Dropping out

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Rounds Out Executive Leadership Team

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) announced today that Emily Ausbrook recently joined the staff as chief mission delivery officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) announced today that Emily Ausbrook recently joined the staff as chief mission delivery officer.
  • In this capacity, Ausbrook will oversee the growth of GSGLA's membership, the girl and volunteer experience, product programs and retail operations.
  • GSGLA is the largest girl-serving nonprofit in Southern California.
  • "As we work to ensure every girl in Los Angeles has the opportunity to be a Girl Scout, we are committed to hiring a uniquely talented team dedicated to our mission," said Theresa Edy Kiene, CEO at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.

If You Think Remote Learning is Challenging for High School Students, Imagine Being Homeless

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Articles, Education, Homelessness, Housing, Intersession, Dropping out

These are the challenges faced by housing-insecure students and their teachers every day especially during remote learning.

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  • These are the challenges faced by housing-insecure students and their teachers every day especially during remote learning.
  • Learn4Life , a network of high schools that focuses on at-risk students and former dropouts, is working with almost 1,000 of California's 31,000 homeless teens.
  • Youth experiencing homelessness are 87 percent more likely to drop out of high school, plus they tend to develop chronic health conditions and use alcohol or drugs.
  • Serving more than 49,000 students including full-time and intersession students we help them prepare for a future beyond high school.

National Dropout Prevention Center Offers Resources for Schools and Teachers During School Closings

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Students, Counterculture, Dropping out, Human behavior, Youth culture, Dropout, Humans, Articles, Culture

The National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) has produced topical videos and virtual professional development to support schools and educators during current uncertain times.

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  • The National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) has produced topical videos and virtual professional development to support schools and educators during current uncertain times.
  • A second video, School Disruption as a Dropout Risk Factor, hosted by Dr. Sandy Addis, Director of National Dropout Prevention Center, discusses the short- and long-term effects of school disruption on the nation's dropout rates.
  • A third video, Virtual Learning in a Time of School Disruption, hosted by Ray McNulty, President of Successful Practices Network and National Dropout Prevention Center, explores the advantages of capitalizing on virtual learning.
  • By promoting awareness of successful programs and policies related to dropout prevention, the NDPC impacts education from the local to the national level.

33 Years of Dropout Prevention - Have We Been Barking Up the Wrong Tree?

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Students, Humans, Articles, Counterculture, Dropping out, Human behavior, Youth culture, Education, At-risk students, Dropout, Fork end

The National Dropout Prevention Center knowsthat school dropouts are a major problem for America in terms of economic prosperity, equity, and quality of life.

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  • The National Dropout Prevention Center knowsthat school dropouts are a major problem for America in terms of economic prosperity, equity, and quality of life.
  • Our dropout prevention efforts over these past 33 years have focused on improving instruction and finding programs, strategies, and interventions to academically engage our most at-risk students.
  • We've developed and implemented dropout early warning systems to alert us to the most at-risk students.
  • Dr. Sandy Addis, Director of the National Dropout Prevention Center, can be reached at [email protected] .

High School Students Get a Taste of College Life

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Friday, April 5, 2019
Students, Counterculture, Dropping out, Human behavior, Youth culture, Articles, Humans, Culture

But that's not the case for the 30 percent of students who drop out of college in their first year.

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  • But that's not the case for the 30 percent of students who drop out of college in their first year.
  • Learn4Life , a dropout recovery program for at-risk high school students, is helping students who want to go to college have a better chance at success than the national average.
  • #ChangeYourStory #Learn4LifeSchools #NationalCommunityCollegeMonth
    Learn4Life celebrates National Community College Month and beyond by working to add more community college partners.
  • Through our one-on-one attention and personalized learning infused with trauma-informed practices and community partners, we help students prepare for a future beyond high school.

Regional Alternative School Strengthens Cleaning and Disinfection Regimen to Help Keep Students Motivated and in the Classroom

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Students, Counterculture, Dropping out, Human behavior, Youth culture, Absenteeism, Culture, Employment

Since 1989, the school has provided educational services to students, grades 7-12, who are at-risk of dropping out of school.

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  • Since 1989, the school has provided educational services to students, grades 7-12, who are at-risk of dropping out of school.
  • The Clorox Total 360 System will add an additional layer of protection to safeguard school environments and help to keep illness-causing germs at bay.
  • From absenteeism to school closures, illnesses and infections can have a serious impact on schools and their communities.
  • "We at Regional Alternative School want our students to take ownership and make the school their own," said Mark Rudicil, Facilities Manager and Student Success Coach at RAS.

Learn4Life Helps Homeless Youth Stay in School

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Culture, Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Human behavior, Economy, Dropping out, Youth homelessness

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month highlights this growing issue and applauds efforts being made to provide housing, education and services to our young people.

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  • National Homeless Youth Awareness Month highlights this growing issue and applauds efforts being made to provide housing, education and services to our young people.
  • @Learn4Life makes sure its students without permanent housing stay in school and graduate by removing many challenges in their lives.
  • #NationalHomelessYouthAwarenessMonth
    Keeping homeless youth in school is especially challenging, as these students tend to move frequently and continually change schools.
  • Learn4Life , a dropout recovery program that offers a free high school diploma and job training, is uniquely structured to the meet the special needs of homeless students and those with housing insecurity.

Learn4Life Is Contributing to Workforce Development

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Monday, September 24, 2018
DIY culture, Hacker culture, Hackerspace, Robot, Dropping out, Culture, Human behavior, Behavior

September's Workforce Development month raises awareness about the importance of exposing young people to job opportunities and helping them get the knowledge and hands-on experience for a career beyond high school.

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  • September's Workforce Development month raises awareness about the importance of exposing young people to job opportunities and helping them get the knowledge and hands-on experience for a career beyond high school.
  • Learn4Life , a network of nonprofit high school dropout recovery programs, believes job skills training needs to start in high school.
  • One example is a workforce development partnership with Vocademy Makerspace , where Learn4Life students learn skills in 3D printing, robotics, welding, construction, woodworking, machining and design, all while working toward their diploma.
  • Soria points out the importance of workforce development in conjunction with the local community.

What Are the Consequences of Dropping Out of High School?

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Monday, July 30, 2018
Students, Culture, Human behavior, Counterculture, Dropping out, Youth culture, Education, Homelessness, Poverty, At-risk students, High school dropouts in the United States, Diploma Plus

Dropout Recovery Week, August 5-11, highlights programs that are working to break the dropout cycle.

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  • Dropout Recovery Week, August 5-11, highlights programs that are working to break the dropout cycle.
  • California-based Learn4Life offers a free high school diploma and job skills training to more than 40,000 of the state's most at-risk students each year.
  • Click to Tweet: Fact for #DropoutRecoveryWeek: More than 1.2 million high school students drop out each year.
  • Many students deal with multiple obstacles that make ithardto succeed in traditional high school, such as poverty, hunger, homelessness, pregnancy, incarceration and special needs.