Vincena M. Allen and Kerry RichardsonThe SEED Foundation & SEED Schools:A Middle School through College Success Model

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About SEED

SEED College Success Model

Research, Practices, & Programs

Building a College Going Culture

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Founded in 1997, SEED opened

the nation’s first urban public

boarding school one year later to

help underserved children go to

college and succeed.

SEED Schools offer:

• Safe 24-hour learning environment

• Rigorous college-prep curriculum

• Comprehensive boarding and life skills program

• Commitment to recruiting and developing exceptional educators and boarding faculty

• Integrated family support program

• Anchor institution in the community

• Financially sustainable business model

SEED History

The Public Boarding School ModelSEED prepares students for success in college and beyond and provides wraparound assistance under one roof to support the academic and social success of the student.

SEED takes a holistic approach to nurturing the academic, social and emotional growth of students and graduates.

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• 92% of SEED students who enter the ninth grade graduate from high school, compared with 33% (Wards 7 & 8), 43% (DC) and 68% (US)

• 94% of SEED graduates are accepted to four-year colleges

• 87% of SEED graduates immediately enroll in college, compared with 56% of African-American students nationally

• 94% of SEED graduates enroll in college within 18 months of high school graduation

• 62% of SEED graduates remain enrolled in college or have earned college degrees

Results: Students & Graduates

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About SEED

SEED College Success Model

Research, Practices, & Programs

Building a College Going Culture

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College Prep• 6-12th Grade

College Prep Curriculum

• Teacher Training• Boarding Program

(HALLS)• Summer Enrichment

College Access• College Prep Seminar• Access Workshops• College Tours• Senior Internships• College Fairs• Financial Aid Series• Summer Enrichment

College Transition• Transition Series• Senior Meetings• Financial Aid Guidance• Staff Transition Meetings• Scholarship Distribution

College Success• Graduate Support• College Outreach Visits• Resource Referral• Best Practices Research• College/University

Partnerships

The SEED Schools

The SEED Foundation

The SEED Model – Middle School through College SuccessSEED places college readiness and completion at the forefront of our work with underrepresented communities.

SEED’s College Success Model – The SEED SchoolsThe College Counseling teams at The SEED Schools manage the college search, matching, application, & selection process.

Director of College Counseling

College Counseling/Matching

College Readiness Programming

College Prep Seminar Management

Middle and High School College Awareness Coordination

Life Skills Counselor/College

Readiness

Life Skills Counseling

College Readiness Support

College Prep Seminars (juniors & seniors)

College Counseling Coordinator

Middle School College Awareness

College Visit Management

Standardized Testing Coordination

Logistics Support

SEED Schools

SEED Graduates

Social/Emotional Support

Resource Referrals

Progress Evaluation

Transfer Application Assistance

Scholarship Support

College Outreach

Visits

Financial Aid Assistance

Emergency Financial Support

Career Coaching

Academic Advising

College Transition Sessions

SEED’s College Success Model – The SEED FoundationThe College Transition & Support (CTS) program is a multi-layered academic, financial, and personal support program initiated to assist graduates with the postsecondary transition process

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About SEED

SEED College Success Model

Research, Practices, & Programs

Building a College Going Culture

Research, Practices, & Programs Based on data collected by CTS staff and our work with graduates, SEED decided to undertake a 360 degree review of the entire model to identify and strengthen key levers that enhance college completion.

Research, Practices, & Programs SEED’s mission is to prepare students for success in college and beyond. Thus, students, families, & staff are immersed in the college going culture through messaging, programming, and making college completion a part of every conversation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

ORIENTATION

9th GRADE

10th, 11th, 12th GRADE

COLLEGE SUPPORT

• Academic Assessments • Determine Appropriate Levels of Support • College Tours/Visits (students & families), College Awareness

Activities

• College Exposure, College Awareness Sessions• Life Skills• Success Highways• Summer Enrichment Opportunities• Financial Literacy/Financial Education

• Summer Bridge• Freshman Seminar, Summer Enrichment Opportunities• Reach for College, Financial Literacy/Financial Education

• College Tours, College Counseling Sessions (students & families)• Test Prep, College Application Completion Nights, Essay Writing• College Prep Seminars, Internships, College Rep Visits, Reach for

College, SEED Graduate Panels

• College Transition Series, Graduate Summer Institute• College Support Advising, Networking Activities• Financial Aid Coaching, Graduate Ambassador Program• College Outreach Visits