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Coles, Ann – Pathways to College Network, 2012
In recent years, leaders of American cities have become progressively concerned about increasing the college-going and completion rate of their residents. Mayors and other community leaders in Memphis, Boston, Louisville, San Francisco and other cities have launched initiatives to increase college completion rates, mobilizing stakeholders from the…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Play, Community Leaders, Community Organizations
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Tsoi-A-Fatt, Rhonda; Harris, Linda – Prevention Researcher, 2009
Youth develop across multiple domains that are relevant to academic success. While schools focus primarily on cognitive development, many of the supports young people receive in other developmental areas come from community-based out-of-school programming. Stimulation of development in these additional key areas builds skills that support…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Academic Achievement, High School Graduates, Graduation Rate