Dropout Prevention Intervention: More Likely To Stay In School

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The success of a dropout prevention intervention will be examined by comparing program participants (an intervention group) and a comparison group to assess whether the intervention group was more likely to stay in school, progress in school, complete school, and enroll to college; and whether the intervention will increase the cultural engagement and self-efficacy. Staying in school will be measured by school enrollment. Progressing in school will be measured by credit accumulation, grade promotion, or highest grade completed. Completing school will be measured by whether the participant has earned a high school diploma or GED certificate, college enrollment will be measured by whether a student enroll in the first or second semester after
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