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YES Prep Boasts a College-Bound Culture

A focus on college preparation for all students helps get them to four-year schools.

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Release Date: 10/28/09
Running Time: 04:37 min

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Kris Welch

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College-Bound Culture

Family Contract - English 567K
Commitment to college completion signed by parents and students upon enrollment (English)

Family Contract - Spanish 535K
Commitment to college completion signed by parents and students upon enrollment (Spanish)

Road to College Quiz & Fact Sheet 151K
"Road to College" quiz and fact sheet used at freshmen parents' night

Road to College Quiz Answer Key 152K
"Road to College" quiz answer key

College 101 Course Schedule 111K
Course schedule for College 101, a summer class for rising eighth graders

College Preferences Survey 124K
College preferences survey used in College 101 to help students think about what kind of school they'd like to attend

College 101 Power Point Presentation 216K
College 101 Power Point presentation on the benefits of college and how to prepare

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Release Date: 8/26/2009
Running Time: 2:46 min.

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Students Experience Greater Learning for the Greater Good

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Students Investigate Local Issues Through Service Learning

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