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Connecting caring adults with students To raise our high school graduation rate one student at a time

Graduate. It pays. collaborative partners believe that supporting successful graduates is the responsibility of the entire community and will take coordinated and sustained investments of time and resources from the school system, other public and private institutions, community organizations and residents.

Collaborative Partners Kernersville Chamber of Commerce Arts Council Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem Big Brothers Big Sisters CHANGE NAACP Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods Children’s Home PTA Communities in Schools Consumer Credit Counseling Services Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs Crosby Scholars Smart Start ECHO United Way of Forsyth County Forsyth Education Partnership Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Forsyth Futures Winston-Salem State University Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem Urban League Greater Carver Road Education Initiative WS/FCS YMCA Hispanic League YWCA Kernersville Pastors Individual community volunteers

The decision to dropout has tragic consequences for each student.  A dropout will qualify for only 12% of available jobs.  A dropout will more likely be laid off in a weak economy.  A dropout can expect to earn around $19,000 per year, below the poverty line for a family of four.  A dropout is more likely to be arrested and incarcerated.  A dropout is more likely to require public assistance, be in poor health, and the single parent of a future dropout.

Cost of Students Dropping Out $2 Billion Earnings Differential Public Cost Savings

Graduation Rate 73.6% 72.7% 70.8% 70.7%

Our Results School Students Students Schools Year Served Advanced 2007/2008 49 46 North 12 th grade 94% 2008/2009 122 117 Atkins, Carver, North, 10 th , 11 th 12 th 96% East, Glenn grades 2009/2010 180 162 Atkins, Carver, North, 9 th , 10 th , 11 th , 12 th 90% East, Glenn, Reynolds 9 out of 10 students matched with a Caring Adult advance to the next grade or graduate

Our 2010/2011 Plan Serve 390 students in all high school grades Atkins, Carver, East, Glenn, North & Reynolds High Schools 9 th grade students Need 80 community volunteers 10 th & 11 th grade students College interns mentor 190 students 12 th grade students Need 120 community volunteers

What does it take to be a Caring Adult?  A commitment to spend one hour each week during the school day at the school with your student.  A caring heart, a willingness to listen and encourage  A desire to guide your student and help them define and reach their goals. Big Brothers Big Sisters & Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce  Will provide training.  Will answer questions.  Will provide support and encouragement. www.graduateitpays.org