2021-22 Unit Plan
Roadrunner Hub - Basic Needs Resource Center

Mission Statement

The Roadrunner Hub is part of the College's Basic Needs Resource Center with the mission to provide students with on-campus or community-based services and resources that will assist students facing hunger and food insecurities.

Program Description

The Roadrunner Hub provides the following services and resources for students at the Main Campus, as well as at the Chico, Glenn County, Cosmetology and Skyway Centers:

   - Food Pantry and Snack Station;
   - CalFresh Outreach and Application Assistance via in person or 
     phone;
   - Partners With Community Food Banks;
   - Assistance with Creating a Rental Resume and
   - Referrals to Campus and Community Resources
   - Collaborate with other Retention Programs.

While the main campus is closed for COVID-19, students request food via email and staff delivers food to their homes via "Doorbell Deliveries".

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

The following SLO was planned but is currently on hold due to COVID-19.  It will be assessed during the 2021-2022 academic year, including evaluation and implementation of changes based on assessment.  The SLO will primarily focus on marketing and referrals.


How did you find out about the RoadRunner Hub?


Our strategy is to evaluate effective marketing.


 

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (Instruction Departments)

n/a

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

The focus of the RoadRunner Hub is to provide food and Cal Fresh assistance to students to keep them in school and is directly related to completion of their personal and educational goals.

Strategic Direction

Continue to be developed as a team.  Our goal is to make sure students basic needs are met so they can be successful in and out of the classroom.  We strive to:

Program Review

The RoadRunner Hub was established in Fall 2018, a Program Review has not been scheduled.

Department Goals

Our main goal is to secure a larger space and amenities in order to expand services for students.  We could offer the following services if this was accomplished:



We are currently prohibited from offering students fresh and nutritious foods due to the following factors:

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Increase Operating Space

Additional space is required to meet growing needs. Ideally, the RoadRunner Hub would like to move into the underutilized space in the Student Bookstore for the following:

  • Current location is not for student access and closer to buses;
  • Install electrical outlet for refrigeration in order to offer fresh foods;
  • Explore opportunities to partner with BC Dining Services to create a food recovery program.
  • Location with other non-perishable food items.
  • Location for hygiene products.

Initiatives
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
  • Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

According to the recent #realcollegesurvey by the HOPE Center, as many as 68% of Butte College students identified as being either food and/or housing insecure.  This need continutes to grow due to the 2018 Camp Fire, the Bear Fire and COVID-19, the Public Safety Power Shut-off days and social-economic climate.  Additional space is needed to accomadate the growing requests of students.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes
Supports Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Course level SLOs: Yes
Supports PLOs: No
Supports ILO - Think Critically: No
Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: No
Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: Yes
Supports ILO - Work Effectively: Yes
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: Yes
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: Yes

Strategy 2 - Hire full-time, 12 month staff member to operate the Road Runner Hub

In order to deliver effective support and services to our student population, in addition to assignment of duties to current Program Assistant,  a full-time, 12 month staff member is needed to support growing services.


Initiatives
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
  • Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

A District-funded staff member is needed to:

  • Supervise student assistants;
  • Stock the food pantry;
  • Pick-up food resources in the community;
  • Provide classroom presentations;
  • Assist with data collection and resource development;
  • Receive donations and communicate to community organizations about supporting Butte College students through the RoadRunner Hub;
  • Market RoadRunner Hub resources and services;
  • Provide knowledgeable assistance with CalFresh benefits;
  • Provide referrals to on-campus and community resources and
  • Serve students no matter what campus they attend or semester they enroll.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes
Supports Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Course level SLOs: No
Supports PLOs: No
Supports ILO - Think Critically: No
Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: No
Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: Yes
Supports ILO - Work Effectively: Yes
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: Yes

Strategy 3 - Increase marketing efforts to better inform students about CalFresh benefits and meet our internal funding guideline

Because the Hub moved to a portable building across campus and is harder for students to find, a major marketing campaign will need to happen once we're back on campus.

Utilize social media accounts, tabling events, flyers, classroom presentations, webpage and collaboration with other departments.


Initiatives
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
  • Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

Inform students of available services that will benefit them inside and outside of the classroom, promotes wellbeing, creates internship opportunites.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes
Supports Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Course level SLOs: No
Supports PLOs: No
Supports ILO - Think Critically: No
Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: No
Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: Yes
Supports ILO - Work Effectively: Yes
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: Yes
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: Yes

Requested Non-Financial Resources

The Road Runner Hub would like to aquire:

1.  A more centrally-located larger space for student convenience.

2.  Two Commercial Refrigeration Units when other refrigeration units on campus are replaced (Dining Services) or from the community.

3.  A cargo van to pick-up and deliver food and supplies.

Current Financial Resources

The Road Runner Hub currently is funded by:

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority Program, Unit, Area Resource Type Account Number Object Code One Time Augment Ongoing Augment
Description Supporting Rationale Potential Alternative Funding Sources Prioritization Criteria
1 Roadrunner Hub Personnel 110007052634002 52120 $0.00 $63,389.00
Hire a 40/week, 12 month/year staff member Utilize talents to work within the community to seek out additional donated items and resources to benefit our students in decreasing issues of food and housing insecurities.
  • Meeting Vision for Success Goals
  • Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals)
  • Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities
  • Closing Equity Gaps
  • Meeting enrollment targets
  • Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness
2 RoadRunner Hub Equipment 110007052634002 56410 $30,000.00 $0.00
Cargo Van A cargo van is needed to pick-up and deliver food and supplies and collaborate with community partners.
  • Transportation Fee
  • Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities
  • Meeting Vision for Success Goals
  • Closing Equity Gaps
  • Meeting enrollment targets
  • Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals)
  • Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness
3 Roadrunner Hub Equipment 110007052634002 56410 $4,000.00 $0.00
Purchase 2 Commercial Refrigeration Units, 1 for each Hub location Allows Hub to stock perishable foods items and promotes healthy eating habits.
  • Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities
  • Meeting Vision for Success Goals
  • Closing Equity Gaps
  • Meeting enrollment targets
  • Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals)
  • Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness
8/2/23