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A Blueprint for Success
is primarily due to conflict with other activities such as sports, or family situations that preclude the
student from focusing on college.
Program Staff
College Track has a number of full-time and part-time staff across its five sites, including five people
in each of the four established sites and two people in the new site. There are also three college success
coaches and six executive level staff. Among its part-time and volunteer staff, CT has tutors,
workshop instructors, academic affairs coordinators, and advisors. Last year, over 175 volunteers donated
their time to College Track.
Programs Components
All of College Track’s programs for high school and college students are centered on five core service
areas: Academic Summer Advancement Program (ASAP), Academic Affairs, Student Life, College
Affairs, and College Success. For each of these programs, there is an established set of clearly defined
student goals and expectations. These expectations are mapped to college acceptance requirements
and are structured to best prepare students for the academic, financial, and social demands of college.
Every College Track student is expected to attend College Track at least nine hours per week and
participate perform community service hours. Over the course of four years, this support amounts to
the equivalent of one extra year of high school. A brief description of the five core programs is presented
below:
Academic Summer Advancement Program (ASAP)
This is a 3-4 week program that introduces students to College Track in the summer before the 9th
grade. Students sample all aspects of the College Track experience that they will receive during the
four years including college tours and participating in the Student Showcase event. ASAP provides
an overview of what students need to do in four years to get into college and allows the College
Track staff to get to know students on a personal and academic level.
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs provides students with tutoring, small-group academic workshops, ACT preparation,
and academic counseling.
Student Life
Student Life enables students to gain leadership skills, develop their talents and interests, be involved
in extracurricular activities, participate in cultural and artistic events, and engage in community service.
Student Life, through a partnership with the Glow Foundation provides financial education
workshops to every student.
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