Regional Success Stories
Pender County: Guys Read Program Expands: In collaboration with Pender Early College High School, Burgaw Middle School has expanded its reading program for boys. View full story >
Onslow County: Lejeune Marines help students succeed: 2nd Maintenance Battalion, CLR-25, 2d MLG, Camp Lejeune spent time with Onslow County Learning Center students in November to build relationships and promote education. View full story >
School Highlight: Emsley A. Laney High School
by David Hand
Laney H. S. has been making partnerships and providing multiple services to students!
- Communities in Schools now have a BabyFast Coordinator on site 3 or more days a week. They provide case management and programming to pregnant and parenting teens and are working on a day care project to address the biggest barrier to their school participation.
- Besides CIS, Laney partners with Brigade Boys and Girls Club, DREAMS, WIRE and Kids Making It.
- WHAT Wellness Center: Provides mental health and an upcoming Primary care component.
- Reduced elective credit diploma pathway is used to assist students in graduation on time (4 years ).
- Dropout prevention class called Second Opportunities.
- Family Involvement Team process for targeted case management for students at risk of dropping out.
These programs have resulted in E. A. Laney High School having the highest graduation rate of any traditional high school in New Hanover County. We applaud their efforts with this impressive work!
Kayaking with Marines
On May 18, members of the Dropout Prevention Coalition joined Hoggard High School students and area Marines for a kayaking expedition.
The event was planned as a reward for several students who had worked hard to improve their grades. The outing also served as a mentoring experience, bringing ROTC students together with retired Marines, and giving the students access to positive role models in a fun and informal setting. Read full story >
The Dropout Prevention Coalition Mentors at Youthbuild!
Several members of the Dropout Prevention Coalition recently joined leaders at the Wilmington Housing Authority to provide hands-on mentoring to area students through the Youthbuild program.Youthbuild is a program sponsored by the Housing Authority to work with individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 who have dropped out of school. The goal of the program is to help former students earn their GEDs and acquire skills needed to gain employment.
Typically, hands-on training is provided in the field of construction. This year, DPC members teamed with the Housing Authority and volunteer experts from the community to encourage students to explore other areas of interest as well. Read the full story >
Dropout rates have decreased in several area school districts!
Lower dropout rates were reported in New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Duplin and Brunswick counties. Read all about it at the Star News. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120202/ARTICLES/120209931 or the original report at http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/research/discipline/reports/consolidated/2010-11/consolidated-report.pdf.
| Local Educational Agency | 2009-10 DO counts | 2010-11 DO counts | % Change | 2009-10 DO Rates | 2010-11 DO Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | 161 | 136 | -15.5% | 4.19 | 3.5 |
| Duplin County | 103 | 87 | -15.5% | 4.14 | 3.52 |
| New Hanover County | 385 | 295 | -23.4% | 4.91 | 3.83 |
| Onslow County | 215 | 191 | -11.2% | 3.15 | 2.84 |
| Pender County | 95 | 83 | -12.6% | 3.57 | 3.16 |
More Regional Success Stories
Advancement Via Individual Determination
The Road to College: Rigor, Readiness and Retention
Presented by AVID
(Jessica Eliot: AVID)
Foundations for the Future
Foundations for the Future
Presented by Smart Start of New Hanover County
(Andrea Taratino Smart Start)
Impacting Students to Impact our World
Impacting Students to Impact our World
Presented by JHS Administration and SLC Directors
(Angela Garland, Jacksonville HS)
The Basic Skills Department
The Basic Skills Department
Presented by Cape Fear Community College
(Melissa Singler, Cape Fear Community College)
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