1. AN OVERVIEW Career ConnectED

2. The beginning BRAF research  Teachers and principals identify “overage population” as #1 factor affecting achievement  Overage students identify “more hands-on activities” and “vo- tech ed” as their top change The need  Over 2000 overage students in EBR  No options for students who do not pass the LEAP

3. Other solutions CKAP program  Large amount of material  No electives  Low passage rate Moved to high school campuses in 2008-09  400 highly overage students moved to four campuses  Separate identity and classes

4. The concept A program for overage middle school students that would:  Deliver vo-tech training to overage middle school students to motivate them in their academic work and to give them an alternative path  Provide one-on-one literacy and numeracy tutors  Expose students to different industries  Prepare students for careers and independent living

5. The coalition Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge Area Chamber East Baton Rouge Parish School System Louisiana Technical College Greater Baton Rouge Literacy Coalition Career Builders

6. The pilot January 2009 40 CKAP students ages 14-18  20 from high schools, 20 from Capitol Middle School Financed by EBRPSS and BRAF NCCER construction + OSHA 10 certification Career prep/exploration One-on-one literacy tutors Mon., Tues. and Fri.

7. The results 87.7% attendance rate  Attendance for other CKAP students:  Attendance for these same students before: ___ GPA increase Anecdotes:

8. The future Formal evaluation in May Presentation to EBRPSS officials Summer program Fall expansion

9. What We’ve Learned A diverse coalition is an asset Coordination is key Never too late to improve It doesn’t have to break the bank Expect growth – not excellence