Quad City Minority Partnership Math & Science Program

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Quad City Minority PartnershipMath Science
Program
It Takes A Network
It Takes A Village

• Valerie Garr M.A. , The University of Iowa,
• Founder President of Quad City Minority
  Partnership
• Curtis Williams, M.P.A. Western Illinois
  University
• Quad City Minority Partnership Math Science
  Program
• College Changes Everything Regional Conference
• Black Hawk College Building 4-Conference Rooms 1
  2 Moline, Illinois
• Tuesday November 6, 2012
• 830am-330pm

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• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  created the Positive Youth Development approach
  more than 30 years ago when researchers and
  practitioners identified what kept most young
  people on the right track
• a. A sense of competence being able to do
  something well (such as mastering academic/job
  skills)
• b. A sense of usefulness having something to
  contribute (such as volunteering for community
  projects, mentoring others)
• c. A sense of belonging being part of a
  community (such as identifying with an ethnic or
  social group, identifying with QC area)
• d. A sense of power having control over one's
  future (such as having access to education,
  training, career exploration managing
  self-empowerment)
• Positive Youth Development, therefore, requires a
  communitywide approach to ensure that all young
  people develop knowledge and skills, belong and
  contribute to a community, and plan for their
  future. It Takes A VillageIt Takes A Network

Seeds for creating QCMP.
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• www.hfrp.org/complementary-learning
• Successful youth (birth through adolescence),
  must have access to an array of learning supports
  around them
• --families
• --early childhood programs
• --schools
• --out-of-school time programs and activities
• --higher education
• --health and social service agencies
• --businesses
• --libraries
• --museums

Seeds for creating QCMP.

• HFRP calls this network of supports Complementary
  Learning
• Complementary Learning is characterized by
  discrete linkages that work together to encourage
  consistent learning and developmental outcomes
  for children and youth.
• Complementary Learning is the idea that a
  systemic approachwhich intentionally integrates
  both school and nonschool supportscan better
  ensure that all children have the skills they
  need to succeed.

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Brief Overview of QCMP

• Not for profit organization started in February
  2006 with Quad City Iowa and Illinois high
  school, college, community and industry
  representatives
• Collaborative team committed to developing and
  delivering culturally responsive educational
  programming for Quad City minority and first
  generation youth
• QCMP events/activities foster academic, community
  service, social, civic leadership, and career
  empowerment
• QCMP builds community and strengthens
  relationships across educational institutions
• QCMP models positive behaviors and shares
  successful strategies that support and challenge
  student growth for college/career readiness and
  access
• QCMP Math and Science Program-STEM--piloted in
  2011

Working toward 501 C3 status
QCMP is a sustainable bi-state network
comprised of individuals from Augustana
College Black Hawk College Community
Leaders/Volunteers Davenport Community School
District Iow_at_Work-Retired Palmer College of
Chiropractic-Retired Rock Island/Milan School
District 41-Retired Scott Community College St.
Ambrose University University of Iowa
Western Illinois University
The mission, philosophy, and program content of
QCMP is a reflection of the individuals who
comprise of the Quad City Minority Partnership
and not that of their respective
institutions/organizations for whom they work.
QCMP partners volunteer their time, talents, and
efforts to QCMP.
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Mission of QCMP is to

• Empower Iowa and Illinois Quad City area minority
  and first generation youth through proactive
  programming that merges academics, leadership,
  career exploration, and social skills via direct
  engagement with area minority academic and
  business leaders dedicated to molding/mentoring
  students through strategic behaviors and actions
  for success.
• Partner with Iowa and Illinois Quad City area
  community school districts, colleges/universities,
  youth organizations, business and industry in
  sharing community responsibility to increase
  student knowledge of college readiness, community
  service volunteerism, social, civic leadership,
  and employment/career opportunities.
• Address educational requirements, social
  development needs and concerns of Iowa and
  Illinois Quad City area minority and first
  generation youth with culturally responsive and
  relevant programming.
• Acknowledge the contributions of Iowa and
  Illinois Quad City minority and first generation
  youth who are committed to engaging in diversity
  and academic excellence and achievement.
• Develop and expand QCMP engagement and advocacy
  of diverse communities.
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QCMP Internal Networks and Programs
QCMP Conference College Fair
QCMP Senior Tribute
QCMP Math Science Program
QCMP Summer Retreat
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TO EMPOWER QC YOUTH
Bridging External Networks of Support
Concept Map
developed by The Tutor/Mentor Connection (T/MC)
of Chicago (2009)
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The STEM Pipeline Is Critical

