Expanding Horizons to Support Students Who Never Knew They Had

Expanding Horizons to Support Students Who Never Knew They Had a Choice Dr. Brenda Kays President Sheri Burlingame Director of High School Student Success Dr. Tracy Skopek Vice President of Instruction & Chief Academic Officer

Expanding Horizons to Support Students Who Never Knew They Had a Choice History and Backgroun d Today Tomorrow

Creating a College Going Culture Historical Facts KC Model Benefactors Partners Chemistry

Student Success Coach 32% of US high school students come from rural communities Increase awareness and access to college/ careers T.L.L. Temple Grant RootEd Alliance Grant How to choose a success coach?

Student Success Coach Work directly with assigned high school Responsibilities : Meet one-on-one with seniors Engage with parents Career Exploration Build Relationships Follow through after graduation

FAFSA Events are Important! High School Events 90% of High School Seniors who complete a FAFSA go directly to college Parent Buy-In Messaging

Demographics: A Look at Gladewater High School 22% African American 17% Hispanic 56% White 68% economically disadvantaged Low college-going mindset Transient population Mostly blue-collar jobs

Gladewater High School Success 2019-106 graduates-41% enrolled in postsecondary education 2020-111 graduates-7% enrolled in postsecondary education 2021-108 graduates-51% enrolled in postsecondary education *2021 graduates were first year with a Student Success Coach

Expand to other ISD’s What About Tomorrow? Institutionalize Continue to collect student success data

Key Takeaways Great Success Coaches Strong relationships with school personnel Build Trust Events, Events, Events Engage students and parents Celebrate Success

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