Mother-Daughter College Preparation ProgramFamilies In Schools Los Angeles, California Families In Schools developed the Mother-Daughter College Preparation Program, using a model from the University of Texas, El Paso, to build college awareness among mothers and fifth grade and middle school girls. The program seeks to increase student academic achievement by encouraging mothers and daughters to build a partnership that would put the girls on the path to college. The mothers play a key role in the program to ensure that the girls receive family support in their endeavors. More... Analee Haro-Simon,, Program Coordinator (213) 484-2870 Type | Middle Grades | Careers and Postsecondary Planning |
Spring FairPark West High School New York, New York High school students travel from all five boroughs of New York City to attend Park West High School, which implements the Talent Development Comprehensive School Reform Model. Park West hosted a Spring Fair to showcase their career academy programs and activities for incoming ninth graders. The fair also served as an end-of-year celebration for student clubs and community-based organizations. The Action Team for Partnerships wanted the fair to inform everyone about the positive programs at the high school and to increase collaboration with teachers, parents, students, and community partners. More... Roger Turgeon, Action Team Co-Coordinator (212) 262-5860x652 Type 2 | High School | Careers and Postsecondary Planning |
Work/Achievement SurveyGlenmary School Peace River, Alberta Canada Glenmary School wants students to have a healthy balance between work, school, and extracurricular and social activities. The school’s academic goal is that all twelfth-grade students graduate with a minimum of four twelfth-grade-level courses in order to be prepared for postsecondary programs. However, there was growing concern among administrators and educators that students who work part-time jobs work too many hours a week to complete homework, get adequate rest, and/or prepare for mid-terms and final exams. The Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) designed a survey to find out the relationship between work and achievement for Glenmary students. They also reviewed research literature about the relationship of work and achievement to inform students, parents, teachers, and the business community. More... Lois Laurin, AISI Coordinator (780) 624-5656 Type 2 | High School | Careers and Postsecondary Planning |