Determine the supports <\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Survey adult students who have completed postsecondary programs to ascertain what helped them succeed.<\/li>\n
• Provide guidance through a career exploration assessment for those adults unsure about what to study that considers their interest and stackable credentials.<\/li>\n
• Ensure your \u201ccomebackers\u201d understand the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process and whether they qualify for Pell grants.<\/li>\n
• Facilitate a \u201cwarm handoff\u201d by connecting adult students to the advisor at the university they have chosen.<\/li>\n
• Compile of a list of employment opportunities that are readily available after degree or program completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Engage other sectors <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Leverage other partners (postsecondary and religious institutions and workforce programs) to help with outreach efforts and share responsibility for counseling services for adults. Remember, population-level changes cannot be made by a single program or agency.<\/li>\n
  • Give the work back. Build the capability of other workforce programs through coaching to gradually help them take on this work of walking adults through the college enrollment process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Future implications<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Consider the long-term implications of the Mission: Graduate ABQ! initiative. Postsecondary completion is a critical outcome for educational success. Wimborne shares that workers with at least an associate\u2019s degree can earn more than those with a high school diploma through reverse transfer\u2014a process for awarding associate degrees to students who have transferred to four-year institutions.<\/p>\n

    A plethora of benefits abound when increasing the number of degreed citizens. College attainment not only increases potential income earnings, but has been linked to improved health, lower criminal behavior and more community involvement. Increasing the number of degreed and certified citizens in Albuquerque will impact the number of people with sustainable jobs. Wimborne recognizes that increasing parental education levels will have a significant impact on their children\u2019s educational attainment. Mission: Graduates extended reach to support not only students navigating the college landscape but their parents is leaving an indelible mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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