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| Ranking |
Good Idea |
| Description |
See You in School is a mentoring program coordinated by Communities in Schools (CIS) of Whatcom County. By placing site coordinators inside high schools, students at risk of dropping out are provided with resources aimed at keeping them in school and raising their grades. Mentors are trained before beginning their relationship with a student and offer encouragement in all areas of the student's life, focusing primarily on improving grades and helping ease the adjustment to the rigors of school. |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of See You in School is to improve the grades, self confidence and engagement of high school students through mentor/mentee relationships. Decreasing the dropout rates in Whatcom County is a long term goal that begins with the mentor/mentee relationship and a network inside the schools. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
During the 2009-2010 school year, students at Options and Sehome High Schools had improved grades 70% of the time and about half had fewer un-excused absences. Staff reported that students grew to be more engaged, confident and adjusted in the school setting. The program will expand to include 13-15 new mentor/mentee relationships for the 2011-2012 school year. |
| Categories |
Education / Student Performance K-12
Education / School Environment
Education / School Resources
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| Organization(s) |
Communities In Schools of Whatcom County |
| Date of Implementation |
2009 |
| Location |
County: Whatcom, WA |
| Primary Contact |
Dennis D'Amelio
Communities In Schools of Whatcom County
P.O. Box 6071
Bellingham, WA 98227
360-778-3759
info@ciswhatcom.org
http://www.ciswhatcom.org
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| For more details |
http://www.whatcomcounty.ciswa.org/see-you-in-s...
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| Target Audience |
Children, Teens |
| Submitted By |
Communities In Schools of Whatcom County |
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