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Emmanuel Allen Glen Biggs Steve Dobo Gail Forbes-Harris Andrew O. Moore Deirdre Pilch

Recovering Dropouts via Outreach and Physical or Virtual Reengagement Centers National Dropout Prevention Network October 15, 2012. Emmanuel Allen Glen Biggs Steve Dobo Gail Forbes-Harris Andrew O. Moore Deirdre Pilch. Reasons for Dropping Out. Working Definition: Reengagement Center.

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  1. Recovering Dropoutsvia Outreach andPhysical or Virtual Reengagement CentersNational Dropout Prevention NetworkOctober 15, 2012 Emmanuel Allen Glen Biggs Steve Dobo Gail Forbes-Harris Andrew O. Moore Deirdre Pilch

  2. Reasons for Dropping Out

  3. Working Definition: Reengagement Center National League of Cities - Institute for Youth, Education, and Families A staffed portal, operating at the citywide or school district level, that provides a one-stop assessment and referral service to re-connect educationally disconnected youth and young adults with a best fit option to complete a secondary credential. First point of contact – doorway back into schooling Central physical location, OR readily accessible via roving staff OR operates virtually May offer additional education or support services on site Intensive “caring adult” staffing

  4. Basis In Context, Practice, Research National League of Cities - Institute for Youth, Education, and Families • Identified need for system-level intervention focused on dropout recovery • Typically, one element in multiple pathways to graduation strategy • May serve as “pushing” edge of strategy (or pull); shows full “customer base”

  5. Reengagement Center Policy Platforms 5 National League of Cities - Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Management Role School district Intermediary City government Community college Combinations of above Funding Sources District per-pupil Child welfare Foundation Workforce Investment Act National Service - VISTAs High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) via district/state

  6. Online “Drop In” Campaigns: Now in Denver, Boulder, & Aurora, Colorado

  7. Reengagement Portal Functions: Recruitment, Intake, Assessment…

  8. …Referral: Boulder Partners & Options

  9. Post-referral in Boston: Case Management / Graduation Coaches

  10. Overall stick rate at end of school year: 69%

  11. For developing local reengagement capacity, Alignment Nashville is…. A convener for community alignment of strategic goals A convener for community alignment of existing resources A collective impactorganization An intermediaryorganization and more…

  12. Community Engagement Process: Committees (design and implementation teams)

  13. Community Engagement Process: Structure Design & Implementation Teams

  14. Alignment Collaboration Portal • (content, status, persons) about any committee or project quickly and easily • Find calendar events and agenda • share documents • collaborate manage projects • assess results 15

  15. Reengagement Centers: Operational, Policy Issues to Consider 10 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILIES Measuring effectiveness & impact: common indicators? Systematically updating lists of offerings and capacities of alternative schools, programs School calendar fit (mis-fit) // seat time Place within the emerging college/career readiness frame Advantages / drawbacks of co-locating additional services, including instruction

  16. NLC Institute for Youth, Education, and Families Dropout Re-Engagement Network • Boston, Massachusetts Dayton, Ohio Denver, Colorado Newark, New Jersey Omaha, Nebraska Philadelphia, PA Portland, Oregon • Several more cities: Reengagement Centers in development • Network supported by C.S. Mott Foundation • Quarterly topical phone calls + yearly meeting • Share information via Dropbox • Next convening: Dec. 4-6, Denver, Colorado • Andrew Moore: moore@nlc.org for more information NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILIES

  17. Destination: Diploma

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