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<\/div>
Eagles In Flight<\/div>

Program Framework<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

Services<\/h3>

Student Curriculum<\/h4>
    \n
  • Individual advising & mentoring (quarterly check-ins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Student & Family Action Plans (English & Spanish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • College readiness curriculum (Why Try & STARS integration)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tutoring\/near-peer mentor support (UMW students, STARS ambassadors, CMM participants)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Workshops (college awareness, career readiness, time management, financial literacy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Campus visits & career exploration opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Summer programming (bootcamps, day camps, UMW Summer Enrichment Program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support for events and conferences (student leadership and UMW’s multicultural fair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Eagles in Flight Recognition Events (similar to Signing Day, Senior Recognition Night)<\/li>\n<\/ul>

    Parent\/Guardian Curriculum<\/h4>
      \n
    • Advising (group and 1:1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Student & Family Action Plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Eagles Family Nights (college and career focus, athletic events, dinner included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Parent Advocate Group (peer support network)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • FAFSA Completion Nights (English & Spanish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Parent Retreat (workshops on adolescent development, supporting college readiness, wellness activities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Live virtual workshops\/social media events (college search, financial aid, scholarships)<\/li>\n<\/ul>

      First-Year College Services (UMW or other)<\/h4>
        \n
      • Transition coaching (linked to STARS, Tuition Promise, and CMM if at UMW)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Retention counseling & peer mentorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Access to financial aid advising, tutoring, and campus resource navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Alumni “flight crew” check-ins for Eagles in Flight students at other institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>

        Recruitment & Eligibility<\/h3>
          \n
        • Students identified in partnership with counselors, teachers, and administrators (priority: Pell-eligible, free\/reduced lunch, first-gen, foster care, and homeless).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Rising 9th graders recruited annually; initial outreach begins in 7th\/8th grade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Methods: counselor\/teacher referrals, info sessions (in-person and virtual), classroom presentations, flyers, social media, and tabling at school events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>

          Advising<\/h3>
            \n
          • Flight Crew meet with each student twice per semester in HS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sessions cover:\n
              \n
            • Student aspirations & goal setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Review & update Family Action Plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • College access milestones (testing, applications, financial aid)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Flight Crew coordinates with counselors; avoids pulling students from core classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>

              Workshops & Programming<\/h3>

              Middle School (7th–8th grade)<\/strong><\/h4>
                \n
              • College & career awareness: “Oh the Places You’ll Go” activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Decision-making & goal setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Academic planning for HS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Success skills: organization, confidence, asking for help<\/li>\n<\/ul>

                High School (9th–12th grade)<\/strong><\/h4>
                  \n
                • 9th: Building a strong start (study skills, identity & interests, career exploration)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 10th: Academic preparedness, early college search, time management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 11th: College search, SAT\/ACT prep, FAFSA overview, scholarship search<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 12th: FAFSA completion, application & scholarship workshops, senior transition prep<\/li>\n<\/ul>

                  Campus Visits & Career Exploration<\/h3>
                    \n
                  • Annual campus visits to UMW for each grade level (academic sessions, student panels, dining hall, and faculty\/staff connections).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Summer enrichment: residential bootcamp (year 2 onward) and day camps (academic, career, leadership focus).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Career exploration trips (businesses, labs, hospitals, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>

                    Community & Family Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>
                      \n
                    • Eagles Family Nights (twice yearly, fall\/spring).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Parent Advocate Group to share experiences and advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Parent Retreat (a mix of wellness and education).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Partnerships with community organizations for events, workshops, and cultural programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>

                      Tracking & Outcomes<\/strong><\/h3>
                        \n
                      • Track transcripts, attendance, GPA, FAFSA completion, applications, and enrollment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Maintain contact logs, sign-in sheets, regular surveying, senior exit forms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Annual reporting on program participation and student outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>

                        Annual Milestones<\/strong><\/h3>
                          \n
                        • Year 1:<\/strong> Establish three partnerships with regional high schools, launch recruitment, first campus visits, achieve 2.0% increase in applications from partner schools over FY 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Year 2:<\/strong> Begin MS\/HS curriculum, launch summer programs, begin family curriculum, refine tracking systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Year 3+:<\/strong> Add new cohorts annually, expand family curriculum, scale summer bootcamps, measure first graduation outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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