Helping students succeed requires support programs that go beyond the classroom, serving the needs of the whole student.
While pathways to college have improved, investments in helping
students persist through their education journey continue to lag. The pandemic worsened basic
needs gaps, especially for those from vulnerable communities. Solving this crisis requires innovative
technology and human interaction. We must focus on the needs of the WHOLE student, addressing
issues like mental health, financial insecurity, and college/career navigation, while investing in nonacademic, wraparound supports.
Session Objectives:- Participants will learn the basic needs gaps that exist for students, including emergency aid
- Participants will hear about solutions to these gaps that have enabled students to persist and complete their programs.
- Participants will learn about students’ need for human interaction in helping them connect with resources. Tech is great but it can’t be the sole delivery method.
ROOM HOSTS: - Larry Handlin (will be online hosting Zoom)
- Stephen Kelly (will be in the room)
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