ERIC Number: EJ970894
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 5
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The 12-for-Life Program: A Model for Mentoring and Success with Potential High School Dropouts
Ogletree, Tamra W.; Hancock, Mary
International Journal on School Disaffection, v7 n2 p45-49 2010
This article presents second year evaluation results from a unique collaboration between a global corporation and a community school system in the southeastern United States. The purpose of the program was to help-at-risk students graduate from high school and develop responsible citizenship while increasing corporate employee retention. This groundbreaking program has gained state and nationwide attention as an innovative method of dropout prevention that combines traditional classroom instruction with meaningful employment and job training.
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, At Risk Students, Labor Turnover, Job Training, School Community Relationship, Mentors, High School Students, School Business Relationship, Eligibility, Attendance, Curriculum Design, Interviews, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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