• Institutions of higher learning must play a
  crucial role in preparing all students to be
  competitive in the global economy.
• However, all along the educational pipeline,
  students are being lost in the fields of science,
  technology, engineering and math.
• This is particularly true for historically
  underrepresented groups and women whose
  participation and persistence rates in these
  fields are dramatically lower than those in the
  general student population (NSB, 2002).

Source National Science Board PREPARING THE
NEXT GENERATION OF STEM INNOVATORS Identifying
and Developing our Nations Human Capital May
2010
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QCMP Math Science ProgramIf You Build It,
They Will Come

• Step One Fall 2010, brainstormed/explored
  potential school/industry/mentor partnerships to
  implement math science program for Spring 2011
• Step Two Developed mission, curriculum and
  learning outcomes also criteria for
  participation and application process develop
  promotion packet for schools
• Step Three Sought funding resource-- KNOWHOW2GO
  Illinois Network Grant sponsored by the Illinois
  Student Assistance Commission in partnership with
  Black Hawk College http//www.knowhow2goillinois.
  org/
• Step Four QCMP School Relations Committee
  coordinated networking meetings with all five
  targeted Quad Cities (QC) area high schools. All
  principals were receptive and provided valuable
  feedback for addressing the needs of math
  science and minority students in QC districts.
• Step Five QCMP School Relations Committee worked
  with high school guidance counselors to determine
  student participants for pilot. QCMP Executive
  Committee coordinated Parent Orientation to
  introduce program, mentors, and QCMP mission.
• Step Six Implement assess program and expand
  opportunities for programming.
  
  

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Math Science Program Pilot

• Program Mission To provide an opportunity for
  11th grade students to discover, explore and
  experience the realm of science and mathematics
  in a nurturing environment with the goal of
  preparing students to enter Science/Health
  Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and
  Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) careers

• Learning Outcomes
• -Enhanced discipline-focused skills
• -Developed teamwork
• -Enhance problem solving capabilities to
• be able to design experiments to solve
• complex scientific problems
• -Leadership skills
• -Strategic college and career exploration
• -Positive youth development (sense of
• competence, usefulness, belonging, power)
• -Cross-cultural engagement

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QCMP Math Science Program

• Criteria for Program Selection 
• -Minority students with a 3.0 average or
  above
• -Strong commitment or interest in Science/Health
  Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and
  Mathematics (STEM)
• -Junior Standing
• -Resource management skills
• -Demonstrated leadership
• -Self motivator
• -Works well in a team setting
• -Counselor Referral
• -Completes and submit application
• Five students selected from each of the following
  high schools
• -Iowa Davenport-Davenport Central, Davenport
  North, and Davenport West
• -Illinois Moline-Moline H.S, Rock Island-Rock
  Island H.S, and
• East Moline-United Township H.S.

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Math and Science Program Curriculum

• 2011-2012 Pilot Program
• Spring 2011 (March 3rd)
• Computer Science _at_ Palmer College Rebuild and
  program computers
• Summer 2011(June 2nd)
• Engineering _at_ Black Hawk College Anti-theft
  devices/RFIDs/Program Logic Control
• Fall 2011 (November 8th)
• Mathematics _at_ Scott Community College Math
  calculations for bridge strength
• Spring 2012 (February 29th)
• Science/Health Science _at_ University of Iowa-
  Mini-Medical School-Carver College of Medicine,
  and National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS)

