Success Boston Coaching

Success Boston Coaching is a coaching intervention for students who are traditionally underrepresented in college (low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color) to help them transition from high school to college and progress in college. Students are paired with a dedicated coach starting as early as the spring of their senior year of high school and receive one-on-one coaching through their first two years in college. Coaching is delivered by nonprofit partner organizations through in-person, phone, email, social media, and text communications. Students' one-on-one interactions with their coaches may range from three to 15 times per year and last between 25 and 40 minutes. The intervention includes one-on-one transition coaching, financial aid information and nudges (including text messaging reminders), and may also include tutoring, career readiness support, and financial support such as scholarships, transportation subsidies, and funding for school-related materials and supplies. Coaches receive professional development training on topics including financial aid, coaching styles, building relationships with students, and student engagement.