The learning communities and transfer mentoring approaches have been implemented through other programs at SAC with great success. The PTSP advisory board will help select the recipient based on need, merit and potential for USDA careers. The USDA scholarship will also be awarded in this final year. PTSP II students will continue transfer counseling and career awareness activities, including travel to the MANRRS national conference as well as participate in a 100 hour internship opportunity.
In year three of the grant, our previous Santa Ana College PTSPI students pursuing university FANRRS majors will be recruited to mentor PTSP II cohort students in their final year prior to transfer. In year two, forty SAC students will be selected for the PTSP II cohort and participate in a learning community, receive specialized counseling, and additional career exploration activities. These activities will take place every semester. Santa Ana College students will benefit from career panels and or field trips designed to raise awareness of FANRRS majors and USDA related careers. It is expected that 2,000-2,500 students will receive this specialized instruction by the end of the three year grant period. These lessons will be incorporated into the existing curriculum. During summer and fall 2010 PTSPII staff will collaborate with Santa Ana Unified School district to develop career exploration lessons featuring FANRRS majors and USDA-related careers. An advisory board will be created including SAC and CSU Pomona faculty in FANRRS disciplines to assist with the overall direction of the program. The first year will focus on outreach to high school and SAC students the second and third years will be directed towards retention and transfer services for current SAC students, and, to a lesser degree, to university students in FANRRS programs.
Project Methods This project will span three years. Finally one Hispanic student pursuing a USDA related career will receive a $40,000 scholarship to cover university tuition and other educational expenses. Each student participating in the program will have benefited by the completion of a 100 hour internship opportunity at one of our local partnering USDA agencies. By August 6 2013, 80 percent of PTSPII students will transfer to four year university programs in USDA related majors. By 2013 ten PTSP II students will attend the MANRRS national convention, attend FANRRS related workshops, and participate in valuable networking activities. By January 2012, forty PTSP Cohort II students will be enrolled in targeted majors to participate in individualized counseling, support services, financial support, mentoring and experiential learning opportunities. Sixty Santa Ana College Students will participate in a learning community composed of a College Level English Composition Class paired with a USDA Career Exploration Counseling class which will include student self assessment, USDA career exploration, and educational planning. Goals / Objectives At the conclusion of this project, 2000 to 3000 Hispanic and other students enrolled at Santa Ana Unified high school and Santa Ana Community College will receive curriculum and instruction designed to promote USDA related education/career opportunities.
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