College-Going Initiative
CGI provides a systemic approach to delivering college information to all students and their parents in an effort to develop and nurture college-going cultures at each of our school sites.
Through grade-specific activities aimed at whole schools, CGI fosters college knowledge and practical workshops on topics including:
- Financial Aid
- College Applications
- College Fairs
- Time management, note-taking, and test taking
CGI also provides training and assistance to school staff on such topics as admissions requirements and the creation of regional master calendars.
Summer Algebra Academies
Algebra is one of the most significant obstacles students must overcome before they can successfully complete college entrance requirements. Unfortunately, many high schools resort to providing students with remediation courses after students fail ninth grade algebra.
Algebra Academies allow high schools to use the summer prior to ninth grade to effectively prepare students for algebra. The program also engages students and parents in creating a college-going environment within the high school.
The impact of the academies has manifested itself in an increased number of students enrolled in geometry, which in turn has enabled schools to increase the number of geometry courses.
Thus, schools are now attacking an academic deficiency from an intervention strategy as opposed to a remediation problem.
Academy students not only outperformed their fellow students in mathematics, but showed significant academic improvement in their overall coursework.
Building Partnerships
RAC is a partnership between the University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges, and of course high schools throughout the state. To ask about whether there is a program near you, see contacts (left).