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What Is the Return on Investment?
© Theaveragecostofadropoutperyeartoaschool district is $7,500 in lost revenue.
© Outof12adults,ninetypicallyfinishGettingAhead, an essential feature of the Bridges plan. Of those nine, on average 80% go on to become employed or to make more money. In one study, 40% went on to additional schooling.
© GettingAheadchangesthewayparentsinteract with their children and the school.
© Itbreaksthepatternoftwogenerationsatonce.
© StudentswhoseparentsparticipateinGettingAhead are more likely to stay in school and not drop out. The boost in student retention means the cost is recouped many times over.
6 Addressing the Effects of High-Poverty Neighborhoods
