We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonderHOW OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOINGand how our actions affect other people's hearts.– Pema Chodron
CYC’s Early Educational Intervention Program focuses on supporting 9th grade students failing 1-2 core courses, but also serves additional students based on the individual school’s need. Educational Intervention Specialists work directly with students and collaboratively with school staff to meet students’ academic needs and reduce barriers to success.
Research shows that one core course failure in the 9th grade decreases one's chance of graduating by 20%, and this decrease continues for each additional course failure. Because the 9th grade year serves as a predictor of future success, CYC implements a hybrid model of service that combines direct service to students (academic monitoring, skill-building training, advocacy) with capacity building in schools so that all 9th graders can move to 10th grade on time by credit.
245 students were served through the Educational Intervention Program.
- 83% of students raised at least one failing grade during each grading period.
- 71% of students ended the school year on track to graduate by total credits
- 50% of students passed all coreclasses by the end of the grading period.
- 59% average reduction in the number of core course failures.