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Penn Foster Partner Spotlight 1
Penn Foster education Brigadecombating the dropout crisis with community Partnerships
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““
I raised myself from 11 to now. I don’t want to be like my past, I want to do something better - I want to leave a mark. I had to get a high school diploma. That’s what made me go back.
Nikkiya Gentry
Penn Foster High School GraduateDorsey Culinary Arts Student
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7000 studentsdropout of school each day
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75% of crimes in the usare committed by a high school dropout
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dropouts are more than 2x as likely to fall into poverty
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every 26 seconds, a student becomes labeled a “dropout.”
That’s 7000 students per day, most of whom need help navigating the hazards of poverty,
violence, neglect, abuse, health issues, death, or family incarceration.*
Penn Foster’s mission is not only to reduce the dropout rate, but to also shed light on the
external circumstances faced by non-completers.
As part of America’s Promise Alliance, we are fueled by a national effort to raise America’s
on-time high school graduation rate to 90% by 2020.
By helping non-completers gain access to education, we help students gain confidence,
credentials, and skills to help them better their lives and overcome challenges.
*http://forumblog.org/2014/10/high-school-dropout-rate-business/
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As one of the largest high schools in the United States, Penn Foster is changing the landscape of America’s
dropout crisis by offering hybrid learning options that work.
60K 20K+
active students
graduates in 2014
85%
completion rate in hybrid settings
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...regionally and nationally accredited and licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of
Private Licensed Schools, we’re one of the largest high schools in US with over 60,000
active students.
...graduated over 20,000 students in 2014.
...with education as their path to success. We work to provide an on-ramp for lower
income individauls who are increasingly being locked out of the future.
...through partnerships with youth organizations, non-profits, public and private
high schools, private sector schools/colleges, and employers.
...by simplifying the process of re-enrollment, enabling students to sign up directly
with Penn Foster or through one of the many community partnerships we’ve
fostered.
As student achievement champions, our programs are designed to give
non-completers a second chance at high school graduation.
Established on a Foundation of Trust
Showcase Proven Results
Drive Community Collaborations
Streamline Re-Enrollment
Level the Playing Field
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Non-Profit Organizations
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Partner Spotlight: Job Corps
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To attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.
Our organizational missions are aligned to gear students towards
educational and economic success.
To prepare students to be
both college and career ready,
enabling them to do well in school
and in life.
Job Corps’Mission
TOGETHER
Penn Foster’sMission
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90%A high school non-completer is NOT eligible for 90% of jobs. Meanwhile, 38% of employers cannot find qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Working with 75+ Job
Corps locations across the
US, we’ve graduated over
35,000 Job Corps students
who now have the skills
necessary for job placement.
Individualized academic tracks
that include career pathway
concentrations aligned to the 11
Job Corps industry clusters that are
offered within Job Corps career and
technical training programs.
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““It means a lot to me
for someone to be out there to push you.
Kadeema White
Penn Foster High School GraduateBrooklyn Job Corps
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““
I’d rather have my high school diploma because that is what employers are looking for.
Shakira Norton
Penn Foster High School Graduate Brooklyn Job Corps
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““
I was a high school dropout. One day I decided to wake up and do something with my life. I joined Penn Foster, I got my diploma, and I succeeded.
Brittany Members
Penn Foster High School Graduate Miami Dade Job Corps
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““
You can go at your own pace, I wouldn’t change anything about the Penn Foster program.
Benito Salazar
Penn Foster High School Graduate Miami Dade Job Corps
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Partner Spotlight: YouthBuild
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“We are already seeing positive results and completion rates with the Penn Foster program and are thrilled to provide our students with
another option to earn their high school credential.”
- Scott Emerick Vice President of Education at YouthBuild USA
The pilot has resulted in completion rates greater than 80%, consistent
with results of other Penn Foster partners that use the blended-learning
model.
Sharing the common values of achieving student success through education, Penn Foster
and YouthBuild partnered to propel YouthBuild’s mission to new heights. We’ve joined
forces to aid in their efforts to unleash the positive energy of young people so they can
take responsibility for themselves, the community, and their families.
This partnership program allows young people to develop their career
pathways, enter the workforce, or consider a combination of work and
learning.
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““
I feel like I have developed learning strategies that will allow me to succeed in college and whatever career I choose... I gave the program a shot and it was the best decision I made in my life, I love everything about the program.
Eric Daniels
YouthBuild & Penn FosterHigh School Graduate
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The Penn Foster program helps us because it prepares students to have options. Now, when students leave YouthBuild, they can jump right into their major at a 4 year institution.
Anthony Hubbard
Director YouthBuild Providence
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““
Providing students with a high school diploma rather than a GED open more doors for students.
Mike Deragon
Lead Teacher YouthBuild Providence
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““
I got excited I could go for my high school diploma instead of the GED. It means a lot more for me to be the first one in my family to finish high school.
