INNOVATIVE LEARNING CENTERSLEARNING CENTERS FOR AT RISK YOUTH

Target

Students at risk of not graduating high school. Teenage mothers High school dropouts Students behind credits Working students

Location

Santa Ana Why?

Reported high school drop out rates for city is 19.4% Community Day Intermediate and High 66% Valley High 21% Century High 20%

Importance of Graduating

Impacts the student Earn $250,000 less than high school

graduates. Difficulty finding jobs. Greater tendency of unemployment and

cyclical employment. Higher potential of living in poverty.

Importance of Graduating

Impact on the community Higher crime rates. Decrease in property value.

Importance of Graduating

Impact on Businesses Need skilled workers. Invest additional money in training. Higher costs lead to smaller profit margin. Relocation of business.

Importance of Graduating

Impact on Government As high as $60,000 per drop out. Increased social service expenditures. Increased safety costs.

Importance of Graduating

Quality of Life Measure of future success.

Innovative Learning Centers

ILC-Online

Virtual classrooms Study at ones own pace.

ILC-Hybrid

Online and Campus Based

Incoming Students

Learning plan to graduation. Path to a trade program, job, or college.

ILC

Dropping out of school has negative repercussions for both the student, his or her family, the business sector, and the entire community.