Financial Literacy Workshops
Goal: To increase students student success by implementing strategies to build students' financial understanding so that they can make smart decisions about their money.

Objectives:
Lamar State College Port Arthur seek to empower our diverse communities for financial success through strategies: (1) Classroom presentations focused on budgeting and credit; (2) Financial Empowerment Workshops that involves community volunteers from local financial institutions that has offered workshops throughout the academic year on topic to include: credit management, pre-employment retirement planning, and budgeting.

Career Coaching
Goal: To establish an effective on-ramp to college for Hispanic and low-income students by aligning instructional pathways with high school endorsements.

Objective(s):
1. Students will meet with Success Coaches, who will help students recognize and achieve their educational goals. They help students examine school programs, recognize their academic strengths, and assist in implementing strategies to enhance student retention.
2. Students will increase retention, success, and recognizing their career goals by taking career assessments.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 50;1500

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Trenida Lewis, Title V Pathway to Excellence Department, Lamar State College Port Arthur

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Trenida Lewis at lewistd@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6235

Faculty are often the first people who know that students are having problems in (or out) of your classes that may affect their success or retention. Faculty and staff are asked to report students who are having academic, personal, financial or other concerns (excessive absences, disability services, homelessness) using an online form. The retention team will begin contacting these students within 24 or 48 hours of completing the report. The team includes Academic Advising, Disability Services, Dual Credit and Title V representatives.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 60

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Advising

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: ShaNelle Lawson at lawsons@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6183

During this one-day event, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., students meet with faculty, staff, and other students. Students are able to explore the degrees and certificates LSCPA offers and find their pathway to success.

Students have an opportunity to tour on-campus apartments, take a campus tour, and learn more about the college. During the day, students will also be able to speak with Admissions, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Services teams.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 100

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Enrollment Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: David Morales at moralesdp@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6304

The Seahawk Closet addresses any needs that may exist among presently enrolled students. The Closet has a variety of resources ranging from school supplies to hygiene products, contributed by campus community members and employees. Students receive a variety of products at no cost. We hope that by giving students these resources, we can alleviate the strain of needing to seek financial assistance to acquire such items. Furthermore The Seahawk Closet helps students remove the stress of at-home and scholastic resource inadequacies, allowing them to succeed at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 20

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Roger Turcios, Jr.-Title V Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Roger Turcios, Jr. at turciosrd@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6289

Seahawks SOAR (Strategic, Opportunity, Academic, Retention) is an in-depth leadership and retention program delivered for incoming freshmen and sophomores to accelerate student success and increase retention rates. SOAR Guides—trained from the pedagogical approach of empathic and care-driven leadership—will focus on the social, emotional, and academic development of first-year and at-risk students to create a sense of belonging, commitment, and purpose to both Lamar State College Port Arthur and the community. SOAR will expand opportunity through quality mentoring and experiential learning to achieve and surpass the goals and strategies of the Lamar State College 2019-2029 strategic plan to provide access for potential students and ensure the success of students once they arrive on campus.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Advising & Retention

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Shanelle Lawson at lawsons@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6183

Recruit and train student Supplemental Instruction Leaders that is embedded in gateway courses. The on campus tutor, coordinates, plans, and facilitates collaborative tutoring sessions. The tutor assist students with learning appropriate study skills and functions as liaison to online tutoring resources. 1) Tutoring: Our on campus tutor’s assist all students, who need additional support in the following subjects: English, Math, History, and Science. Students also are able to access tutor.com, which is an online tutoring service open 24/7, 361 days a year. It is FREE to all students, offers over 40 subjects, and includes the ability to upload an essay for detailed review. 2) Supplemental Instruction: Supplemental Instruction (SI), is a non-remedial approach to learning that supports students toward academic success by integrating “what to learn” with “how to learn.” SI consists of regularly scheduled, out-of-class group study sessions driven by students’ needs. Sessions are facilitated by trained peer leaders (SI Leaders) who utilize collaborative activities to ensure peer-to-peer interaction in small groups. SI is implemented in “high-risk courses” such as, English, Math, Science (Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry), etc. The SI Leaders will: a) Attend all class sessions b) Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades, and student complaints c) Discourage students from attending SI as a substitute for class d) Provide feedback to the cooperating faculty member if requested to do so

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 100

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Trenida Lewis, Title V-Pathway to Excellence

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Trenida Lewis at lewistd@lamarpa.edu or 409-984-6235