Connect2Complete Resource Guide

Posted by Campus Compact on March 30, 2015

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Newly released data from the Center for Youth and Communities at Brandeis University shows that Campus Compact’s Connect2Complete (C2C) program offers a promising strategy for retaining community college developmental education students.

Connect2Complete integrates service-learning and peer advocacy into developmental education courses designed to support under-prepared students in getting ready for college level coursework. This C2C strategy encourages community college students’ academic, personal, and spiritual development; development of social networks; and development of students’ cultural identity and critical civic consciousness – all key factors for student success and persistence.

Data reveal that when institutions implemented the model with fidelity, persistence among C2C students (low-income, developmental education students) was higher than a comparison group of developmental education students not benefitting from C2C. After six semesters, the persistence rate among C2C students was six percentage points higher than among the non-C2C comparison group. For those not familiar with retention rates, this is a significant gain! Service-learning increased C2C students’ level of civic skills and awareness expressed in part through a commitment to participating in community work and an awareness of the importance of political participation. Peer Advocates, enrolled college students who serve as leaders of service-learning, mentors, and advisors to C2C students, had a positive impact on C2C students’ adjustment to college, particularly in the areas of helping them sign up for courses, learn about others on campus who could help, and learn about academic support services. For the full evaluation report, please click here.

http://www.compact.org/news/connect2complete-evaluation-report-december-2014/28724/

The guide is going fast but will also be available online in pdf format in April at http://www.compact.org/c2cresourceguide/