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Linking Learning to Careers (LLC)

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Linking Learning to Careers (LLC) is a demonstration program designed for high school students with disabilities (sophomores and juniors) in Vermont. The program builds on usual Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) services to emphasize unpaid and paid work-based learning experiences (WBLEs) in integrated environments, college exploration and coursework opportunities at the Community College of Vermont, team-based guidance and support from DVR staff (including transition counselors, career consultants, and youth employment specialists), dedicated assistive technology support, and additional transportation funding. LLC's goal was to provide each treatment group member with three WBLEs during their involvement in the program, including one job shadow experience, one unpaid internship or volunteer experience, and one employer-paid WBLE. The program used assessment tools like the O*NET Interest Profiler to align youth's interests with job opportunities. LLC staff used optional planning tools, including the LLC Career Pathway Plan, to gather treatment group members' short- and long-term career goals. The program was implemented across 12 district offices in Vermont from April 2017 to summer 2021.

2021

Cost per student

N/A

Fluency Formula™

2nd Grade

Fluency Formula™ is a supplemental reading curriculum designed to promote reading fluency for first- through sixth-grade students. The program emphasizes automatic word recognition, decoding accuracy, and oral expressiveness as the foundation for building reading fluency. Daily 10- to 15-minute lessons are delivered in classrooms through whole-class, small-group, and individual practice activities. Students use workbooks, read-aloud anthologies, library books, fluency activity cards, and audio CDs. The curriculum encourages at-home practice (20-30 minutes daily) and includes a Fluency Formula™ Assessment System with one-minute grade-level passages and a timer for teachers to assess student fluency. Teachers receive professional development through the Fluency Formula™ Professional Guide and online courses through Scholastic's "Scholastic Red" division.

2007

Cost per student

N/A

Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 1.0)

Postsecondary, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education

Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 1.0) provides education and training to TANF recipients and other low-income individuals for occupations in the healthcare field that pay well and are expected to either experience labor shortages or be in high demand. HPOG 1.0 grantees designed and implemented programs to provide eligible participants with education, occupational training, and support and employment services to help them train for and find jobs in a variety of healthcare professions. The program targets skills and competencies demanded by the healthcare industry, supports career pathways offering clearly defined routes that allow participants to build a career by advancing through successively higher levels of education and training, results in employer- or industry-recognized portable education credentials and professional certifications and licenses, combines support services with education and occupational training to help participants overcome barriers to succeeding in training and finding and keeping a job, and provides training at times and locations that are easily accessible to targeted populations. The 23 study grantees implemented 42 programs in 92 locations across 19 states. Training courses varied in length, with some relatively short courses leading to entry-level jobs in health professions (e.g., Nurses' Aide, Phlebotomist) and other longer-term courses (e.g., Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse) intended to lead to higher-wage jobs. A distinctive feature of local HPOG programs was the relatively wide range of available support services including case management, academic supports such as tutoring, personal and family supports such as assistance with transportation or childcare costs, financial assistance for training and equipment, and employment assistance.

2019

Cost per student

N/A

Oregon Promise

12th Grade, Postsecondary

Oregon Promise is a statewide financial aid program that covers nearly all community college tuition for eligible Oregon high school graduates. To qualify, students must have resided in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to college enrollment, earned a high school unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, completed high school, and earned or attempted no more than 90 college credits through dual-credit programs. Students must apply by completing the Oregon Promise grant application and FAFSA or ORSAA, listing at least one Oregon community college they plan to attend. The minimum award is $1,000, and the maximum award covers average tuition cost for 12 credits per term at an Oregon community college. Award amounts are determined after federal Pell Grant and state Oregon Opportunity Grant aid have been applied. To receive the award, applicants must enroll in one of Oregon's 17 community colleges within six months of completing high school. The award covers up to 90 attempted community college credits. Recipients can renew their award in subsequent years if they enroll in at least six credits per term in fall, winter, and spring; maintain satisfactory academic progress; complete a first-year experience at their community college; and file a valid FAFSA or ORSAA by June 1. In the second year of the program, an expected family contribution limit below $20,000 was added due to state budget shortfall.

2021

Cost per student

N/A

Urban Alliance High School Internship Program

12th Grade

Urban Alliance High School Internship Program provides high school seniors at risk of disconnecting from work and school with training, mentoring, and work experience to help them successfully transition to higher education or employment after graduation. The program targets seniors in high school at risk of not transitioning to further education or meaningful work, aiming to serve middle-of-the-road high school students who maintain a GPA of 2.0 to 3.0, but not limited to that group. Program components include: (1) a paid internship in an office setting from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. after school Monday through Thursday starting in late fall, with full days during summer following graduation; (2) soft and hard skills job training through three to six weeks of pre-work training (one to one and a half hours daily after school) and workshops most Fridays after school throughout the year; (3) coaching and mentoring provided by Urban Alliance program coordinators (with caseloads of approximately 30-35 interns) and job mentors at internship sites; and (4) alumni services consisting of individual coaching, alumni events, and paid internship opportunities during summer breaks from college. Interns earn starting hourly wages close to city minimum wage ($8.25 in DC, $7.25 in Baltimore), which can rise to $10.00 per hour based on performance. Program coordinators require training to deliver the intervention.

