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Wilson County Department of Social Services

Wilson County Department of Social Services. Success in School. NC Committee on Dropout Prevention. Target Group:. Teenage Custodial Parents receiving child care subsidy assistance and enrolled in public school. Success In School Initiative. Critical Risk Factors. Breakdown of Family

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Wilson County Department of Social Services

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  1. Wilson County Department of Social Services Success in School NC Committee on Dropout Prevention

  2. Target Group: Teenage Custodial Parents receiving child care subsidy assistance and enrolled in public school.

  3. Success In School Initiative

  4. Critical Risk Factors • Breakdown of Family • Poverty • Substance abuse • Criminal Activity • Teen Parent • Mental Health/Behavioral Issues • Poor Academic Performance • Poor Attendance

  5. It all starts with the teen How will I manage school and a baby? I get no support from my family. How am I going to afford diapers? We are broke now as it is. Some people tell me I will never finish school . I have goals I want to reach!

  6. Program Services – Intense Case Management • Weekly, Bi-weekly or monthly contact • School and/or home visits as needed • Other communication efforts (monthly newsletters, texting, texting texting!) • Time Management Planning • SMART Goal Setting • Repeat Pregnancy and Family Planning Counseling • Financial Education

  7. Program Services – Incentives and Motivations • Incentives/rewards • School supplies • Other miscellaneous items (alarm clocks, tote bags, lanyards, pens, cups etc)

  8. Program Services – Job readiness and employment • Summer Job readiness class (M.O.R.E class) • Referrals to Teen Employment Mentoring Program (TEMP) • Summer Employment Opportunities (as funding allows)

  9. Program Services – Other support services • Transportation Assistance • Referrals to Tutoring • Intervention Services • Collaboration, communication and advocating w/ school system

  10. Teen Employment Mentoring Program

  11. Teen Employment Mentoring Program • 7 employers provide employment mentoring • 15 at-risk teens enrolled -3 dropped out (program and school) -2 terminated from mentoring/employment due to severe character flaw but continue to remain in school • 67% remain in school and/or graduated

  12. Results Matter!4 Year Cohort Graduation Rates

  13. Annual High School Dropout Rate for Wilson County

  14. CONTACT INFORMATION Success In School: Tiffany Heffington Nekia Lyons (252) 293-4338 (252) 206-4202 theffington@wilson-co.comnlyons@wilson-co.com TEMP Program: Susan Parker (252) 206-4171 sparker@wilson-co.com

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