Goals
EOC works within our community to help alleviate systemic educational disenfranchisement for those in poverty, those who are first-generation, those who are homeless, those who have little opportunity. Understanding the intricacies of higher education is a primary concern for all post-secondary students, and because of this EOC services are sought by those with privilege too. EOC is an advocate for higher education and not for any one institution. Our activities are restricted by Federal law.
Program Objectives
Objective (a) Secondary school diploma
12% of participants served during the project year, who do not have a secondary school diploma or its equivalent, will receive a secondary school diploma or its equivalent during the project year.
Objective (b) Financial aid applications
77% of participants served during the project year who are not already enrolled in a post-secondary education program and who: 1) are high school seniors; 2) are high school graduates; or 3) have obtained a high school equivalency certificate, will apply for financial aid during the project year.
Objective (c) Post-secondary education admissions
67% of participants served during the project year who are not already enrolled in a post-secondary education program and who: 1) are high school seniors; 2) are high school graduates; or 3) have obtained a high school equivalency certificate, will apply for college admission during the project year.
Objective (d) Post-secondary education enrollment
60% of participants who graduate from secondary school and are not already enrolled in a post-secondary education program will enroll in a post-secondary education program immediately following participation in an EOC program or will have received notification, by the fall semester, of acceptance but deferred enrollment until the next academic semester (e.g. spring semester).
