Earning a high school diploma is a valuable achievement, but it is a challenging goal to achieve for a growing number of at-risk youths. It has become clear how important high school graduation is to the individuals and the community where they live when considering the consequences of graduating versus dropping out. The steps needed to achieve graduation are a culmination of many factors working together, such as improving attendance, course completion, and social emotional skills development. Solutions such as engaging parents in school-based decisions, connecting students to their school, and implementing social-emotional learning programs have proven effective in increasing graduation rates, especially for at-risk and all transitioning grade nine students. Improving high school graduation rates is not just a concern for the youth in school today, but for all members of society for years to come.