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RAISE
Rock Valley College
RAISE
3301 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114
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Program Contact Rachel Boge
Program Contact Email R.Boge@RockValleyCollege.edu
Phone 815-921-4125
Website Program website

The Raising Aspirations through an Inclusive Student Experience (RAISE) program is an inclusive and supportive post-secondary program for young adults who have intellectual disabilities and who desire to participate in a comprehensive college experience. RAISE is a three-year (6-semester) program that affords students the opportunity to earn “stackable” credentials. Students participate in a course of study that includes academic, vocational, and life-skills-focused coursework and aligns with a College pathway program. The program has a strong emphasis on social inclusion, which is accomplished by the engagement of participants with same-age peers and the general campus community through a combination of coursework, activities, and various vocational and social opportunities.

Program information submitted: January 11, 2023

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 2-year community college or junior college
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 30
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: 6 area districts are served
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some of our students have left high school
Deadline to apply to this program: Prior to Start Date of Each Semester
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • ADHD, Williams Syndrome, Orthopedic, visual, auditory, social emotional, anxiety
Planned program length Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 100.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 100.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $1200.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? Yes
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Scholarships
  • Local School District funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
Scholarships available:

RAISE Scholarship

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
More about course access:

Students complete the first 6 RAISE Courses and are eligible for CTP college courses.

Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes:

RAISE core 6 courses focusing on college and career skills to aid in success in the college setting.

Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 75-99%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? No
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Certificate of Completion for the CTP
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?

Several credentials and certificates are available, Automotive Tech, Office Professional, CNA, Food Service, etc.

Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 15%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 0%
Additional information about career development and work experience:

CTP offers an internship component.

Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? No
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 25-49%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation