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Connecting for Success
After just a year in operation, “We started on second base and didn’t hit a double, given the strength of the leadership across Dallas County working on P-Tech, Early College, Guided Pathways, and the well-developed data capabilities and college access work of the Commit Partnership,” said Ban.
“We try to connect three adults to each Promise scholar,” explained Ban. In addition to the success coaches described above, a pathway advisor supports smart course sequencing. Career mentors, recruited through a partnership with the Regional Dallas Chamber, United Way Metropolitan Dallas, and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas provide practical advice on career options and emerging job cluster.
“We aspire to build a fabric of support for each Promise scholar,” said Ban. As they expand to 43 high schools next year, they will be helping the county develop solutions in remediation, expanding college credit options and aligning with career opportunities and work-based learning. They encourage high schools to create portrait of a graduate. |