HealthyPeople.com
July 20, 2017
High school graduation is an important predictor for overall health outcomes. High school graduates have less chance of being in prison, greater financial stability as adults, and fewer health problems.
Founded in 2008, Diplomas Now is a partnership of 3 national nonprofits—Talent Development Secondary, City Year, and Communities in Schools—working to transform the Nation’s most challenged middle and high schools in high-poverty areas. Its model brings staff from all 3 partners into schools to restructure the way classes are organized and taught, identify students who need support, and provide the additional people and training needed.
The Diplomas Now study has demonstrated that it’s possible to reduce the number of students at risk of dropping out by increasing the number of students with no early warning indicators.
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