Expectations and Deliverables
Specific expectations of Community Ambassadors are to:
- Connect MCAN resources and opportunities (listed below) with appropriate organizations within the community
- Build and expand relationships with organizations and schools within the community
- Host annual convening of local organizations for an MCAN presentation
- Attend the MCAN annual conference
- Assist MCAN communication strategies through contributing content and building local media relations
- Attend MCAN Community Ambassador Convenings (to be determined)
MCAN resources and opportunities to be distributed and promoted:
- Participation in MCAN’s Movement: Sixty by 30
- High School Statewide Initiatives (Michigan College Month, College Cash Campaign, and College Decision Day – now one campaign called College Bound Michigan)
- MCAN Grant opportunities such as the Reach Higher High School Grant and Innovative Program Grant
- School Counselor Postsecondary Planning Training Courses
- College Advisers through AdviseMI and the MSU College Advising Corps
- MCAN Annual Conference attendance
- College Access Advocacy Day
- Higher Education Advisory Board
- Other college access trainings and webinars as available
- Any new programs developed by MCAN
The contract will be negotiated and tailored to each community including the metrics by which the community ambassador’s work is measured. At the end of each contract year, the community ambassador will be required to submit a final report of activities and accomplishments during the year. The contract will be revisited and considered for continuation annually as appropriate per funds available and performance success.