Wilson County Department of Social Services
Success in School
NC Committee on Dropout Prevention
Target Group:Target Group:Teenage Custodial Parents receiving child care subsidy assistance and enrolled in public school.
20%Dropout 80%
Remain in
School
2008-2011
67% Dropout
…
33%Remain in
School
2006 – 2008
Success In School InitiativeSuccess In School Initiative
Critical Risk Factors Critical Risk Factors • Breakdown of Family• Poverty• Substance abuse• Criminal Activity• Teen Parent• Mental Health/Behavioral Issues• Poor Academic Performance• Poor Attendance
It all starts with the teenIt all starts with the teen
How will I manage
school and a baby? I get no support
from my family.
How am I going to afford diapers? We are broke now as it is.
Some people tell me I will never
finish school .
I have goals I want to
reach!
Program Services – Program Services – Intense Case ManagementIntense Case Management Weekly, Bi-weekly or monthly contact
School and/or home visits as needed
Other communication efforts (monthly
newsletters, texting, texting texting!)
Time Management Planning
SMART Goal Setting
Repeat Pregnancy and Family Planning Counseling
Financial Education
Program Services – Program Services – Incentives and Motivations Incentives and Motivations Incentives/rewards
School supplies
Other miscellaneous items (alarm clocks, tote bags, lanyards, pens, cups etc)
Program Services – Job Program Services – Job readiness and employment readiness and employment
Summer Job readiness class (M.O.R.E class)
Referrals to Teen Employment Mentoring Program (TEMP)
Summer Employment Opportunities (as funding allows)
Program Services – Other Program Services – Other support services support services
Transportation Assistance
Referrals to Tutoring
Intervention Services
Collaboration, communication and advocating w/ school system
Teen Employment Teen Employment Mentoring Mentoring
ProgramProgram
7 employers provide employment mentoring
15 at-risk teens enrolled -3 dropped out (program and school)
-2 terminated from mentoring/employment due to severe character flaw but continue to remain in school
67% remain in school and/or graduated
Teen Employment Teen Employment Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program
Results Matter!Results Matter!4 Year Cohort Graduation Rates4 Year Cohort Graduation Rates
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011
58.2
64.9
69.1
Wilson County Schools
4.54.64.74.84.95
5.15.25.35.45.55.6
2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010
5.515.43
4.9
Wilson County
Annual High School Dropout Annual High School Dropout Rate for Wilson CountyRate for Wilson County
CONTACT INFORMATION
Success In School:Tiffany Heffington Nekia Lyons
(252) 293-4338 (252) [email protected] [email protected]
TEMP Program:Susan Parker
(252) [email protected]
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