Foster College Aspirations
Recommended Practice: Surround students with adults and peers who support their college-going aspirations.
- Overview & Tools: Video overviews and professional development materials
- Learn What Works: Expert interviews about fostering college aspirations
- See How It Works: Videos and sample materials from schools
Inspiring Students to Attend College
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This overview provides examples of ways schools can foster and grow students' college-going aspirations beginning as early as middle school. Carefully designed mentoring programs connect students...
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Overview
Making College Aspirations Real for Students and Families
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Dr. Patricia Gándara explains how schools can use mentorships and peer interaction to begin fostering college aspirations as early as elementary school. Schools can work with families, teachers,...
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Expert Interview
Seventh- and Ninth-Grade Preparatory Academies
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This document briefly summarizes the ways that University Park Campus School (UPCS) prepares its students for college through two introductory academies. See A University Partnership That Supports...
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Sample Material
A College Readiness Framework: A K-16 Continuum of Learning
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This PowerPoint presentation describes how University Park Campus School prepares students to handle the rigors of college. View A University Partnership That Supports College-Going Aspirations to...
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Sample Material
Learning Together: Fostering College Aspirations
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Professional development and technical assistance providers can use this tool to provide training to school and district personnel. This training can help participants develop an understanding of...
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Tool
Planning Tool: Fostering College-Going Aspirations
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Administrators can use this tool to refine the school’s approach to fostering college aspirations. This planner can help administrators identify new activities, steps for implementation, a...
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Tool
Self-Assessment: Are You Fostering College-Going Aspirations?
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This tool is designed to help district and school leaders assess their processes for fostering college aspirations. The tool provides questions that highlight specific actions towards building a...
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