Program Overview
Grade levels served
6th - 12th Grade
What Academic support we offered to students?
Tutoring, Saturday Academies, mentoring
What is our scholars graduation rate?
100%
How do we communicate with staff?
TEAMs Channel
Office mailbox
How do our staff recruit students for the program? Name three recruitment strategies.
Car Rider
Post Card via mail
Open Houses/ 6th Grade Orientation/ Parent meetings at schools
Meetings at the Elementary Schools with 5th grade families
What are the Middle Schools we served?
East Forsyth MS
Konnoak MS
Mineral Springs MS
W-S Prep. Academy
Family Engagement is one of our main program component. What do we provide families?
Family workshops, regular communications
What is the attendance rate of our scholars compare to their piers?
80%
How do you request supplies?
How long has College Lift Program being part of Forsyth Tech.?
Since 2019
What is the program main goal?
Increase college readiness and support student success
What community agencies are our partners?
Data Sharing Project
Crosby Scholars
Gear Up
TRIO & Upward Bound from Forsyth Tech.
What has been one of the most memorable and significant moments in our program? You can name more than one.
College Lift Graduation
Bellwether Award Recognition
Lead teachers will teach how many periods per academy?
4 periods
What has been one of the most memorable and significant moments in our program? You can name more than one.
College Lift Graduation
Bellwether Award Recognition
Who are our partners colleges?
Salem College
UNCG
What holistic support services do we provide for students?
Nutritional Assistance
Emergency Support Services
Counseling services for students and families addressing the psychological and emotional challenges
Referral to community resources, for example legal aid, housing assistance, transportation, access to technology and other critical resources.
How many of our students had graduated from HS? Out of those how may are in college?
28 total
22 in College, 3 join the armed forces, and the others are working.
In our Teams channel folders
Name one fun tradition/ event and something fun that we specifically do during the event?
End of the year cookout
Name one non-academic skill College Lift focuses on developing.
Leadership, resilience, or time management.
What is a requirement for our scholars once they start their 11th grade?
They must enrolled in CCP. We provide services starting in 9th grade with the partnership from their HS counselor to support student academically to be prepared to enrolled in CCP.
How many students in 9th grade earn a post secondary degree?
The study by MyFutureNC found that 1 in 4 9th graders earn a post secondary degree.
What is one key expectation about staff engagement during sessions?
Actively circulating and interacting with scholars, not just observing.
Who dressed up as a crayola for the Halloween celebration?