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Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program

Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program. Findings and Analysis Cohort 2 November 15, 2011 (Stats revised on May 1, 2012) Trinity College/Hartford Magnet Middle School Sacred Heart University/Winthrop Middle School .

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Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program

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  1. Jones-Zimmermann Academic Mentoring Program Findings and Analysis Cohort 2 November 15, 2011 (Stats revised on May 1, 2012) 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. • Contacted local High Schools • Conducted an Electronic investigation, using Face-book, Classmates.com, and Myspace.com.

  4. Findings and Results Cohort numbers 23 High School Graduate 21 Drop out 2 Unknown 0

  5. Trinity College/Hartford Magnet SchoolA Comparison of High School Graduation Rates 2011 Graduation Rates • 2008 Graduation Rates

  6. Findings and Results Cohort number 40 High School Graduate 35 Drop out 3 Unknown 2

  7. Sacred Heart/Wintrop Middle School A Comparison of High School Graduation Rates 2011 Graduation Rates • 2008 Graduation Rates

  8. Combined Cohort number 63 High School Graduate 56 Drop out 5 Unknown 2

  9. A Comparison of 2008 and 2011 High School Graduation Rates– Sacred Heart/Trinity Combined 2011 Graduation Rates • 2008 Graduation Rates

  10. College BoundTrinity College/Hartford Magnet School

  11. Findings and ResultsTrinity College/Hartford Magnet Middle School

  12. College BoundSacred Heart/Winthrop Middle School

  13. Findings and ResultsSacred Heart/Winthrop Middle School

  14. High School Dropout Rates • National High School Graduation Rate at around 71% • National High School Graduation Rate in nation’s 50 largest cities was 53% • Bridgeport School District Graduation Rate at 55.4% • Hartford School District Graduation Rate at 53.5% • Connecticut High School Graduation Rate for Black males was 55.7% and Black females was 70.3% • Connecticut High School Graduation Rate for Hispanic males was 47.5.0% and Hispanic females was 58.5% (Graduation rate data is basis on the Class of 2008)

  15. Other Salient Points • Dropouts of the Connecticut high school class of 2008 will lose more than $2.5 billion in lifetime earnings because they lack a high school diploma. • Each class of high school dropouts costs the state approximately $155.4 million in additional lifetime healthcare costs. • Even a five percent increase in male graduation rates would add over $63 million to the state’s economy each year. (CONNCAN, 2011)

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

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