NCJ Number
149520
Date Published
1990
Length
39 pages
Annotation
This report profiles four programs conducted at Hazelwood Junior High School in Florissant, Mo. and designed to help at-risk and marginal students.
Abstract
These students are at risk of dropping out, becoming involved in juvenile delinquency, become pregnant, or experience other economic or social problems. The OK Club is designed to build self-esteem and provide after-school tutorial support. A strong parent component is required. The Quest for Success Skills Program prepares at-risk sixth graders for junior high school and is conducted during the summer. The Individualized Course Alternative, Now or Never (I-CANN) provides counseling, development of self-esteem, and a hands-on curriculum. It also has a strong parental component. The Student Assistance Council involves a staff team that assesses the needs of at-risk students and recommends actions to address those needs. Although these programs do not provide final solutions, they include components worthy of consideration by other educators serving at-risk students. The author is the principal of Hazelwood Junior High School. 22 references