1. Community Education Pathways to Success (CEPS)

2. Model Development  2006-2009: 9 organizations  Meeting the needs of low skilled, older youth  Comprehensive Model

3. CEPS Program Model  Youth Development  Literacy & Math Instruction  Social Supports  Career & College Exploration  Blended Approach

4. The CEPS Blended Approach  A philosophy of shared responsibility  Structured communication about students  Smooth transitions for students into further education and career opportunities  Established protocols for data use in order to inform program design

5. CEPS Evaluation Results  External Evaluation (2006-2009)  Average gains in 6 month period:  Literacy Gain = 1.7 GE  Math Gain = 1.2 GE

6. CEPS Organizations  Now 40 sites in NY and Across Country  Department of Probation Initiative  The Fortune Society  East Side House  F.E.G.S  DREAMS  Union Settlement Association  Queens Public Library  Brooklyn Public Library

7. CEPS Capacity Building  Training on CEPS components  On-site coaching for literacy, math, and the implementation of the CEPS model  Sharing resources among sites