SRP 2018 APPLICATION_MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION_RETENTION OF AT RISK STUDENT POPULATIONS.PDF

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
12% Gaming Contributions Application
Date of Application:
July 19, 2018
Organization Name:
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
Organization/Municipal Government Street & Mailing Address:
2419 West 14th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281-6942
Contact Person and Project Manager if different from Contact Person:
Christina Schultz
Title:
President and CEO
Address:
2419 West 14th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281-6942
Phone:
480-731 -8098
Email Address:
Christina.schultz@domail.maricopa.edu
Project Name:
Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Initiatives
Please provide a brief description of the project submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant
program.
In any given year, the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges serve 200,000 students throughout the
metro Phoenix Valley. With limited growth in real estate taxes, no funding from the state of
Arizona, and a public obligation to keep tuition at an affordable rate, the District must do more to
support various student populations with a shrinking revenue stream. Even in the face of fund
limitations, the District (MCCCD) has and will continue to increase support services to provide
outreach, recruitment, and retention initiatives to support underserved and vulnerable populations
within college service areas.
MCCCD wants to expand its outreach for college preparation, career opportunities, and workforce
careers to middle school students and opportunity youth. In order to do this, the District will host a
two-three day exposition at the Phoenix Convention Center to allow middle schools to bring

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
students to a career exploration event and high schools to bus in their students to do career,
admission, and workforce exploration. This will also be an event where families and community
members can learn about and experience career opportunities available to them through the
community colleges and Arizona universities. This will be an expansion of the centralized
career/academic exposition the District held in central Phoenix that netted more than 1,200
participants at a four hour event.
Similarly, MCCD wants to expand efforts to support African American and American Indian
students transitioning to college from high school or who are in the first year of college. MCCCD
will engage in collective impact work with African American and American Indian community
groups, churches, and organizations. In order to make the partnership worthwhile to community
stakeholders, MCCCD will offer direct services, preview days, and workshops for these populations,
in their communities. Based on best practices identified in research, the District will develop and
deliver these services through a culturally relevant/culturally sensitive lens for greatest impact.
Finally, students/recent graduates will plan, promote, and produce these initiatives. Successful
students and graduates with relatable experiences, journeys, and cultural backgrounds, and who
"look like me" appearing in front of their younger peers will encourage those who may not see
themselves succeeding in college or finding a career they like.
Projects within the Student Success Initiatives will be aimed toward supporting underserved and
vulnerable populations consist of the following:
College Preparation:
This will be a variety of camps, the objective of which will be to educate, empower and embed self-
efficacy skills toward degree/certificate persistence, retention, and completion among underserved
student populations. The District will sponsor:
• Regional fairs, similar to the camps, will be held throughout the district sites.
• In-person contacts with college resources and departments, in-person meetings with
program (degree and occupational) representatives and career services.
• Influential speakers with relatable backgrounds to the underserved student populations in
attendance will deliver a message of perseverance and self-efficacy.
• Community resource information and referrals will be available to assist with additional
support where needed.
Parent Academy:
This program will be a workshop series specifically to educate and inform parents/families of first
generation and/or low-income students. Parents and families will learn strategies to prepare and
support their students emotionally and financially. Resource and referral support to assist with
indirect issues that present barriers for student academic achievement will be developed throughout
the series and will be based on the parent/family need.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
Minority Male Initiative:
The Minority Male Initiative (MMI) is a program designed to improve the retention and degree
completion rates of minority male students at 10 community colleges and two skill centers. The
overarching goals are to connect minority male students with academic and career resources and to
enhance college environments, creating a culture of student success among minority male students.
Each college has a MMI chapter, and district-wide leadership will coordinate retention events and
activities, which connect to themes of empowerment, engagement, success, leadership, and
brotherhood.
At-Risk Students:
With at-risk students additional focus must be upon serving underserved/vulnerable populations.
MCCCD intends to provide support in five factors that often prevent student success/completion:
campus climate, academics, social life, psychological influences, and environmental issues. MCCCD
will include culturally/socially conscious campus programming and mentoring programs.
Specialized Programming:
Underserved/vulnerable populations often miss opportunities to learn, experience, and engage in
specialized educational efforts from both national and regional campaigns. Programs focused on
STEM careers, summer bridging, immersion experiences, internships, work experiences, career
exploration, and leadership development will provide these students with laboratory experiences
outside the academic classroom.
Scholarships Opportunities/Financial Intervention:
Federal Financial Aid, Veteran's Benefits, and Foster Care tuition waivers are just a few avenues that
underserved/vulnerable populations are able to utilize to support their academic journey. However,
there are times when the funding does not cover the total cost to attend or to live. In some
instances, students have to choose between sustaining themselves and paying for college. In other
instances, students lack the funding to cover costs associated with success in the classroom. From
specialized tools and equipment for academic/career programs to emergency funds to cover basic
needs, to filling the tuition gap for students who need additional financial assistance, to covering
summer school courses when financial aid is not available, MCCCD will support the persistence and
completion of these student populations.
Personnel:
Student Support Specialists will assist and support implementation of grant-funded efforts, working under
the guidance of the directors at each campus. Students or recent graduates will be the ideal hires to
provide opportunities for students to gain professional work experience. They will assist with
programming centered on retention, persistence, and graduation, and will be part-time workers, working
as many as 20 hours a week.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
Beginning Date of Project: 1 - 1 -2019 End Date of Project: 12 -31 -2019
Geographic Area to be served:
Maricopa County
** Attach Detailed Budget**
Amount of Total Project: $88,000.00 Amount of 12% Request: $88,000.00
(No Multi-Year Request will be accepted)
If the Amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you
have other funds to complete the project? (Please Explain):
In this case, MCCCD would not have the resources to complete all the projects outlined entirely,
however, the District would focus on projects that directly impact students.
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One):
X Monthly
K Quarterly
K Lump Sum
List of SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past.
Last year, Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation received $75,000.00 to support initiatives
within Student Affairs at all ten colleges.
List any other 12 % grant funds your organization may be seeking from any other Tribal
Governments in 2016-2017.
The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is proud to have partnered with SRPMIC for many
years. For fiscal year 2018, the Foundation submitted applications to Gila River Indian Community,
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and Tohono O'odham Nation.
List any other funds you have received from the SRPMIC (Enterprises Included) and
identify the source:
None