• 2012-2013 QCMP Math and Science Program
• Spring 2013
• Computer Science/Engineering Students learn
  about software programming and computer hardware
• Summer 2013
• Career Exploration Seminar and Scholarship
  Workshop
• Fall 2013
• Health Sciences/Mathematics Students learn how
  math/technology is integral in health related
  fields
• College Exploration college fairs, campus
  visits, QCMP Conference College Fair
• Spring 2014
• Paying For College FAFSA, Resources
• Graduation Ceremony

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QCMP Math and Science Program Pilot

• Students 20 participants from 3 Iowa and 3
  Illinois high schools 11 females/9 males
  diverse group
• Cost approx. 4534.28
• Funding Resource KNOWHOW2GO Illinois Network
  Grant sponsored by the Illinois Student
  Assistance Commission in partnership with Black
  Hawk College
• The grant was initiated in August  2010 and
  completed in December 2011
• Travel Computer session was covered by Palmer
  College vans Engineering, Math, and Health
  Sciences sessions covered by area school
  districts
• Meals provided by Palmer College, Black Hawk
  College, Scott Community College, and University
  of Iowa

The Next Generation of STEM Professionals
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QCMP Math and Science Program Pilot Parent/Family
Orientation

• When March 2, 2011, 600pm-730pm
• Where Palmer College of Chiropractic
• Objectives It Takes A Village
• Overview of QCMP organization, mission, website,
  and Math Science Program
• Receive specifics about STEM sessions/initial
  Computer Science session
• Discuss local and national educational concerns
  related to minority students
• Tour of the Palmer facility where computer
  science session will be held
• Meet mentors
• Q A

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QCMP Math Science Program Pilot Mentor
Orientation Agenda

• ORIENTATION AGENDA
• Welcome/Introductions
• --Ice Breaker Activity
• Program expectations/protocol
• -- Mentoring philosophy Partnership and
  multi-mentoring/peer-mentoring
• -- Represent QCMP and self with integrity,
  professionalism, and genuine care for the
  mentees professional, personal, and career best
  interests.
• -- Confidentiality (FERPA/HIPAA/Academic
  Integrity) Background checks
• -- Proactive and not reactive approach to
  handling matters with mentee
• -- Contact with QCMP when needed. We are here to
  support your efforts!
• -- Regular contact/checking in with your
  assigned mentee
• -- Scheduling time with Mentees Date is
  deadline to finalize 1st scheduled meeting with
  your assigned mentee.
• --How to communicate with your mentee phone,
  emails, other
• --Attendance at formally planned QCMP
  events/activities as much as possible
• --Model mentoring to your mentees so they in
  turn will become future mentors to youth
• How matching of mentees will happen?

• When Held on Thursday evenings from
  600pm-730pm
• Where Davenport Branch Library Meeting Room
• Objectives
• Overview of QCMP organization, mission and
• QCMP Math Science Program QCMP website
• b. Understand the concept and role of a mentor
  and mentee in our program
• c. Understand mentor responsibilities/protocol
  for participating in the program
• d. Understand different communication styles and
  effective communication strategies for building
  trust and engagement with mentee
• e. Know who to contact in our program if there
  are problems/concerns with mentor/mentee match

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QCMP Math Science Program

Students worked in competitive teams of 5 where
each team member represented a different school,
allowing students to communicate and
problem-solve in diverse teams with peers they
did not know and who attended high schools
different than their own.
1st Place Team-NADS
1st Place Team Computer Science Competition
2nd Place Team-NADS
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Thank you from

• Quitting Is Not An Option
• Conquer Your Fears and Doubts
• Manage Your Time, Money, and Resources
• Persevere To SUCCEED
• www.qcmp.org
• QCMP Math Science Program Contacts
• Founder/President Valerie Garr, M.A. University
  of Iowa, valerie-garr_at_uiowa.edu
• QCMP Math Science Program Co-Coordinators
• Kimberly Armstrong, Ph.D., Black Hawk College,
  Armstrongk_at_bhc.edu
• Curtis Williams, M.P.A., Western Illinois
  University, CM-Williams11_at_wiu.edu

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