Inspiring College Dreams & Cultivating Preparedness

Northside Independent School District ~ 2012

Wholistic Philosophy Creating the Architecture of College and Career Success

Support Healthy Children/teens

to have the cognitive, emotional and psychological where-with-all to set and achieve goals for academic excellence, career satisfaction and pro-social citizenry.
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How do we best foster college readiness?

Self-condence development Mo1va1on to achieve Decision-making, goal-se:ng, planning, and problem-solving skills Interpersonal eec1veness Communica1on skills Cross-cultural eec1veness Responsible behavior
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Promo-ng SOFT Skills

The Search Ins-tute presents a highly research based model on fostering healthy youth in whom we can build capacity for academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and pro-social persistence. hEp://www.search-ins-tute.org/assets

What does Research Indicate? Cul-va-ng the Posi-ve is Impera-ve

What Does the Research Indicate? Reducing RISK is Essential

Other Emo-onal Resiliency Support Programs

The Leader In Me The 15 Days of Caring The 7 Habits Advisory and Class Mee-ngs Rachels Challenge Ini-a-ves Posi-ve Parent Involvement

Start with Pre-K

School Survival Skills College knowledge and awareness Career Fairs DREAM Boards Student Led Conferences Paws in JoblandInves-ga-on and explora-on through Play and Technology
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Academic Focus
Classroom Lessons / Guidance Curriculum Grade level Conferences Four Year Planning and Beyond Academic Advisement ReadiStep PSAT for all 10th and 11th Graders AVID Programs
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College Nights

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College / Career Readiness is an EVERY DAY Focus.Not a Pull-Out, Not an Assembly. A Daily Expecta-on!

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