STRIVE
Alvin Community College
STRIVE
3110 Mustang Rd.
Alvin, TX 77511
3110 Mustang Rd.
Alvin, TX 77511
Program Contact | Mary Vlahovich |
Program Contact Email | STRIVE@alvincollege.edu |
Phone | 281-756-5714 |
Website | Program website |
The STRIVE Program is a one year, post secondary, vocational education program located on the Alvin Community College campus. Students participate in a full curriculum of work readiness classes including: Career Exploration and Planning, Workplace Skills, Occupational Math, Introduction to Customer Service, Basic Safety and Health and Enhancing Workplace Communication. Students also explore various career experiences through jobsite internships. Students have access to job coaching throughout the application, interview and training process.
Program information submitted: February 1, 2023
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
Number of students: | 30 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | July 2023 |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Program length: | 1 year |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 90.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $5400.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $5400.00 |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Students do not take typical college courses |
More about course access: | Although not a requirement, students may register for courses that are not within the STRIVE Program. Some credit courses require the completion of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment. Student participating in credit or other CE classes work with the Office of Disability Services for additional support. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 0% |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Vocational Completion Certification |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: | Disability/accessibility services |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 30% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 80% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
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 |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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