College Access Partnerships

On Ramp has four intervention phases:

• Phase 1 - Career & College Exploration
• Phase 2 - Postsecondary Transition
• Phase 3 - Postsecondary Persistence
• Phase 4 - College and Career Promotion

Students will progress through multiple strategic initiatives during their time in the program.

Junior Workforce Connections Breakfast (Phase 1) is designed to expose all junior students in the high-need target high schools to diverse local and regional career pathways and consists of a sit-down meal with local industry professionals. Junior Workforce Classroom Visits (Phase 1) will serve all juniors in participating high schools, and consist of local employers volunteering time to visit content-aligned classrooms with juniors on the roster within the spring semester of the junior year.

College and Career Advising (Phase 2-4) ensures consistent progress monitoring to identify specific high school seniors most at risk of having no plan after high school (students with elevated needs). Phase 3 (Postsecondary Persistence) includes advising and postsecondary support at the community college including FAFSA support and internships. As students transition into Phase 4 (College & Career Promotion), advising will be adapted slightly to address the specific needs of the college sophomores by providing additional transfer advising designed for those interested in transferring to a 4-year program upon completion of the associate’s degree.