The High School Drop Out Prevention Center by Daniel Korn on 07/14/2004

Introduction High school education is the minimum needed Poor kids have the highest drop out rate The drop out rate is a societal problem

Plan Objective 1.To lower the drop out rate among high risk high school students 2.To test intensive study concept 3.To increase state funding to school district

Current Situation Its hard to start new school programs when budgets are tight Schools have a financial incentive to invest in programs that increase their revenue. The high school drop out rate increases when exit exams are instituted and social promotion ends.

Critical Assumptions Why students are dropping Out Exit exam links to performance Student motivation

The Center will increase school funding The Center will benefit society at large

Preliminary Project Requirements One full time teacher One large room Twenty-one computers 100 students Desks and chairs Educational software Test prep material Ten student instructors

Budget Estimate and Financial Analysis The project should cost about $50,000 dollars to implement Preventing one student from dropping out in their junior years saves the school district $16,500 Keeping four students from dropping out pays the school district back Keeping one student from dropping out pays society back

Schedule Estimate The project will take 178 days Design phase – 17 days Setup phase – 18 days Implementation – 143 days

Potential Risks Students drop out of high school despite class Students do not improve exit exam scores Students continue to fail other required classes

Build Drop Out Prevention Center YES NO Failure 20% Success 20% Success 80% Failure 80% Net Benefit $1,352,500 $197,500 $247,500 $1,402,500 Expected Tuition to District $1,082,000 $39,500 $1,121,500 $280,500 $198,000 $ 478,500 Exhibit A: Risk Assessment

Exhibit B: Gantt Chart

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