A BluePrint for Success: Case Studies of Successful - Educational ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

A Blueprint for Success Table 2. Breakthrough Saint Paul: Students Served by Year and Outcome Year Applied Accepted in 7th Grade 2005-‐2006 15 15 Continued to 8th Grade 2006-‐2007 15 (2) Continued to 9th Grade 2007-‐2008 14 Continued to 10th Grade 2008-‐2009 14 Continued to 11th Grade 2009-‐2010 13 Continued to 12th Grade 2010-‐2011 12 Enrolled in College 2011-‐2012 12 2012-‐2013 Notes: Numbers in parentheses represent the number of that cell's count that are "new" or refreshed student headcounts who entered the program during that cell Educational Policy Institute 17 www.educationalpolicy.org
A Blueprint for Success III — Bridges to a Brighter Future Furman University 3300 Pointsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 864-294-3135 (v) 864-294-3378 (f) http://www.bridgestoabrighterfuture.org Tobi Swartz, Director tobi.swartz@furman.edu Bridges to a Brighter Future provides an example of a successful program that underwent a very intentional process of identity-building midway through its existence. In addition to developing new programs to meet identified student needs, Bridges strives to be a source of pride-in-membership to its students. To achieve this, the program maintains high expectations for all participants and includes many traditions, chants, and ceremonies for public recognition of student academic success. The program collects both verifiable and selfreported student data to measure student outcomes related to high school graduation, college enrollment, and college completion. Program Overview Bridges to a Brighter Future (BBF) is a comprehensive college access program for Greenville County high school students “whose potential outdistances their circumstances.” The mission is to break the cycle of poverty and low-educational attainment by equipping students with the tools and support needed to graduate from high school, enroll in post-secondary education, and graduate with a post-secondary degree. BBF accomplishes its mission by engaging students in an intensive seven-year program that begins in ninth grade and ends after GENERAL INFORMATION: § Program began operation in 1997 § This is a Privately-‐funded Program § This program operates during the: ☐ Academic Year ☐ Summer þ Both § Services are provided during: ☐ During regular school hours þ After school hours þ Weekends § Services students in: Greenville County School District, Greenville, South Carolina § Urbanicity: Urban area § Duration of Program: Full academic year § Typical number of years students are in the program: more than 5 years § Primary services are provided at: College campus § Grade level when students enter the program: 9 § Students served: o 2008-‐09 = 78 o 2009-‐10 = 76 § Parental Component: Yes. FAFSA counseling/guidance. § Program Funding Provided By: Business/Industry; Private Foundation; Individual; College/University; Fundraising. § Targeted Population: Low income; Historically underrepresented minorities; ESL students; First generation to attend college ; Dropout, stopout, or at-‐risk students ; High school students; Academically successful, B average students and students with high need for support. college graduation. The program includes a four-week summer residential program at Furman University, year-round monthly support through Bridges Saturday College, and Crossing the Bridge, a transition program to ensure students successfully start and graduate from college. This comprehensive program transforms lives by building academic success, self-confidence, resiliency, leadership, and character. Educational Policy Institute 18 www.educationalpolicy.org
Page 1 and 2: epi Educational Policy Institute A
Page 3 and 4: A Blueprint for Success This projec
Page 5 and 6: Contents A Blueprint for Success Ac
Page 7 and 8: Introduction A Blueprint for Succes
Page 9 and 10: A Blueprint for Success cision earl
Page 11 and 12: A Blueprint for Success With operat
Page 13 and 14: A Blueprint for Success vices are t
Page 15 and 16: A Blueprint for Success learned was
Page 17 and 18: I — Bottom Line 500 Amory Street,
Page 19 and 20: A Blueprint for Success Bottom Line
Page 21 and 22: A Blueprint for Success database is
Page 23 and 24: A Blueprint for Success counted for
Page 25 and 26: A Blueprint for Success II — Brea
Page 27 and 28: A Blueprint for Success er than Eng
Page 29 and 30: A Blueprint for Success External ev
Page 31: A Blueprint for Success in-kind don
Page 35 and 36: A Blueprint for Success gle parents
Page 37 and 38: A Blueprint for Success pecially fo
Page 39 and 40: A Blueprint for Success the traditi
Page 41 and 42: A Blueprint for Success was establi
Page 43 and 44: A Blueprint for Success IV — Coll
Page 45 and 46: Program Staff A Blueprint for Succe
Page 47 and 48: Figure 1. College Bound Program Mod
Page 49 and 50: A Blueprint for Success achieve its
Page 51 and 52: A Blueprint for Success St. Louis U
Page 53 and 54: A Blueprint for Success ties for pe
Page 55 and 56: A Blueprint for Success income stud
Page 57 and 58: A Blueprint for Success V — The B
Page 59 and 60: A Blueprint for Success Students jo
Page 61 and 62: A Blueprint for Success or nearly d
Page 63 and 64: Evidence of Success A Blueprint for
Page 65 and 66: A Blueprint for Success true both o
Page 67 and 68: A Blueprint for Success resourced p
Page 69 and 70: A Blueprint for Success College Aff
Page 71 and 72: A Blueprint for Success Student Cen
Page 73 and 74: Sustainability A Blueprint for Succ
Page 75 and 76: A Blueprint for Success College Tra
Page 77 and 78: A Blueprint for Success VII — Edu
Page 79 and 80: A Blueprint for Success leave the p
Page 81 and 82: A Blueprint for Success registering
Page 83 and 84:
A Blueprint for Success The summary
Page 85 and 86:
A Blueprint for Success Finally, a
Page 87 and 88:
A Blueprint for Success We would ad
Page 89 and 90:
A Blueprint for Success VIII — Fo
Page 91 and 92:
A Blueprint for Success sions where
Page 93 and 94:
A Blueprint for Success point avera
Page 95 and 96:
Sustainability A Blueprint for Succ
Page 97 and 98:
A Blueprint for Success Table 8. Fo
Page 99 and 100:
A Blueprint for Success kick-off pr
Page 101 and 102:
Data-‐Driven Practices A Bluepr
Page 103 and 104:
A Blueprint for Success master’s
Page 105 and 106:
A Blueprint for Success the structu
Page 107 and 108:
A Blueprint for Success Table 9. Hi
Page 109 and 110:
A Blueprint for Success last 2 summ
Page 111 and 112:
Program Staff A Blueprint for Succe
Page 113 and 114:
Data-‐Driven Practices A Bluepr
Page 115 and 116:
Sustainability A Blueprint for Succ
Page 117 and 118:
A Blueprint for Success 40 percent.
Page 119 and 120:
A Blueprint for Success Table 10. T
show all

A BluePrint for Success: Case Studies of Successful - Educational ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?