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Key words: Building a Resilient, Competent, and Confident Young Man
Certified National Dropout Prevention Specialists are informed, experienced, and effective practitioners. Each National Dropout Prevention Specialist has completed NDPC’s professional learning program and has demonstrated experience and expertise through completion of an approved field project. Specialists are willing to serve as resource contacts for others and their Field Project Reports are offered as resources for those seeking strategies and solutions for improved graduation rates and student success. Learn more about the National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program.
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Key words: Building a Resilient, Competent, and Confident Young Man
Key words: at-risk, dropout prevention, reducing recidivism, alternative placement
Key words: dropout prevention, school climate, student volunteer
Key words: attendance, graduation, early intervention, graduation coach
Key words: building relationships, intervention, recovery coordination, Purpose, passion, performance, personalization, authenticity, advocacy, accountability, recover, (re)engage, empower #GladtoGrad
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: Attendance, Discipline, Registration and Enrollment
Key words: Personal Competencies, Research-based, Implementation, Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Personal Skills, Job Skills, Soft Skills
Key words: reading, mathematics, academy
Key words: Attendance, Discipline, Registration and Enrollment
It is with deep sympathy that the National Dropout Prevention Center notes the passing of Mr. Mario Bell. His contributions to dropout prevention for at-risk students will be deeply missed.
Key words: Test-Prep, ACT, Testing
Key words: consistency, patience, trust, understanding, intervention, and caring
Key words: At-Risk, Rural, Protective Factors, Alternative school
Key words: Alternative Education, At-Risk Populations, Character Education, Positive Behavior and Interventions Supports (PBIS)
Key words: attendance, graduation, early intervention, graduation coach
Key words: STEM, transition, entrepreneur opportunities
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: Dropout Prevention, Readiness, Powerpoint, Internship, Service Learning
Key words: Students and families connected to school.
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: Keeping Students and families connected to school
Key words: alternative education, professional learning, state association, increased graduation rates, systemic change, partnerships
Key words: Student Engagement and School Completion and Hope Perseverance
Key words: Early Literacy Detection, Early Intervention, Graduation
Key words: Attendance, Student/Family Engagement, School Support Teams
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance
Key words: student transition, mentoring, community partner
Key words: Homelessness, OPEN Doors, Intervention, Collaborative Efforts, Economically Disadvantaged Students, Family Support
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance
Key words: Dropout Recovery Programs, Grad Solutions
Key words: Attendance, Credit Acquisition, Discipline, Graduation, Over Age
Key words: HTI aims to help develop youth academically, physically, socially, spiritually, and mentally.
Key words: Attendance, Discipline, Registration and Enrollment
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance
Key words: Attendance, Discipline, Registration and Enrollment
Key words: Focus Plan of Study, Transition, Kuder Planning System, Ready Core Academic Requirements, Career Focus/Interest
Key words: Engagement, Student Success Plan, Health and Wellness, School Climate
Key words: graduation counselor, academic advisement, wrap-around services, family engagement, community resources, credit recovery, extended learning opportunities, Teachers as Advisors
Key words: at-risk, rising freshman, transition program, summer program
Key words: systemic approach, professional development, school-community collaboration
Key words: Oklahoma, CTE, Credit Recovery, Prevention, Individualized Learning
Key words: K-12 Nontraditional, Instructionally Focused, Community Based, Mastery Based Learning, Project Based Learning, Digital Learning, Career and Technical Education Focused, Model Programming, Flexible Scheduling, Multi-modal Instruction, Outcomes Based Education, Post-Baccalaureate Planning, Stakeholder Involvement, Accountability, Assessment, Continuous Development
Key words: relationships, student narrative, alternative graduation pathway, traditional school setting
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance
Key words: community, partnerships, mentoring, relationships
Key words: at-risk, goal-setting, short-term accomplishments, praise, dropout prevention, visualization, quantified graduation goals
Key words: Guiding student transition through mentoring.
Key words: alternative education, agile, agile learning, hope, scrum, alt ed, credit recovery, dropout prevention, grad rate, online learning, systemic approach
Key words: intervention program, recovery program, virtual learning, Advisory Council, social services,
community agencies
Key words: Guiding student transition through mentoring.
