W A L M A R T F O U N D A T I O N , A I H E C , H A C U, A N D N A F E O S T U D E N T S U C C E S S C O L L A B O R A T I V E
Damon A. BellVice President, Student Services
San Bernardino
San Bernardino Community College District
112 Community College in California 72 Districts
Two college district San Bernardino Valley College Crafton Hills College
Professional Development CenterKVCR TV-FM7 member Board of Trustees
SBVC Campus
Planetarium and Auditorium
SBVC Campus
North Hall and Physical Science Buildings
San Bernardino Valley College
Founded in 192614,000 students
About 56% female and 44% male60% is over the age of 25Located in the Inland Empire (65 miles east
of Los Angeles)Primary service areas: San Bernardino,
Colton, Rialto, Fontana, Highland, and Redlands.
The college offers 57 AS/AA degree programs and 83 certificate programs
Big Bear Mountain Center
SBVC Demographics
Challenges
Over 90% of incoming students assess at the pre-collegiate level in Math, English, or Reading
60% require remediation in all three areas
More than 6,000 students enroll in developmental courses each semester with a 60% pass rate
Strategies
Host two bilingual community outreach workshops (Fall 2011 and 2012)
African American/Latino Male Summit (Spring 2012)
HSI/HBCU/Tribal College Transfer Fair (Fall 2012)
Student Success Programs
Learning Communities (Transfer or Certification)
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
Success Through Achievement & Retention (STAR)
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
Middle College High School (MCHS)Math & Science Student Success Center
(MSSSC)
Math and Science Student Success Center
Launched in 200824 tutors provide one on one
tutoringBiology, Chemistry, Math, Physics,
Astronomy, Engineering, and Geography
Celebrate Women in Math and Empowering Men in Math Days
STEM programs Retention rate 82% : 74% Pass rate 80% : 72%
S T E M
Student Success Programs
Learning Communities (First Year Experience)
Tumaini ProgramPuente ProjectValley-Bound Commitment (VBC)
Valley-Bound Commitment Program
Created to eliminate economic barriers for incoming high school students
36 students in 2008 Expanded to 150 students AB 540 Students Students receive books,
supplies, bus passes/parking permits
Assigned a counselor, must complete 12+ units per semester, 30 community service hours and qualify for financial aid
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
SBVC Team Members
Mr. Damon A. Bell
Vice President, Student Services
Dr. Nori Sogomonian-Mejia
Modern Languages, Department chair
Dr. James E. Smith
Director of Research and Planning
Mr. Herbert L. English
Director of EOPS/CARE
Dr. Zelma Russ
Dean, Student Success and Special Services
Mr. Enrique Murillo
Director of LEAD (CSUSB)
WALMART FOUNDATION, AIHEC, HACU, AND NAFEO STUDENT SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE