1. COLLEGE POSITIVE VOLUNTEERISM
HELPING K-12 YOUTH TAKE STEPS TOWARD
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
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2. Goals of the CPV Training
 Understand what it means to be an ambassador of
higher education as you serve in your community
 Be comfortable having conversations with youth about
post-secondary options after high school
 Know that you are college RESOURCES not EXPERTS
 Understand how to utilize the resources included in the CPV
Toolkit and Website
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3. Overview
 Part 1: What is CPV and College Access?
 Part 2: Being a College Positive Volunteer
 Part 3: Paying for College
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4. PART 1:
WHAT IS CPV AND COLLEGE ACCESS?
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5. What is a College Positive Volunteer?
 A College Positive Volunteer is a college
student who is aware of how they impact the
college readiness and enthusiasm of the youth
they interact with as they volunteer in local
communities.
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6. CPV Mindset
College is attainable for
everyone. I am willing to do
whatever I can to help K-12
youth prepare for and enroll
in college.
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7. The CPV Motto
Not: Are you going to college?
But: Where are you going to college?
And
How can I help you get there?
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8. What is College Access?
 Encouraging and helping K-12 youth consider, plan for, and
attend postsecondary institutions after high school
 Efforts are often aimed at underrepresented students,
especially low-income and first-generation (or first in their
families to go to college) students. However, the goal is
college access for all.
 CPV is one of the many college access programs in Michigan
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9. The CPV Definition of College
The term “college” refers to:
 Colleges and Universities (4 years)
 Community and Junior Colleges
(2 years)
 Vocational, Technical, and Business
Schools (certificate programs with
various completion times)
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10. Barriers Youth Face when Accessing College
 Social Capital  College Knowledge
 College is not attainable  Applying
 Lack of family support  Visiting Colleges
 First in their family  Majors
 Academic Preparation  Affordability
 ACT or SAT  FAFSA
 Study habits  Loans
 School Attendance  Scholarships
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11. Benefits of a College Education p. 3
Individuals with a college degree are more likely to….
 Have a higher income
 Over a lifetime, the average individual with a four-year degree will
earn $1.6 million more than a high school graduate1
 Have greater workforce mobility
 Be employed
 Have better health and a longer life expectancy
 Raise children that will attend college
 Be more productive and innovative in the workplace
 Be civically engaged (vote, advocate, fundraise)
 Engage in community service and charitable giving
Compared to those without post-secondary credentials
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1 (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 )
(Lumina Foundation, 2010)

12. Who Benefits from College Access Programs?
Everyone
The State of Michigan
Your Institution
K-12 Youth
You
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13. 10 Benefits of Being a CPV
1. You will be able to impact the life of a K-12 youth
2. You may get a chance to meet students with similar interests
3. You will be able to help others, by “paying it forward”
4. You will have a new experience
5. You will be able to address the needs in your community
6. You will be fighting poverty, by promoting education
7. You will develop and/or strengthen new skills while volunteering
8. You will develop confidence in your interactions with K-12 youth
9. You may be able to get course credit
10. You will be able to add something valuable to your resume and/or
graduate school applications
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14. Part 1
 Please continue to the Part 1 Review Questions
below to complete this module.