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
Funding for project/programs may be based on available funding. As such, if funding were
not available for the full the amount of request how would you prioritize funding.
A.) At-Risk Students
B.) Minority Male Initiative
C.) Specialized Programming
Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through or accept 12% funds
on your behalf?
Maricopa County
By execution of the 12% Gaming Contribution Grant Application the undersigned agrees
that the information contained in the Application is true to the best of the Applicants
knowledge. The Applicant shall notify the SRPMIC if any information in this Application
changes.
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Signature for the Applicant Date
Christina Schultz, President & CEO
Name and Title
The Application shall be signed by the senior elected official of the local government, or in
the case of a non-profit entity, the Chief Executive Officer authorizes to commit the non-
profit entity to apply for, accept, and implement an award from the SRPMIC utilizing 12%
Gaming Contributions.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
Maricopa Community Colleges Student Success Initiatives
Item Description SRPMIC
12%
Funding
Request
College Preparation Supporting underserved students to persist and complete a $6,450
degree/certificate by holding four regional fairs with
representatives, career services, and community resource
information available.
Parent Academy Workshops to educate and inform parents/families on $4,200
different strategies to help prepare and support their
students academically, emotionally, and financially.
Minority Male Initiative A program designed to improve retention and degree $7,375
completion rates of minority male students by creating a
culture of student success among this population.
At Risk Students Retention-focused activities, events, and services that aid in $15,000
student success/completion including supporting
culturally/socially-conscious campus programming, mentoring
programs, and workshops and conferences on academic
preparedness, utility, and self-efficacy.
Specialized Programming Focused on STEM careers, summer bridge/immersion $10,000
experiences, internships/work experience, career exploration,
and leadership development.
Scholarships/Financial Emergency funds to cover basic needs, fill tuition gaps, and $7,000
Interventions assist with any emergency that may prevent students from
successfully completing academic courses.
Personnel Part-time Student Support Specialists will assist and support $37,975
implementation of grant-funded efforts. These will be
students or recent graduates who will work up to 20 hours a
week to coordinate and support the above-mentioned
initiatives.
Total $88,000