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Promising Practice: Expand community-based partnerships
Community-based organizations (CBOs) across the country have successfully supported the higher education aspirations of first-generation, lower-income, and underrepresented students. Institutions will strengthen their collaborations with local and regional CBOs to expand their diversity recruitment and enrollment efforts. These efforts will include developing or expanding partnerships with local high schools to provide information to students on identifying best-fit universities, securing financial assistance, and connecting with counselors.
MATC Strategies:
MATC has strong relationships with high schools and community-based organizations (CBOs) in the district we serve. Recruiters serve as the primary point of contact for these organizations, providing visits to the organizations, hosting visits to the college, providing promotional materials and more.
In Fall 2021, our Recruitment team will strengthen relationships with those CBOs that serve underrepresented high school students through College Greenlight. The partnership will help all students served by these CBOs better understand what MATC offers — and their next steps to accessing an affordable, high-quality education at the college. In addition, Greenlight will provide the opportunity to help CBOs understand our efforts, including Moon Shot, to eliminate equity gaps so all students can succeed at MATC.
Promising Practice: Offer second chances for adult learners
Thirty-five million adults over the age of 25 have completed some college credits without having earned a degree. Institutions have an opportunity to develop marketing and financial support plans to invite adult students back to campus. By removing barriers to re-enrollment and creating flexible learning environments, we help adult students complete their degrees.
MATC Strategies:
In Fall of 2016, the MATC Promise was launched and was the first program of its kind in Wisconsin making college an option for high school students who never thought it was possible. In 2018, MATC expanded the Promise program for adults aged 24 years and older who started but never completed a degree. Eligible students must enroll in an associate degree program linked to one of Wisconsin’s top 50 in-demand careers. The MATC Promise provides eligible adults up to 75 credits of free tuition – after other scholarships and grants are applied – to complete an in-demand associate degree.