Office of Academic Affairs
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
Plan 2008: GOAL V: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF COLOR WHO APPLY, ARE ACCEPTED, AND ENROLL AT UW-SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.
RELATED INSTITUTIONAL Plan 2008 GOAL (UW-W New Initiative and Expanded Activity #8):
· Increase UW system institutions' partnerships with local communities of color, social service agencies, literacy centers, spriritual institutions, and other organizations.
Name of Department(s) Academic Support Services
Various Outside Agencies
Target Group Various Outside Agencies
Total Number Served  
Time Line Academic Year and Summer
Duration of Program Continuing
Program Cost and Funding Sources State Minority/Disadvantaged Funds (402)
Federal Grant Funds (Project SWEETT)
UW-W and UW Sysem Funds
INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
1. Work to expand the existing connections with organizations, by attending meetings and participating in their events.

2. Develop a plan for developing linkages with local groups and organizations. The plan will include the following:

a.  A listing of local communities of color, social service agencies, literacy center, spiritual institutions, and other organizations.

b.  Suggested activities that can be worked on collaboratively with the specific group or organization, for example, the Walworth County Private Industry Council may be a viable partner in helping to develop qualified candidates of color for available positions within the UW-Whitewater. Other partners may include the Whitewater Unified School District and the Walworth County Department of Human Services.

c.  Time lines for developing specific linkages, with connections to specific expected outcomes.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OR NEED FOR INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
  • Records of participation· 
  • Plan for increased involvement
ACTUAL OUTCOMES OR EFFECTIVES OF IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES UWW has developed linkages with the following organizations:· 
  • The Urban League of Milwaukee (as board member)· 
  • The Milwaukee Private Industry Council (provided a grant to support the Upward Bound Program)· 
  • Beloit Girl Scout Council (2 board members, workshop on public sector employment, strategic planning committee)· 
  • Bray Community Center, Racine (target precollege students for services and recruitment)· 
  • Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program· 
  • Wisconsin Association of Black State Employees· 
  • Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators· 
  • Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Milwaukee (board of ambassadors)· 
  • M-7 Community Development Corporation (Milwaukee County and faith based organizations)· 
  • Racine/Kenosha Workforce Investment Act (supports school to career programs for Kenosha/Racine)·
  • Racine Community Action Center
UW-W has also obtained a grant, Project SWEETT (Southeastern Wisconsin Excellence in Education through Teacher Training), which involves working with a variety of organizations on ESL training. 
 
FACTORS INFLUENCING PROGRAM OUTCOMES Internal factors influencing program outcomes include availability of UW-W representatives at the times and places required for participation with these various groups.

External factors influencing program outcomes include the establishment of relationships with individuals in these organizations.
FUTURE PLANS; WILL YOU DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY, IF SO, WHY We plan to continue to develop these relationships.