78.5% of CORE-Member Graduates Attending College!
We are pleased to announce that an impressive 78.5% of 2010 CORE-member residential education program graduates will attend two- and four-year colleges this fall.
Another 13.1% will attend trade and technical schools, while 1.6% will join the military and 7% will enter the workforce.
This achievement is especially impressive given the backgrounds of these youth: the vast majority are from low-income, single or zero parent families, with many from the foster care system. A significant number were homeless prior to enrolling in one of the approximately 40 residential education programs in CORE’s network.
When compared to the national college enrollment rate for all high school graduates of 70.1% (2009, latest figure, Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor), one can see the effectiveness of residential education for disadvantaged youth who are traditionally underrepresented in post-secondary education.
CORE applauds all graduates and their programs for this outstanding success. Congratulations!