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Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program

Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program. Findings and Analysis Cohort 1 Trinity College/Hartford Magnet Middle School Sacred Heart University/Winthrop Middle School. The overall objectives of the Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Project :.

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Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program

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  1. Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program Findings and Analysis Cohort 1 Trinity College/Hartford Magnet Middle School Sacred Heart University/Winthrop Middle School

  2. The overall objectives of theJones-Zimmermann Academic MentoringProject : Encourage middle school students to aspire to higher education levels and to graduate from high school. Reduce high school "drop out" rates. Remediate competency in two foundational skill areas: language skills and mathematics quantitative skills. Build self-confidence and positive social values in tutored students. Develop an appreciation among college students for the teaching profession.

  3. Methodology- QuantitativeData Collection • Tracked students either by direct contact of the mentees or the district’s guidance counselors. • Met with the Connecticut State Commission of Education. • Contacted local High Schools • Conducted an Electronic investigation, using Face-book, Classmates.com, and Myspace.com. • Used qualitative research data collected by Maria Castro, a doctoral student at ST. John’s University.

  4. Findings and Results

  5. Findings and Results High School Graduate 32 Drop out 2 Unknown 2

  6. Findings and Results High School Graduate 53 Drop out 4 Unknown 6

  7. OverviewCorresponding Year to Grade for JZ Mentee Cohort

  8. Findings and ResultsTrinity College/Hartford Magnet Middle School

  9. Findings and ResultsCollege Bound

  10. Findings and ResultsCollege Bound

  11. Findings and ResultsSacred Heart/Winthrop Middle School

  12. Discussion • What are the implications of these findings? • Where do we go from here?

  13. High School Dropout Rates • National High School Graduation Rate at around 74% • National High School Graduation Rate in nation’s 50 largest cities was 53% • Bridgeport School District Graduation Rate at 68.5% • Hartford School District Graduation Rate at 62.6% • Connecticut High School Graduation Rate for Black males was 51.0% and Black females was 67.4% • Connecticut High School Graduation Rate for Hispanic males was 48.7.0% and Hispanic females was 55.5%

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