School Outreach Programs | Programas de Extensión Escolar

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THE PROGRAM

Latino/a/x students in the Phoenix-Talent and Medford School Districts, in partnership with their own families, the school district, and the university, will begin a journey in the fall of their 8th grade year that, when successfully completed, will lead to admission to Southern Oregon University and the opportunities provided by a university education.

Southern Oregon University and the Phoenix-Talent and Medford School Districts are committed to working together to increase opportunities that support Latino/a/x/ students as they gain the skills to access post-secondary opportunities. This partnership leverages a wide range of resources to prepare 8th grade students for high school success and college readiness by providing a continuing support structure of social and family assistance, academic support, mentorship and strategic programming through 12^th grade.

Students who successfully complete the Pirates to Raiders and Medford to Raiders programs will be offered automatic admission to SOU, receive priority consideration for the Diversity Scholarship and will have an accelerated opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree. In addition, SOU has longitudinally committed to provide scholarships for students pursuing the master’s teaching program at SOU. By creating these enhanced pathways, we can ensure an upwardly viable future for young Latino students, the Rogue Valley and the State of Oregon.

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Vision

Pirates to Raiders and Medford to Raiders will assure every Latino/a/x student in the districts have the ability to access a university education at Southern Oregon University. As the Latino/a/x population in the school district continues to grow, it is our responsibility to provide educational opportunities beyond high school for those students. A partnership of students, their families, the school district, and the university will help to ensure a strong and viable future for both the Rogue Valley and the State of Oregon. This partnership will leverage resources to prepare students for college course work as well as provide assistance and mentoring through application and financial aid processes.

Goals

Program Goal: Provide students with the sustained motivation and skills to successfully complete high school. Prepare students for college course work, as well as provide social assistance, academic support, mentorship and strategic programming.

Parent Outreach Goal: Expand parent engagement in student education. Improve the overall process for Latino families by providing useful information, appropriate services, and the array of resources necessary to guide their student into a pathway of success.

Student Outreach Goal: Provide specific services and framework for academic growth, leadership, high school graduation and a successful post-secondary launch.

Outcomes

To improve the college admissions process for families of our Hispanic students by providing information, services, and the resources to help Latino students and their families.
To increase the number of Latino student who graduate from high school.
To increase the number of Latino students who will successfully attend a university.
To increase the number of Latino students who earn a bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degrees.
To increase the number of bi-cultural and bilingual teachers in the Rogue Valley.

PROGRAM AGREEMENT

Starting in 8th grade and continuing through senior year of high school, students and families will be offered services and support from the Phoenix-Talent School District or Medford School Disctrict in collaboration with Southern Oregon University in the following areas:

Exposure to college possibilities beginning in 8th grade
Promote early college readiness and post-secondary aspirations as they enter high school
Strategic Cultural Programming
Help students and families navigate the chronological steps necessary for transition from secondary to
post-secondary institutions
Provide uniform guidance regarding admissions, financial aid, registration, transfers, and accelerated learning opportunities
Reduce institutional barriers and cultural roadblocks for students and families
Embrace parents in this partnership
Improve middle and high school attendance and graduation rates
Foster full college participation and degree completion rates
Commit to support seamless transitions by constructing effective bridging strategies, mentoring
experiences and positive adult relationships
Provide culturally appropriate college tutors for academic support
Create a reliable teacher pipeline and foolproof pathway with best practices

PROGRAM RESULTS

Pirates to Raiders (P2R) currently has 5 cohorts, serving 82 students from 8th – 12th grade at Talent Middle School and Phoenix High School. The inaugural P2R Cohort graduated from Phoenix High School in June 2016.

Medford to Raiders has 5 cohorts, serving 150 students from 8th – 12th grade at Hedrick and McLoughlin Middle Schools & North Medford and South Medford High Schools. The inaugural Medford to Raiders Cohort graduated in June 2020.

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Programs Stats

Cohort 1 (2011): 34 students
Program Retention: 68%
Cohort 1 (2011-2016): 23 students
HS Grad Rate: 82% (19 students)
College Enrollment: 78% (15 students)
SOU Admits: 10 students
SOU Enrollment: 5 students

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VOLUNTEER IN THE PROGRAM

Pirates to Raiders and Medford to Raiders are two pathway programs for Latino/a/x students in the Phoenix-Talent and Medford School Districts. The goal of these programs is to offer a support system to make post-secondary aspirations viable options. One of the facets of the program is the academic component. Tutoring sessions are offered in all the program sites. All programs combined serve over 300 students.

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Program Sites

(8th Grade)
Talent Middle School
Day(s) & Time(s) TBA
Academic Support and tutoring

(9^th - 12^th Grade)
Phoenix High School
9th & 10th Grade Students | Mondays @ 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Academic Support and tutoring

11th & 12th Grade Students | Wednesdays @ 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Academic Support and tutoring

Bulldogs to Raiders (8th Grade)
McLoughlin Middle School (Medford)
Day(s) & Time(s) TBA
Academic Support and tutoring

Hornets to Raiders (8^th Grade)
Hedrick Middle School (Medford)
Day(s) & Time(s) TBA
Academic Support and tutoring

Panthers to Raiders (9^th - 12^th Grade)
South Medford HS (Medford)
Day(s) & Time(s) TBA
Academic Support and tutoring

Tornados to Raiders (9^th- 12^th Grade)
North Medford HS (Medford)
Day(s) & Time(s) TBA
Academic Support and tutoring

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