Delaware's youth are dropping out of school in record numbers, and gaps in student performance among low-income and minority students continue to widen. In the wake of a call to action by educators, business leaders, and government officials, attention on these issues has generally focused on (and been limited to) academic issues.
In schools throughout Delaware, organizations provide community-based, integrated student services as a way to help at-risk students--and their schools--succeed. These services, ranging from providing mentors to meeting health and counseling needs, vary by student, but by definition are systemically linked to school-based efforts to meet the health, safety and counseling needs of at-risk youth.
