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http://www.transitiontocollege.org Patricia Bellart, Director Marie Crecca-Romero Gylean Trabucchi Project RIRAL’s Transition to College Program (TTC) has been actively involved with the New England ABE-to-College Transition Project since spring 2000, and continues to receive funding from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. Since its initial session, it has grown and further developed into a supportive 16-week college transition program, fulfilling its mission to improve the lives of non-traditional adult students through the pursuit of higher education. TTC offers two sixteen-week sessions in the fall and spring, creating a unique learning environment and serving approximately fifteen students each cycle. By helping learners to believe in their individual skills and abilities, encouraging them to create realistic goals, building confidence in their potential to be successful college students, and ultimately, impacting and improving the quality of their lives, TTC establishes a foundation for success in college. Without such ongoing and supportive efforts, many potential college students may not persist through the rigors of higher education. TTC’s successes are increased by the personal efforts of the counseling and mentoring components - “the glue that binds the program together." They continually evaluate the program and strive to meet the needs of its unique population. The Program Counselor and Mentor Coordinator work closely to design a unique, comprehensive, educational, and life-enriching program that affects students’ persistence in college. Students attend academic classes three evening a week and on Saturday mornings in writing, reading and study skills, math, and computer. They participate in workshops such as: Career Exploration and Goal Setting, Student Success in College, and Mentoring. Additionally, they receive academic counseling and personal support during the program and throughout their college tenure. The ultimate purpose of the counseling and mentoring components is to provide the all-important, ongoing support that is needed to overcome the hurdles of entry into the postsecondary education system, to increase students’ self-confidence, and to instill a strong belief in their potential to succeed. “The teachers, counselors, and mentors go beyond their duties to encourage students to pursue college despite their busy lives; they are concerned about your learning accomplishments and will assist you in anything you need to succeed in the program; they help you to define your academic purpose, give you accurate financial aid information, education counseling, and much more.” TTC contributes its success to the support of its administration, its the growing collaboration with the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) through their Division of Lifelong Learning, Enrollment Services, Advising and Counseling, and the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). TTC students are enrolled in a three-credit college level course at CCRI as a cohort, which introduces them to the college culture and directly impacts their future educational experience. EOC provides financial aid assistance, enrollment information, career counseling, and is committed to help make a smooth transition into college. A final message from TTC’s Program Coordinator/Counselor . . . . Collaborating College Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)
See a news article that appeared in the Pawtucket Times
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