Literacy AmeriCorps
I completed the 11-month term of service with Literacy AmeriCorps of Palm Beach County in 2009-2010, which provided me the opportunity to work as a Graduation Coach assisting 116 "at risk" seniors in their journey towards graduation and post-secondary enrollment.
Results
- Bolstered "at-risk" cohort graduation to 84%, an unprecedented 17% increase in one year
- 94% of assigned cohort graduated or remained in school working towards graduation
- Designed and ran an after school homework help program that served over 100 students
Survival Guide
When I started as a Graduation Coach the position was just a year old. Due to the unique 11 month nature of AmeriCorps' service terms it is imperative that positions be clearly delineated and knowledge transferred from one year to the next. I took the initiative to create a "Survival Guide for Graduation Coaches," including the cohort monitoring system below, which is still in use today. Click on the "Table of Contents" button to see the topics covered in the guide.