Eligible Recipients or Participants Elementary and Middle Schools that have high proportions of at-risk students. Funding or Grants Available Targeted incentive grant money may be available. Funds may be available from private foundations. Access Procedures Contact the director of the project for information. Many area vocational technical schools have implemented special instructional programs that allow eligible students to make-up or gain academic credit while being given the chance to also receive vocational training.
Care is taken to assure that students master the required course work for a particular subject.
The academic credit is recommended only through an agreement between appropriate personnel at the high school and vocational school. The centers are located exclusively in area vocational schools to allow access to smaller districts that may have students that can benefit. Individuals are selected into the program based on their ability to benefit and desire to pursue their education in an alternative setting. Probably the most important feature of the program is a second chance for certain students to receive a high school diploma while gaining skills to obtain employment. Eligible Recipients or Participants High school students at-risk for dropping out of school.