Scholarship Prep

SERVING EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS: EXPANDING AND REPLICATING THE SCHOLARSHIP PREP MODEL

SCHOLARSHIP PREP WILL IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, CREATING COMMUNITY CHANGE: ADDRESSING THE TRAUMAS OF HOMELESS STUDENTS AND OTHER VULNERABLE YOUTH. THE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A MULTI-TIERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, CROSS-AGENCY APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE TRAUMAS OF VULNERABLE YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, IN ORDER TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REGULAR STAFF TRAINING ON TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES; VIOLENCE PREVENTION LESSONS FOR STUDENTS; SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT TRAINING FOR STUDENTS; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY EXTERNAL AGENCIES; REGULAR STUDENT MENTORING; ON-CAMPUS, VIRTUAL, AND IN-HOME FAMILY TRAINING; AND A CAMPUS CALMING CENTER. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS MOST AT-RISK AND TRACK PROGRAM SUCCESS; A WEBSITE WITH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TRAINING MATERIALS; GREATER FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND BELONGING FOR STUDENTS; INCREASED ATTENDANCE RATES; DECREASED SUSPENSION RATES; AND GREATER FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND BELONGING FOR FAMILIES.