A Comprehensive Strategy 1 Eliminate the Dropout Pipeline Expand Options Schools and Programs Establish a Proactive System for Reengaging & Enrolling Out-of- School/Off-Track Youth Identify what works and Adopt an Alternative Accountability Framework Change the Policies and Practices that Drive the Problem and Impede the Solutions PreventionReengagement Intervention

Identify and locate Out-of-School and Chronically Truant Youth Outreach Analyze transcripts and develop graduation plans Recommend school placements and facilitates enrollment Enrollment Monitor student success indicators Work with school, community partners, student and family to resolve issues Monitor 2 week workshop to prepare students to re-entry Training Offers credit recovery opportunities for students awaiting enrollment Credit Recovery Counseling and referral to additional services Social Emotional Student Outreach And Re-Engagement (S.O.A.R) Centers 2

Factors considered for SOAR Center Locations Communities with high concentrations of dropouts Proximity to Option Schools Student input Dropout Population By Community Area, including Option School and SOAR Center locations East Garfield Park SOAR Center Pilsen/Little Village SOAR Center Roseland SOAR Center 3

SOAR Staff Site Coordinator 1 Re- Engagement Facilitator Enrollment 5 Re- engagement Specialists OutreachMonitor 1 English Teacher Credit Recovery Community Based Organization Training Social Emotional 4

SOAR Outcomes from SY2013 – 2014 Statistic Year Intakes Year Intakes Total Total Students Re-Engaged in School 38% (122) 46% (508) 45% (630) Re-Engaged in Credit Recovery -- 11% (119) 11%* (119) Graduates 5% (46) 7% (84) 9.0% (130) GED 0% (2) 0% (0) 0% (2) Total Re-Engaged or Graduated 54% (170) 65% (711) 63% (881) Office of College and Career Success: Student Support and Engagement *119 out of 1090 as Credit Recovery was not offered in