College of the Redwoods 2008-2009 College Catalog

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High School and Community Outreach

Academy of the Redwoods
Academy of the Redwoods Early College High School opened on the College of the Redwoods Eureka campus in the fall of 2005 with 65 students. The Academy will grow to approximately 120 students. Initially, the students study with Academy teachers in a core high school program that prepares them to enter college courses tuition-free. The school also pays the cost of books. Through concurrent enrollment in both a high school and college, students earn both a college degree and high school diploma.

Initially funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the school’s mission is to support college success. To accomplish its mission, the school holds high expectations for all students, develops a strong sense of community and personal responsibility, and provides excellent teaching. The Academy’s financial incentives, challenging curriculum, supportive learning environment, and connections to the community provide an attractive alternative to students across Humboldt County.

CalSOAP
Established in 1995, the purpose of the Northcoast CalSOAP Consortium is to increase the number of local students who attend college after high school. The intersegmental Consortium is made up of College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State University, local schools and community organizations. By combining resources, the Consortium coordinates local college outreach efforts throughout the CR service area.

In addition to regional collaboration, CalSOAP also provides college outreach services directly to 4th—12th grade students. Services to students and families include college preparation information, tutoring and eligibility for a scholarship. CalSOAP services are known as the College Knowledge program. Qualified college students are hired to be College Knowledge advisors and tutors to local students throughout the district. CalSOAP is jointly funded by Consortium members and the California Student Aid Commission.

Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods (Del Norte Campus)
With a goal of increasing the high school and college level educational success of Native youth, Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods, located on the Yurok Reservation in Klamath, begins its third year as a fully accredited early college high school in partnership with College of the Redwoods and the Del Norte Campus which offers college courses on the high school site. Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods (KRECR) is a standards based, individually focused program that emphasizes hands-on learning opportunities and community involvement, focusing on rural and Native youth. The school has been funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Center for Native Education at Antioch University and is one of about ten early college high schools serving primarily Native American students. The curriculum is infused with Yurok cultural knowledge and Yurok elders and community members are valuable contributors to the educational experience. Between CR and KRECR, coenrolling students’ fees at CR are covered and KRECR pays for students’ college textbooks. KRECR students can earn up to two years of college units while enrolled in the early college high school.

Upward Bound
Upward Bound at College of the Redwoods is a Federally funded TRIO program that provides year-round support to high school students in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and/or high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. 8th—10th grade students who are or will be attending one of the following high schools are encouraged to apply: Del Norte High School, Eureka Senior High School, Fort Bragg High School, Fortuna Union High School and McKinleyville High School. There are no charges of any kind to participating students or their families. For more information, contact a high school counselor or call Upward Bound at 707.476.4277.