Key words: alternative education, virtual learning, performance-based credit, silent dropouts, homeschool, non-punitive
Key words: alternative education, credit recovery, relationships, self-paced programs
Key words: OPEN Doors, Homeless, Hardship, Removing Barriers
Key words: Personal Competencies, Research-based, Implementation, Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Personal Skills, Job Skills, Soft Skills
Key words: Males, Attendance, At-Risk, Engagement, Athletics
Key words: Males, Attendance, At-Risk, Engagement, Athletics
Key words: community, partnerships, mentoring, relationships
Key words: Parental, Engagement, Empowerment and Resiliency
Key words: Chronic Absenteeism, Course Completion, Retention, Initiative
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: Grade-Retention Awareness, Hope, Resilience, Future, Graduate.
Key words: Sports Management, Money, Leadership Development
Key words: Literacy, On-Time Graduation, Enrichment, Academic Intervention
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: Truancy, Graduation, Pride, Thrive, and Preparedness
Key words: Relationships, collaboration, training, credit recovery, after-school tutoring, graduation
Key words: relationships, anxiety, dropout prevention, high-stakes testing, concordant scores
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance
Key words: alternative education program, mentoring
Key words: alternative education program, curriculum review, standards alignment
Key words: mentor, community volunteers, business partners
Key words: Early warning systems, at-risk populations, intervention tracking, attendance, mentoring and building relationships
Key words: At-risk students, creative outlet, goal setting, real-world skills, involvement, coping skills
Key words: Hope, Engagement, College and Career Readiness, Mentorship, Opportunity, Graduation
Key words: Student Advocacy Groups, Data Discussions, Parent Involvement
Key words: Mentoring, community partnerships, professional development, differentiated instruction, nontraditional learning
Key words: Prevention, Intervention, Engagement
Key words: Early Intervention, Pregnancy, Parenting Students, Student Support, Graduation
Key words: alternative to suspension, intervention, dropout prevention
Key words: Flexible schedule, innovative, dropout, credit recovery, school-to-work
Key words: Relationships, collaboration, training, credit recovery, after-school tutoring, graduation
Key words: Males, Attendance, At-Risk, Engagement, Athletics
Key words: Mentorship, Motivation, Inspirational, After-school/Out-of-School Opportunities
Key words: Attendance, Truancy, Data-Driven Decisions, Intervention, Child Study Team, High School Level
Key words: wrap-around support; virtual school; family engagement; community-based resources
Key words: Peer Mentor, Leadership, Mentee, College Mentor, Intervention and Prevention
Key words: Drop-out prevention, credit recovery, blended learning, flexible scheduling, morning or afternoon school, public charter school
Key words: Survival skills; personal growth; lifelong learners; practical skills; life skills; connections
Key words: alternative education, virtual learning, high school curriculum, individualized learning, online learning, credit recovery, learning management platform, at-risk students
Key words: Community based program addressing drop our prevention.
Key words: Personal Competencies, Research-based, Implementation, Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Personal Skills, Job Skills, Soft Skill
Key words: relationships, student narrative, alternative graduation pathway, traditional school setting
Key words: alternative setting, over-age students, credit recovery, self-paced program, flexible schedule, dropout prevention, online learning
Key words: mentor, community volunteers, business partners
Key words: Intervention, graduation plan, communication, flexibility, alternative
Key words: Credit recovery, Career Pathways, CTE, Graduation
Key words: Goal Setting, Team Building, Social/Emotional Learning, Mentoring
Key words: charter, high school, student progress, growth, tracking system, intervention
Key words: Promoting Positive School Culture through Building Genuine Relationships
Key words: mentoring, at-risk youth, volunteerism, community engagement
Key words: teen pregnancy, parenting courses
Key words: Males, Attendance, At-Risk, Engagement, Athletics
Key words: charter, high school, student progress, growth, tracking system, intervention
Key words: credit recovery, earning high school diploma during incarceration
Key words: dropout prevention, social emotional comprehension, middle school student
Key words: Youth Development, Tutoring, Out-of-School Time Programming
Key words: Mentoring
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: alternative education, credit recovery, self-paced strategies, online learning, blended learning, dropout prevention
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: alternative education, credit recovery, self-paced strategies, online learning, blended learning, dropout prevention
Key words: Increased graduation rates and skilled trade experiences for students
Key words: Males, Attendance, At-Risk, Engagement, Athletics
Key words: dropout prevention, at-risk, school-community collaboration, systematic change, guidance, solution driven, problem solving, reduce chronic absenteeism
Key words: dropout prevention, at-risk, alternative education, career ready, graduation rate, blended learning, effective strategy, community partnerships, manufacturing
Key words: Dropout recovery, credit recovery, student engagement, alternative high school
Key words: Trauma Response Expertise, At-Risk Youth, Foster Youth, Academic Achievement, Dropout Prevention
Key words: mentoring, relationships, dropout prevention, RTI, connections, alternative high school, nontraditional setting, credit recovery
Key words: Survival skills; personal growth; lifelong learners; practical skills; life skills; connections
Key words: Attendance, Discipline, Registration and Enrollment
Key words: career based intervention, middle school, experiential learning, service learning, career exploration, soft skills, life skills
Key words: virtual education, individual learning plans, credit recovery
Key words: Alternative Schooling, Credit Retrieval, Tutoring, Academic counseling, Community involvement, Restorative Practices and Mentoring.
