A Snapshot of NPEA:

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• A Snapshot of NPEA
• Mapping the
• Educational
• Access Field

NPEA is an initiative of The Steppingstone
Foundation.
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Introduction and Overview

• Brigham Nahas Research Associates
• Overview of the NPEA project
• What we hope to accomplish today

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NPEA Member Network

• 110 members
• - 60 different Program Models
• - 50 other types of members (e.g. independent
  schools, research and policy organizations,
  interested groups)
• BNRA work focused on results from program models

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Program Goals

• Consistency found in three primary goals
• -Ensure students reach potential in high school
• -Provide access to selective high schools
• -Ensure students have access to education
• beyond high school

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Program Reach

• Number of students served about 22,000
• Target youth from lower income families 91
• Target high potential/talented youth 75

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Program Participants

• Majority are students of color, live in urban
  areas, and are would-be first-generation
  college students.
• English Language Learners 25 of those served.
• Gender relatively balanced with some single sex
  programs.

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Program Models Three Categories of Components

• Preparatory Components
• Placement Components
• Student Support Components

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Programs in Categories

• Preparation, Placement and Support (41)
• Preparation and Support (22)
• Preparation and Placement (12)
• Preparation (12)
• Support and Placement (7)
• Support (7)

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Preparatory Component

• The majority serve middle school and some
  elementary students
• Structure
• Almost all have summer and school-year components
• - Most are mandatory (96 percent)

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Core Services Preparatory Component

• Similarities
• - Core academics (reading, math)
• - Study Skills
• - Personal Development
• Differences
• - Those with placement components

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Student Placement

• Independent Day Schools (88)
• Independent Boarding Schools (80)
• Parochial Schools (60)
• Selective Public Schools (52)
• Charter or other Public Schools (24)

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Core ServicesPlacement Component

• Similarities
• - Helping with applications
• - Selecting the best school for the student
• - Securing financial aid
• Differences
• - If they provide financial aid or not
• - Assistance if not accepted to placement schools

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Core ServicesStudent Support Component

• Consistent supports in many areas
• Few are mandatory

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Variety in Program Graduation Points
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Summary

• Impressive array of models with diversity and
  complexity.
• Initial understanding of members that will
  develop as NPEA moves forward.
• Avenue for exploring cross-learning
  opportunities, information needs, and policy
  implications of your work together.