Josue Echevarria
Penn Foster High School Student
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Career Colleges
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Private Sector Schools
Dozens of career colleges are using our High School Completion program
as a bridge for prospective students to earn a fully accredited diploma
and matriculate into their school. On average, we see a 70% graduation
rate and a 75% matriculation rate into the respective college.
With our programs, private sector schools no longer have to turn away students who don’t have a diploma.
Working together, we’ve helped 2,000+ students to not only complete high
school but also gain the necessary skills and confidence to further advance
their education and their careers.
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Partner Spotlight:Dorsey Schools
Detroit, Michigan
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““
I would say that the Penn Foster program helps our students be prepared for college and to be successful in their field.
Todd Breadon
Managing DirectorDorsey Waterford-Pontiac Campus
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““
I have daughters so I realized I need to set the standard for them. I decided to go back to school. I didn’t think it would ever be my reality and now it is.
Shatea Hill
Penn Foster High School GraduateDorsey Patient Care Technician Student
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““
Here, we are giving them the attention [they need], and they are striving ahead. I’m so proud of them for everything they’ve overcome.
Garrit Ketelhut
Penn Foster Facilitator Dorsey Roseville Campus
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Partner Spotlight:Institute of Technology
Bridge ProgramFresno, California
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““
If you really do want your diploma, you can go get it, it’s right there for you. Penn Foster is a great program to get it done with. It gave me a lot of confidence and I believe in myself way
Willie Clark Jr.
Penn Foster High School GraduateIoT Criminology Program
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““
I dropped out of high school when I was 16. I woke up one day without a cent to my name and decided I’m just not going to do this anymore.
George Gaeta
Penn Foster High School GraduateIoT Human Resources AAS Degree Program
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““
I feel very successful and I’m very eager because now I can move forward with the goals that I have set for myself.
Monica Murillo
Penn Foster High School Graduate IoT Human Resources AAS
Degree Program
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““
I feel like it gave me a boost of confidence. The best thing was walking away with a diploma. With the Penn Foster program and IOT, everything seems like it’s falling into place.
Nina Aguirre
Penn Foster High School GraduateIoT Culinary Program
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““
What I find the most exciting is that students come in and they call themselves a high school dropout and at graduation we remind them ‘you are no longer a high school dropout, you can proudly say you’re a high school graduate.’
Denise Doyle
Business Division Director Institute of Technology
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Public and PrivateHigh Schools
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Secondary schools, students, families, and communities across the United States have seen positive outcomes
with Penn Foster’s education solutions:
500+
Over 500 high schools across the country partner with Penn Foster to
offer students credit recovery, summer school programs, and high school
completion to keep tens of thousands of students in school and
graduating on time.
School districts in Polk County, Florida and Scranton, Pennsylvania have
increased graduation rates in their district with our Dropout Retrieval
programs.
Hundreds of non-completers got a second chance to re-enroll in high
school and don a cap and gown to accept their high school diploma.
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Partner Spotlight:Polk County, FL
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Polk County
700 Polk County students have graduated from the “Fresh Start” program, with a record 214 students graduation during the 2013-2014
school year alone.
In 2007, Polk County School District in Florida faced a 40% high school dropout rate. They built a “Fresh Start”
program using Penn Foster, including self-paced testing and career-focused electives for at-risk students.
A record 214
students graduated
during the 2013-
2014 school year
alone.
700 Polk County
students graduated
from the “Fresh
Start” program.
Without this
partnership these
students may never
have graduated high
school. Statistically
that leads to
unemployment, low
wages, and often
prison.
Instead, the
diploma they
received along with
the self-confidence
they gained served
as an on-ramp
to pursue future
endeavors.
214 700
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““
The Fresh Start high school experience changed my life. It made my life better and helped me move on.
Jeremiah Reynolds
Fresh Start Class of 2014
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““
I like the teachers, they made it very easy for me to understand. If I had any complications I could come to them.
Brittany-Marie Stewart
Fresh Start Class of 2014
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Partner Spotlight Scranton, PA
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Seeking to make a difference for non-completers and the communities in which they reside, the joint venture engages students in Scranton, PA
and increases their chances for success through innovative solutions that match the evolving needs of 21st century learners.
21The program offers online credit recovery, enrichment classes, and hybrid
learning options to all former Scranton students under the age of 21.
Through the partnership, Penn Foster and Scranton School District
address the fact that learning is not “one-size-fits-all.”
The partnership builds up student confidence, which then encourages
further academic pursuit and sets them up for success in future careers.
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Since 1890, Penn Foster has been a leader in career-focused distance
and blended learning, with a mission to provide affordable and accessible
education to all.
Through the power of education, we strive to build up student confidence for
success in future careers and further academic pursuits.
Throughout the years, over 13 million people have enrolled in our College, Career School and
High School to further their education and better position themselves for life success.
About Penn Foster
Privately licensed by the State Board of Pennsylvania, with regional and national accreditation, we are
one of the largest high schools in the United States with over 60,000 students.
Key to our mission of “democratizing education” and extending our reach to underserved populations
is building a robust partnership strategy with educators and businesses across the country.
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