Key words: NDPC publications
Key words: mentoring program
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: student led IEP; self-determination skills
Key words: Building Relationships. School Climate, Professional Development
Key words: Relationships, collaboration, training, credit recovery, after-school tutoring, graduation
Key words: Alternative school, attendance, graduation rate, discipline
Key words: Double Promotion, Credit Acquisition, Middle School, Accelerated Learning, Over-Aged, Retention
Key words: transformation, motivation, confidence, theory, professional, knowledge, trials, tribulations, application
Key words: restorative, attitude, accountability, academics, attendance
Key words: Early Literacy, phonics, Primary Intervention, data, collaborative partnership
Key words: Attendance, Discipline, Registration and Enrollment
Key words: truancy, collaborative partners, judicial system
Key words: parent engagement, community involvement, building relationships
Key words: Retention prevention, dropout prevention, mentoring, family engagement, academic success, and student engagement
Key words: student transition, mentoring, community partner
Key words: credit recovery, earning high school diploma during incarceration
Key words: Systemic Approach, Diversity, Equity of Access, Attendance, Behavior, Classroom Success
Key words: Advisement, mentoring, academic monitoring, diploma planning, post-secondary planning, career planning, interventions for at-risk students
Key words: Alternative Education, virtual learning, high school curriculum, open enrollment, open exit, individualized learning plan, student advocate, credit recovery
Key words: Family engagement, systemic approach, educational technology, relationships
Key words: Relationship Building, Character Education, Credit Recovery, Reduced Absenteeism, Reduce Dropout Rate, Real Life Applications, Soft Skills, Replacement Behaviors
Key words: Mentoring, Peer Mentoring, Ninth Grade Transition
Key words: Dropout Prevention, Credit Recovery, Interventions, On-Time Graduation, Mentors
Key words: mentoring, relationships, dropout prevention, RTI
Key words: special education, differentiation, specially designed instruction, inclusion, general education
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: alternative education, student advocate specialist
Key words: Truancy, attendance court
Key words: college-ready, career-ready, student activities, community involvement
Key words: at-risk students, at-risk staff development, new staff induction, building capacity, long-term planning, school culture
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: Intervention, Collaborative Efforts, Support, Proactive, Safety
Key words: student success
Key words: at-risk students, at-risk staff development, new staff induction, building capacity, long-term planning, school culture
Key words: Literacy; perseverance; resilience
Key words: Promotion, Matriculation, Graduation
Key words: dropout prevention, school climate, reengage, attendance, new environments, CTE
Key words: Positive Behavior, Early Intervention Support, At-Risk Population, Alternative Schools Attendance
Key words: Alternative program, accelerated program, attendance recovery
Key words: credit recovery, earning high school diploma during incarceration
Key words: Mentor, Success, Attendance, Engagement, Graduation, Coach, New York
Key words: education stakeholder collaboration, professional learning, student engagement strategies, dropout prevention, dissemination of promising practices
Key words: Sports Management, Money, Leadership Development
Key words: safe learning environment, student engagement, violence prevention
Key words: Wrap-around services, Partnership, Engagement, Community, and Support improving education
Key words: Accountability, Leadership, Opportunity, Support, and Prevention
Key words: community engagement, stakeholders, community partnerships, professional learning
Key words: Literacy, Absenteeism, Data, Remediation, Responsibility and Respect
Key words: Graduation, Attendance, At-Risk, Community Involvement, Early Intervention, Mentoring
Key words: alternative education program, mentoring
Key words: coaching model framework, professional development, co-teaching strategies
Key words: Mentoring, Relationships, Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education, At-risk student population
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT
Key words: student advocacy groups, data discussions, parent involvement
Key words: community involvement, mentoring, intervention