The Concept

The success of efforts to increase college readiness and access rests on the following conditions:

• The leaders of schools and outreach programs approach leadership in an inclusive fashion, support the development of leaders across the organization, and provide autonomy for staff decision-making.
   
• Collaborative partnerships connect schools directly with outreach programs, postsecondary institutions, community groups, and organizations that support families.
   
• Professional development is focused on improving student achievement and increasing college readiness. It has both coherency and relevancy.
   
• Resources are used in flexible ways. Time, money, and people are focused on need rather than status quo. There are specific people within the system designated to write grants.
   

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