additional opportunities for Project Link (Work readiness, internships, TSI prep, Career Days,)
- Work on Project Link Procedures Manual
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TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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TSTC March Meetings & Activities
March 1
- Project Link Team Meeting at TSTC
- Meeting With Anita Steele at TSTC to Discuss Data for Project Link Cohort
- Industry Career Day Luncheon
March 4
- First Generation Movie Meeting @ Baylor University
March 7-11
- Tours of Departments at TSTC to discuss departmental requirements
March 9
- TSTC Success Coach Meeting
March 14
- Monthly One on One with Natalie @ TSTC (Evaluation)
March 15
- Project Link Meeting at University High School
March 16
- TSTC Success Coach Meeting
- First Generation Movie Night @ University High School
March 21-25
- One on One’s with University Students
March 24
- La Vega High School Parent Engagement Night
March 28
- First Generation Movie Night @ The Hippodrome
March 29
- Project Link Team Meeting @ MCC
- Waco Working Group Meeting
Completed March Goals for TSTC
- Continued to reach out to TSTC Cohort
- Met with Anita Steele about Colleague Access
- Reached Out to TSTC Departments about making recruiting visits to UHS and La Vega
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TSTC April Meetings & Activities
April 1
- College Preview Day
- La Vega High School Project Link visit at TSTC
April 4
- Commitment Day Ceremony Planning Meeting
April 5
- One on Ones with La Vega Students
- University High School Parent Engagement Night
April 6
- One on Ones with La Vega Students
- TSTC Success Coach Meeting
April 7
- One on Ones with University High School Students
April 8
- One on Ones with University High School Students
April 13
- Project Link Team Meeting @ La Vega High
April 15
- UHS Project Link Tour of TSTC
April 20
- TSTC Success Coach Team Meeting
April 21
- College for Heroes with Veterans
- Monthly One on One Meeting with Natalie James
April 27
- TSTC Success Coach Meeting
April 28
- First Generation Movie Night @ La Vega High School
TSTC April Goals
- Meet with Jana Polansky from TSTC Financial Aid about Grants
- Meet with Leah Williams from TSTC Financial aid about Scholarships
- Arrange High School Visits for Majors and Careers
- Meet With Area Health Education Center
- Meet with Tammy Taylor with Communities In Schools
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Other News
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Project Link & Act Locally
Project Link has partnered with Act Locally to produce several blogs regarding our program. The first of our four blog series was published in February with the next three coming on a monthly bases.
February - What is Project Link? Can you tell me how it works again?
March - Make Sure you Student knows: TSTC offers a World of Opportunities!
April - Coming Soon!
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April 2016 Data Update
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Other Reports & Minutes
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Team Meeting Minutes
- March 29, 2016
- March 15, 2016
- March 1, 2016
- February 18, 2016
- February 2, 2016
- January 19, 2016
- January 5, 2016
- December 1, 2015
- November 17, 2015
- November 3, 2015
- October 20, 2015
- October 8, 2015
- September 24, 2015
- September 8, 2015
Advisory Committee Minutes
High School Student Lead Team Minutes
PREVIOUS COORDINATOR REPORTS
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