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Mapleton Public Schools

Zero Dropouts

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Zero Dropouts partners with school districts and community colleges to offer students, ages 17-20, who have left school and/or are significantly behind in credit a path forward through GED completion.

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In addition to GED preparation and testing, students can access concurrent enrollment opportunities and workforce readiness programming that enables them to leave the Next program with a GED, college credits, a certification, and/or internships and apprenticeships.

The Next program offers "non-traditional" learners a more customized and personalized pathway that ensures all students are seen for the potential that lies within them.

Program Overview

  • Schedule: Monday-Thursday, morning and afternoon sessions (flexible; student choice)
  • Students: Identified by referrals from school counselors, other school personnel, or peers; 40-code outreach; data analysis by Zero Dropouts in collaboration with district partners
  • Instruction: Blended learning combines GED prep software with individual, small group, and whole group direct instruction to prepare students for the GED, Accuplacer, and/or workforce
  • Post-secondary and Career Exploration: college tours, workforce partnerships, guest speakers, etc. so that every student leaves with a plan for "what's next"
  • Location: On or near community college campuses to facilitate concurrent enrollment participation
  • Free for all students, including concurrent enrollment tuition, books, lab fees, etc.

Partnership

Structure: School district (or districts) and a community college
Benefits for Partner Districts: Decreased dropout rates, increased completion rates; alternative options for non-traditional students.Benefits for Partner Colleges: Increased enrollment through concurrent enrollment and post-secondary enrollment of Next graduates.
Cost: Varies based on enrollment, goals, funding streams, staffing, and space requirements (avg, $8k $10k per seat; min. seats = 60), Current Partnerships: Jeff Co, Englewood, Littleton, Red Rocks CC, Arapahoe CC, Greeley Evans 6 Aims CC.