What is the program?
Building on Read Alliance’s Teen Leadership Program (TLP), READ has established a post-secondary pipeline to college and careers in education for Teen Leaders.
A Multi-Faceted Approach
High School Experience
- Career Exploration: Opportunities for career exploration through workshops and networking with professionals (including Read Alliance alumni).
- Earn College Credits: Earn college credits that can be applied to future studies.
- Admissions Pipeline: Opportunities to tour colleges and learn about educational offerings; READ’s partnership with colleges ensures that Teen Leaders are completing their applications and have an opportunity to maximize the financial aid they may receive.
Post-Secondary Experience
- College Transition Support: One-on-one advising, cohorting, and summer bridge opportunities for Teen Leaders matriculating to college.
- Classroom Experience: Hands-on experience and an opportunity to continue working with students through college.
- Pipeline to Credentials: Support towards earning relevant credentials through community workshops and participation in college support programs.
Timeline
9-10th grade
- Focus on getting experience in the classroom with Read Alliance, career exploration, college awareness, identifying interests and values, etc.
11th grade
- Official entry into Education Pathways Program: Career-connected relationships with colleges + professionals, earn first three college credits, begin building personal statement.
12th grade
- More opportunities for workshops and seminars with educators and about education as a career-path; apply to college (e.g. with Bottom Line); engage as an ambassador for CollegeNow.
College
- Continued connections for alumni to and through college (with a focus on education pathways within partner institutions), connections with postsecondary education and career opportunities.
What’s the Goal?
- Teen Leaders understand the pathways to become educators and have the skills, resources, and networks to do so.
- Teen Leaders improve college readiness and comfort, empowering them towards their education and career goals.
- Teen Leaders attend and graduate from affordable colleges and are prepared for either teacher training fellowships or graduate programs.