Founded on the research-based 15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention, National Dropout Prevention Specialist certification verifies participant knowledge and expertise in at-risk youth issues and strategies for improving graduation rates. Apply here.
The National Dropout Prevention Center offers 16 online courses, one for each research-based 15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention and an overview course. Courses can be used to explore one strategy or to earn credits towards becoming a Certified National Dropout Prevention Specialist.
NDPC offers a wide range of national, regional, and special topic conferences addressing dropout prevention initiatives. Explore our past and upcoming conferences.
The Model Programs Databaseshowcases exemplary programs in dropout prevention, based on the research-based 15 Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention. Broadcast monthly, Solutions to the Dropout Crisis webcast explores professional development topics related to dropout prevention. Access over 100 archived broadcasts online. The National Dropout Prevention Center also offers selected research reports and papers at no cost.
Field Projects showcase Certified National Dropout Prevention Specialists’ work as they implement instruction into practice. Field projects serve as examples of successful projects alongside contact information for peers who have executed the programs.
The National Dropout Prevention Center can be a partner or lead agency for school, district, state, and federal grants and contracts. The Center is also an experienced and credible external evaluator of state, foundation, and federal grant programs and will assist in the design of grant evaluation models.
The National Dropout Prevention Center works with school/district leaders to incorporate cost-effective project components and services to support student achievement and graduation rate improvement into grant proposals.
