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The high school dropout rate in the Greater Rochester area is a significant problem – and not just for those students who do not graduate. It affects the entire community, impacting our economy, healthcare costs, and workforce. WXXI's American Graduate project engages with the community and key stakeholders to educate the community on the dropout problem, rally support to get the community involved and help provide pathways to community resources to address the problem.

Partners: If your organization has a program to support student success that can be featured on the WXXI American Graduate webpage as a community resource, please contact us.  

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Coming Up

State of the Re:Union with Al Letson: Back to the Basics — An American Graduate Special
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
State of the Re:Union's American Graduate coverage concludes with a special episode exploring school, community, and the dropout crisis in this country.
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Ongoing

PBS Newshour Dropout Crisis Coverage
The PBS Newshour begins an 18-month focus reporting about the dropout crisis.  PBS Newshour airs Monday-Friday from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm on WXXI-TV/HD (DT21.1/cable 1011 and 11). Watch NEW on-demand videos
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Homework Hotline American Graduate Segments
Six American Graduate video segments were featured on-air on WXXI's statewide live call-in education series, Homework Hotline.The series airs on PBS stations across New York State Mon.-Thurs. at 5:30pm-6:00pm Watch the NEW features on-demand.
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WXXI-TV Regents Review 2.0 - 2013
Mon-Fri beginning May 6th 5:00pm-6:00pm and Overnight Schedule
on WXXI-TV
Regents Review 2.0 is a series of test-prep programs for high school students who plan to take New York State Regents exams in the June of 2013. View on the Web
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Middle School Moment & Discussion: Watch On-Demand
Watch Frontline's Middle School Moment On-Demand and the community conversation held at WXXI. A kit to hold your own community conversation event is available.  
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Left Behind, Dropping Out: Listen On-Demand
Listen On-Demand to Left Behind, Dropping out hosted by former NPR correspondent Andrea Seabrook. This radio program tackles the national high school dropout crisis.
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On-Demand FRONTLINE: Dropout Nation
Watch Frontline Dropout Nation: On-Demand Witness a high-stakes experiment to rescue students prepared to quit high school without a diploma. 
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On-Demand of American Graduate Day USA
On-Demand Version of the full-day of broadcasts and outreach event dedicated to engaging our country around the dropout crisis which aired on 9/22/12. Watch On-Demand
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FRONTLINE: Poor Kids On-Demand
Watch On-Demand: Follow three young girls growing up amidst their families’ struggles against financial ruin. This an intimate portrait of the economic crisis as it’s rarely seen, through the eyes of children.
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Frontline: Fast Times at West Philly High On-Demand
Watch On-Demand: Explore the viability of hybrid cars and the prospects of effective innovation in public education.
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On-Demand:180 Days: A Year Inside An American High School
On-Demand Series: Observe a team of teachers and school leaders dealing with teenagers and pressures on the administration. Access discussion guides to hold your own talkback!
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On-Demand: TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS: Education Under Arrest
On-Demand Program: Explore the connection between the juvenile justice system and the dropout rate among American teens
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On-Demand: Frontline: The Education of Michelle Rhee
On-Demand Program: Examine the legacy of controversial former chancellor of Washington, DC, public schools, Michelle Rhee.
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Listen On-Demand: Grit, Luck and Money: Preparing Kids for College and Getting Them Through
Listen On-Demand: More people are attending college than ever before, but many aren't finishing. Among low-income students, only nine percent complete a bachelor's degree by age 24.
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Listen On-Demand: Unstoppable Learning: TED Radio Hour
Listen On-Demand: Unstoppable Learning: Learning is an integral part of human nature. But why do we — as adults — assume learning must be taught, tested and reinforced? In this hour of the TED Radio Hour, TED speakers explore the ways babies and children learn, from the womb to the playground to the Web.
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On-Demand: Ted Talks Education
Watch On-Demand: inspiring leaders on the topic of EDUCATION in this TED project hosted by John Legend.
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Recently

Innovation Conversation: Middle School Moment
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 7:00pm
Join WXXI’s Innovation Trail for a community conversation event about the dropout crisis in Rochester and upstate New York, part of WXXI American Graduate Week 
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State of The Re:Union: Summer in Sanctuary – An American Graduate Special
Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
Based on the celebrated off-Broadway show by State of the Re:Union host Al Letson, Summer in Sanctuary — An American Graduate Special
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Ted Talks Education
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Hear inspiring leaders on the topic of learning in this TED project hosted by John Legend.
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United Way's Blueprints for Change

United Way of Greater RochesterUnited Way of Greater Rochester has developed five focused plans—called Blueprints for Change—2 focused on children & youth.

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Resources for Volunteering & Becoming a Mentor

Why mentor? Youth with mentors are less likely to skip school, less prone to violence, less likely to abuse drugs – and more likely to do well in school and more likely to graduate. Learn more:

Rochester Mentors

 

 

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Find Community Resources

Liberty Partnerships

NYSED Liberty Partnerships

 

Liberty Partnerships Programs offer comprehensive pre-collegiate/dropout prevention programs and services to youth in Urban, Rural and Suburban communities of Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Southern Tier, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Capital District, Mid-Hudson Valley, NYC and Long Island. Learn More



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Rochester City School District Parent & Student Services Directory

Rochester City School District provides a specific listing of services and information for students and parents to access.

Parent & Student Services Directory: http://www.rcsdk12.org/rcsd/site/Directory_List.asp?byType=94

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City of Rochester Department of Recreation & Youth Services

The City offersafter school programs recreation and community centers which provide the best recreation and youth development program opportunities you will find anywhere.

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Center for Teen Empowerment

 Teen Empowerment

The mission of the Center for Teen Empowerment is to empower youth and adults as agents of individual, institutional, and social change.

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Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection

Hillside Work-Scholarship ConnectionHillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HW-SC) is a nationally recognized dropout prevention program that helps Rochester City School District students stay in school and successfully graduate high school ready for post-secondary education and employment. 

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Youth Services Quality Council Directory

Youth Services Quality Council

The Youth Services Quality Council (YSQC) of Rochester and Monroe County is made up of more than 65 youth and family-serving agencies in the Rochester, NY area. See the directory to find great services!

 

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The Rochester Monroe County Youth Bureau Partner Directory

The Rochester Monroe County Youth Bureau serves youth as a planning, funding and coordinating agency and is dedicated to developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive system of services for youth and their families. See the Directory of Youth Services.

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2-1-1 Finger Lakes Region NY

2-1-1 Finger Lakes Region, NY

2-1-1/LIFE LINE of Finger Lakes, NY provides information & referral helpline services as well as crisis intervention services to Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Livingston, Cayuga and Seneca Counties. 2-1-1/LIFE LINE is the "hub site" for the 2-1-1 Finger Lakes Region in New York State.

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Keeping Kids Engaged

STEM Video Game Challenge

National STEM Video Game ChallengeNational STEM Video Game Challenge

WHAT: The National STEM Video Game Challenge   invites game-creators to create video online games using free or commercial software. Games should excite and educate users about science, technology, engineering and math. (STEM)

WHO: Students and educators can both enter

WHEN: DEADLINE APRIL 24, 2013



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Homework Hotline: Get Help With Your Homework

Homework Hotline

Homework Hotline is WXXI’s live NY statewide call-in show where students receive help with homework problems right on the air. Designed for students in 4th-12th grades, Homework Hotline provides the tools students need to succeed with homework, and supports academic achievement across a variety of New York State Learning Standards.

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Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the National Center for Media Engagement.

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