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    {"id":19764,"date":"2023-09-20T16:28:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=19764"},"modified":"2024-07-05T18:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T18:20:41","slug":"learning-for-life-a-spotlight-on-the-university-prep-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/learning-for-life-a-spotlight-on-the-university-prep-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning for Life: A Spotlight on the University Prep Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-v708hg-15b05b3207858ac4d90f70abbdb4d1ae av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lmqlk8x8-72cd4086eced18c3a7f51c863850437d hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lmqlkljr-7c4403ef1af49a4aee97f5e716b4ce3c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lmqlkljr-7c4403ef1af49a4aee97f5e716b4ce3c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lmqlkljr-7c4403ef1af49a4aee97f5e716b4ce3c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22793 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22793 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt='' title=''  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSCF0194ex4-1-scaled-1-1-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lmqln9ut-e1f0dda3e28a1ac773d943a0a7e2a4ef'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f57a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6f57a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Learning for Life: A Spotlight on the University Prep Department<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbddfcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbddfcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>Back-to-school is always an exciting time. For some of this year\u2019s returning Visions students, their back-to-school was full of new classes, new curriculum and new faces. But for many of our recent <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/university-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University Prep Academy<\/a>\u00a0graduates, their back-to-school was even more exciting \u2013 their first day of college!<\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csus.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sacramento State<\/a>\u00a0all the way to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ua.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Alabama<\/a>, our grads packed up, moved out and moved on to their next adventures. The opportunity to pursue postsecondary education would not be possible without the University Prep Department, which helps our students in the University Prep Academy get ready for the world of higher education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe support students through building multiple paths of success toward graduation. The most unique path is by meeting A-G and NCAA requirements necessary for graduates to attend a four year university,\u201d shares Christy McKinnis, Principal for the University Prep Academy. \u201cHowever, what we are realizing through 14 years of supporting this program is that encouraging high school students to earn 12 credits of community college credit while in high school increases their success in postsecondary education. <strong>So our team ensures that academic plans include community college opportunities and that we have systems in place to support success in those classes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">College Ready<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Students in the University Prep program dream big, setting their sights on schools like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucla.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCLA<\/a>. Many of those dreams begin early;<strong>\u00a0in the University Prep Academy specifically, 106 students are currently taking community college courses while also enrolled in high school.<\/strong> Visions\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/community-college-dual-enrollment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dual enrollment<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/news-cat\/cci-cte-dual-enrollment-how-visions-is-getting-ahead-with-community-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">early college opportunities<\/a>\u00a0<strong>allow these students to get a head start on their goals<\/strong> and set them up for even more success in their postsecondary pursuits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uprep-graphic-768x441-1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uprep-graphic-768x441-1-705x405.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lmryg5t7-5ffa3cfff45f36752842f0df6572f28c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e4dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e4dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A visual of where our Class of 2023 UPrep graduates are currently going to school!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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a six-year plan (four years of high school and two years of post-high school) to ensure students have the opportunity to successfully transition into their postsecondary plans,\u201d explains Christy. <strong>\u201cEach student who comes to University Prep has unique needs and goals, and we have instructional resources and systems to support the many different plans our students have for beyond high school.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program also focuses on preparing students socially and emotionally for life after high school and college.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy role is the 9th grade school counselor for the University Prep Academy,\u201d explains Estrella Rosales. \u201cI am responsible for helping the 9th graders understand what the A-G requirements are and why they are important, help build community among the 9th graders as a cohort, and be a support person if they are experiencing any socioemotional distress, among other things. <strong>It is crucial in our academy that students in 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With support from academy credentialed teachers, principals and counselors, our students make their dreams become reality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cStudents in the UP Academy are ambitious,\u201d <\/strong>shares Estrella. \u201cI feel privileged to be able to work with these students as well as the amazing staff that work together to help students accomplish their goals and help them get ready for life after high school.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Success Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have many examples of how UP prepares students for success, but one comes to mind. This student was non-verbal for the better part of all four years while enrolled in UP. Our teachers banded together to determine how to help the student communicate effectively, engage in school activities and meet their high school goals. The teachers found that the student was exceptionally able and enjoyed communicating through Google Chat. 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