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Building a “College-Going Culture” & Keeping Youth Engaged

Building a “College-Going Culture” & Keeping Youth Engaged. A Community Approach. Graduate Kentucky Youth Summit. One-day conference to prepare youth to stay in school and get ready for life. Outcomes included: School Success Career Path Marketable Skills

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Building a “College-Going Culture” & Keeping Youth Engaged

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  1. Building a “College-Going Culture” & Keeping Youth Engaged A Community Approach

  2. Graduate Kentucky Youth Summit One-day conference to prepare youth to stay in school and get ready for life. Outcomes included: School Success Career Path Marketable Skills School and Community Engagement

  3. Designed for Students Who • need additional support • not meeting or not expected to meet the established goals of the educational program • academic • personal/social • career/vocational

  4. Roles & Responsibilities • Governor’s Office • KYCAN and Other State Partners • Planning Team and Community Partners • Volunteers

  5. Hazard Summit Partners • 12 public schools • Hazard Community and Technical College • KYCAN • Hazard/Perry Community Foundation • Regional FRYSC • KHEAA • GEAR UP Kentucky • Community Youth and Adult Leaders Audience • 9th & 10th graders—500 • Community Leaders--120

  6. Summit Components • Motivational Speakers • College Reality Experience • College Prep Sessions • Workforce Development Sessions • Door-prizes and Resources • Community Engagement

  7. So What Happened? • New communication between youth and adults • Youth Leaders taking charge • Collaboration between schools and community organizations Future Actions • Annual Youth Summit for 9th & 10th graders • Sharing of best practices

  8. So where to next? Ashland Kentucky

  9. Ashland Regional SummitOctober 29, 2010 Partners • 11 public schools • Ashland Community and Technical College • KYCAN • Chamber of Commerce • Regional FRYSC • KHEAA • GEAR UP Kentucky • Community Youth and Adult Leaders Audience • 9th graders—320 • Community Leaders--120

  10. What did the students say? • In your opinion, why do students drop out of school? • What could your school do better to help keep students in school? • What could your community do better to support your educational goals? • What can you and/or other students do to help students in school and to stay in school?

  11. So What Happened? • New communication between youth and adults • Youth Leaders taking charge • Collaboration between schools and community organizations Future Actions • Annual Youth Summit for 9th graders • Sharing of best practices

  12. Community CommitmentPuts everyone in a Position to Connect with Youth and make a Difference in their Lives. • Be involved • Be a sponsor • Be a mentor • Watch for warning signs

  13. Thank you and have a wonderful day! Karen E. Napier Director of Education Initiatives Metro United Way Louisville, KY 502-292-6126 859-948-5358

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