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Manchester's Success Program. Our program is designed to address the academic and social needs of identified ninth grade At Risk studentsMiddle School counselors
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1. Manchester High SchoolSuccess Program Matt Bland
Kristin Breslin
Chesterfield County Public Schools
2. Manchester’s Success Program Our program is designed to address the academic and social needs of identified ninth grade At Risk students
Middle School counselors & teachers identify students through a check list of behavioral and academic traits
Poor organizational skills
Low motivation
Poor attendance
Single/no parent homes
3. Troubling Statistics Research shows that 30% of youth in school will drop out
According to the Times-Dispatch, one-quarter of freshmen NEVER make it to their senior year
This percentage will increase without immediate intervention Society will bear the cost for the dropout prone
Schools will lose funding in the “No Child Left Behind” Act
Schools could lose accreditation status in Virginia
4. Success Program Components