2017

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

College and Career Readiness Expansion (CCRE) Project

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

The College and Career Readiness Expansion (CCRE) Project was implemented by Columbus State Community College in partnership with Jobs for the Future and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio across 16 comprehensive high schools in seven school districts in the Central Ohio area. The project served students in grades 9-12, targeting economically disadvantaged students and those underrepresented in postsecondary education. CCRE implemented the early college high school model within comprehensive high schools, providing students with opportunities to earn college credits through College Credit Plus (CCP) dual enrollment courses and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The intervention included four Early College Design Principles: 1) Career and College-Ready Academic Program with aligned course pathways and work-based learning, 2) College Headstart with exposure to college culture and readiness skills instruction, 3) Wraparound Student Supports including academic assistance and college application support, and 4) School-Level Organizational Practices including data-based decision-making and teacher collaboration. Implementation supports included professional development and coaching for district and school staff, curriculum development and alignment, student support activities (academic advising, early alert system, tutoring), and creation of integrated 9-14 pathways. The project was implemented over four years (2016-2020) with the goal of having 90% of students graduate with at least three hours of college credit or a career credential.

2021

144 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

National Math and Science Initiative's College Readiness Program

11th Grade, 12th Grade

The National Math and Science Initiative's (NMSI's) College Readiness Program (CRP) is designed to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in high schools to improve students' readiness for college, with a focus on students who are traditionally underrepresented in Advanced Placement (AP) courses in math, science, and English. The program provides teacher training through a four-day summer institute, two-day fall workshop, and one-day spring training, along with access to expert mentors and online curricular resources. For students, the program offers three 6-hour Saturday study sessions per AP course taught by master AP teachers, exam fee subsidies, and access to classroom materials. Schools receive program management support including annual reviews, goal-setting meetings, and guidance from Program Managers. Financial incentives are provided to teachers (stipends and performance awards of $100 per student scoring 3 or higher), administrators (stipends and bonuses), and students ($100 awards for exam scores of 3 or higher). The program is implemented over a three-year period and requires teachers to attend all training sessions and students to attend three study sessions per course.

2018

Low

0.6 Weeks

Cost per student

$32.63

Pathways to Success

7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade

Pathways to Success is a digital platform intervention designed to improve academic outcomes for middle and high school students (grades 7-10) by targeting identity-based motivation. The program consists of 12 15-minute digital sessions delivered twice weekly over 6-8 weeks during the fall semester, primarily in science classes (with some in language arts). Students engage individually with the platform during regular class time. The intervention focuses on three core elements: developing school-focused possible identities with strategies to attain them, experiencing one's adult future as close and connected to the present, and productive interpretations of experienced difficulty. The goal is to improve non-cognitive factors (connection to future, strategies for action, interpretation of difficulty) which are expected to lead to improvements in school engagement and academic outcomes.

2021

2 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

TNTP Teaching Fellows Program

Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

The TNTP Teaching Fellows program is an alternative route to teacher certification designed to provide urban partner districts with qualified new teachers to fill vacancies and improve student achievement. The program recruits professionals and recent college graduates, who participate in a 6- to 8-week preservice training program during the summer, followed by inservice training throughout their first year of teaching. Fellows are placed in high-need schools serving large proportions of high-needs students. The program includes rigorous selection processes, performance-based assessments, and coaching support. Fellows who meet TNTP's performance expectations through the Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness are recommended for certification.

2017

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Citizen Schools Apprenticeships

6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Citizen Schools Apprenticeships are 10-week, project-based learning experiences for middle school students delivered through extended learning time (ELT). Apprenticeships are co-taught by community volunteers (Citizen Teachers) with STEM-related backgrounds and AmeriCorps members (Teaching Fellows). Students participate in hands-on learning across diverse topics including STEM subjects like robotics, mock trials, poetry, dance, and documentary film-making. Students take four apprenticeships per year (two per semester), selecting from options presented at an Apprenticeship Fair. Each apprenticeship consists of approximately 10 90-minute sessions and culminates in a WOW! showcase where students demonstrate their learning. The program targets middle school students in schools with below-average academic achievement, providing exposure to STEM content and professional role models to increase student engagement and interest in STEM subjects.

2018

Low

2 Weeks

Cost per student

$16.73

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