Promising Practices
Discover how communities provide young people with strategies, approaches, and programs that support every learner to thrive and achieve. Below are real-world examples of evidence-based strategies by school districts, higher education institutions, and nonprofits that support students through tutoring, mentoring, success coaching, and more. See what’s possible when communities come together to support all learners.
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Engaging College Students in P-12 Student Support Roles
Learn how partnerships between higher education institutions, nonprofits, and districts can engage college students in tutoring, mentoring, success coaching, and postsecondary transition coaching roles supporting P-12 students in schools and out-of-school time programs.
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Engaging High School Students Supporting Peers & Younger Students
High school students are uniquely positioned to support their younger peers. Known as near peer supports, learn how communities are creating programs for younger students with opportunities for older peers to serve as tutors, mentors, success coaches, and more have found that everyone benefits.
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Engaging Older Adults & Retirees in Student Support Roles
Older adults and retirees can offer crucial support to P-12 students. Many programs exist–including AmeriCorps Seniors programs–through which older adults participate in structured volunteer programs to support local students. Learn more about strategies for recruiting older adults into volunteer roles.
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Building Educator Pathways Through Service
This resource provides an overview of how P-12 student support programs can also build educator pipelines and support the development of novice educators. Learn more about programs that support students while also creating meaningful career-connected learning experiences for novice educators.
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Engaging Corporate Volunteers in Meaningful P-12 Student Supports
This toolkit highlights strategies for engaging corporate volunteers in meaningful roles supporting P-12 students and includes program spotlights highlighting promising practices in action.
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Promising Programs in All 50 States
This map highlights some of the organizations and efforts around the country working in tutoring, mentoring, student success coaching, postsecondary transition coaching, and/or wraparound/integrated student supports to provide students with the academic, social, mental health, and other supports they need to thrive.
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