Conferences
2012 National Forum on Dropout Prevention Strategies for Native and Tribal Communities
Phoenix, AZ., April 15 - 18, 2012
Sponsored by the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities, the Arizona Department of Education, the National Indian Education Association, the Alaska Staff Development Network, the Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center, the Southwestern Institute for the Education of Native Americans, and the National Johnson-O'Malley Association.
24th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
Orlando, FL, October 14 - 17, 2012
Sponsored by the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network in partnership with The Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Family and Community Outreach, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 21st Century Community Learning Centers of Florida, Florida Association of School Social Workers, Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, State Farm Insurance, Scholastic, Inc., Orange County School District, Seminole County School District, Osceola County School District, Student Support Services Project/USF, and the Fostering Achievement Fellowship.
Our 25th Anniversary
It all began a quarter of a century ago. Led by South Carolinian Esther Ferguson, a group of concerned citizens known as The National Dropout Prevention Fund gathered in New York City to discuss the issue of school dropouts. These business and community leaders soon found that there was no place to turn for information about this gnawing problem.
Featured Board
Interviews with NDPC/N Board members.
- Andrea Foggy-Paxton
- Stuart Udell
- Eurmon Hervey
- Steve Edwards
- Elaine Craft
- Peter Gudmundsson
- Michael Kaufman
- Arthur Griffin
- Bob Collins
The National Dropout Prevention Center on Facebook.
Dropout Risk Factors and Exemplary Programs: A Technical Report
This study, conducted by NDPC/N, and sponsored by Communities In Schools Inc., finds that there are multiple risk factors which increase the likelihood that students will drop out. The evidence clearly shows that dropout is always the result of a long process of disengagement that sometimes begins before the child enrolls in kindergarten. The report also provides information on 50 programs that were found to be effective in addressing these risk factors.
New Publications
Sale of the Month
Building Authentic Relationships with Youth At Risk
In May, we will focus on the importance of establishing authentic relationships with your students, as relationships are such an important component of dropout prevention. Our package for Sale of the Month includes both the Professional Development DVD on Building Authentic Relationships With Youth At Risk and its accompanying monograph by the same title, by Gayle McGrane!
