engaging and re-engaging youth: ne’s results topic

Engaging and Re-Engaging Youth: NE’s Results Topic

Transition ConferenceOctober 14, 2014

Lindy Foley: lindy.foley@nebraska.gov

History

•OSEP Continuous Improvement Visit conducted in 2011

•Developed a plan for re-engaging youth with disabilities who dropped out of school

History•The three-year plan included selecting

pilot sites to research and develop programs to support youth with disabilities who have become disengaged in school▫Dropout prevention▫Dropout recovery

History•In 2012 the state disseminated an RFP in

effort to select the pilot sites•The state used components highlighted in

the “Reentry Three Part Series”

Leaving to Learn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIHlyTTGg-o&list=UU-pRqYMw6UhQv15YEwyHVtg

Re-entry Programs

•The Need for a Broad Range of Options

•Strategies for Locating and Reenrolling

•Characteristics of Reentry Programs

History•Three projects started in 2013 •Varying demographics, opportunities and

challenges

NE Post School Outcome Data

Didn’t Like School, It Wasn’t Relevant

Was in Trouble in School for Misbehavior

Wanted to Work & Make Money

Got Behind in Classes & Had Poor Grades

Wasn’t Getting Enough Help/Support

Wasn’t Getting Along With Other Students

Other-Something Else

Childcare or Pregnancy

Medical Problems/Physical or Mental Health

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

14.50%

6.10%

9.10%

16.40%

5.50%

1.20%

38.80%

5.50%

3.00%

10.70%

19.10%

5.00%

8.60%

9.40%

5.50%

23.00%

0.00%

18.80%

What is the main reason why you dropped out of high school?

2011-12 Drop-outs (n=67) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=73)

NE Post School Outcomes Data

Yes

No

Don’t Know

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

44.8%

48.4%

6.7%

63.1%

31.2%

5.7%

Was there anything that would have helped you stay in school and graduate?

2011-12 Drop-outs (n=73) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=72)

NE Post School Outcomes Data

Having More Classes Relevant to Student

Having More Friends/Better Social Life

Feeling More a Part of the School

More Encouragement/Support from School Personnel

More Encouragement/Support from Family

Other-Specify

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

7.3%

2.1%

4.3%

44.2%

9.7%

32.4%

7.4%

0.0%

0.0%

54.4%

10.0%

28.2%

What would have helped you stay in school and graduate?

2011-12 Drop-outs (n=46) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=36)

NE Post School Outcomes Data

Yes

No

Don’t Know

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

7.9%

83.6%

13.3%

9.6%

84.9%

5.5%

Have you been contacted by the school about your interest in returning to finish?

2011-12 Drop-outs (n=72) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=72)

NE Post School Outcomes Data

Stay and graduate

Leave early

Don’t Know

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

68.1%

19.9%

12.0%

60.3%

26.6%

10.8%

If you could do it over, would you leave school early or stay and graduate?

2011-12 Drop-outs (n=72) 2010-11 Drop-outs (n=72)

Resources

•Graduation Considerationshttp://ndetransition.site.esu9.org/files/2014/08/Transition-Topics-2014-.pdf

ResourcesDropout Prevention Research and Resourceshttp://k12engagement.unl.edu/

Closing

Additional information?

Lindy Foley: lindy.foley@nebraska.gov