ERIC Number: ED608188
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Success Boston Coaching. Intervention Report. Supporting Postsecondary Success. WWC 2021-001
What Works Clearinghouse
"Success Boston Coaching" is a coaching intervention for students who are traditionally underrepresented in college 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 coaching through their first two years in college. As Boston's citywide college completion initiative, Success Boston partners with existing nonprofit organizations focused on coaching and mentoring to deliver these one-on-one coaching services. Nonprofit coaching partners may also provide students with other direct services such as tutoring and career readiness support, and financial support that includes scholarships, transportation subsidies, and funding for school-related materials and supplies. This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) report, part of the WWC's Supporting Postsecondary Success topic area, explores the effects of "Success Boston Coaching" on progressing in college and academic achievement. The WWC identified seven studies of "Success Boston Coaching." Two of these studies meet WWC standards. The evidence presented in this report is from studies of the impact of "Success Boston Coaching" on high school and postsecondary students-- including Asian, African-American, Hispanic, and White students--in a variety of school settings, including urban and suburban areas. [For the Intervention Brief, see ED608189. For the Intervention Snapshot, see ED608190.]
Descriptors: Intervention, Coaching (Performance), At Risk Students, Transitional Programs, High School Seniors, Undergraduate Students, College Readiness, Mentors, Academic Support Services, Program Effectiveness, Success, Academic Achievement, Graduation, College Bound Students, Low Income Students, First Generation College Students, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Access to Information, Student Financial Aid, Tutoring, Professional Development, School Community Programs, Costs, Educational Facilities, Educational Resources, Academic Persistence, Grade Point Average, Special Education, English Language Learners
What Works Clearinghouse. 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024; e-mail: contact.WWC@ed.gov; Web site: https://whatworks.ed.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: What Works Clearinghouse (ED); Abt Associates, Inc.
Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts (Boston)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: EDIES16C0024
IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/708