Model Programs Database

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For a refined search, please choose search criteria that meet your specific needs from the search options below. For a broader search, select fewer search options. For example, to see all of the dropout prevention programs, select only "Prevention" from the "Emphasis of Program" option. To see all of the intervention programs with a rating of exemplary, select "Intervention" from the "Emphasis of Program" option and "Strong Evidence" from the "Rating" option.

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Select programs using the search criteria below:

Age / Grade Level	Gender	Rating
All Ages Early Childhood: ages 0 to 3 Preschool: ages 4 to 5 Elementary: grades 1 to 5 Middle School: grades 6 to 8 High School: grades 9 to 12 Adult: age 18 and over	Both Boys Girls	All Strong Evidence Moderate Evidence Limited Evidence Insufficient Evidence

Emphasis of Program

Descriptors

Prevention Intervention Recovery/Reentry

Select up to 5 descriptors. Hold down the Ctrl button (Command for Mac) to select multiple options. Academic Improvement Adult Education Alternative Education Attendance/Truancy Behavior Management/Discipline Bi-lingual/ESL Bullying/Violence Career Education Charter School Community Collaboration Computer Assisted Instruction Counseling/Advisories/Coaches Credit Recovery Early Childhood Education Extended-School/Summer Program Extra Curricular Family/Parental Involvement GED Homeless Life Skills Training Literacy Development Mentoring/Tutoring Middle/Early College Ninth Grade Academy Professional Development Service Learning Small Learning Communities Students with Disabilities Study Skills Substance Abuse Teen Pregnancy Transition Program Virtual Learning

Ethnicity	Target Settings	Target Groups
African-American Asian / Pacific Islander White Hispanic American Indian / Alaskan	Rural Urban Suburban Inner City Tribal	Individuals Clusters / Groups Grade Level School Wide

Add criteria: Funding and Cost

Funding Sources			Annual Cost
Federal State Local/City/County	District Donations Foundations	Faith Based Service Clubs Organizations/Agencies	-- less than $25,000 $25,000 - $100,000 $100,000 - $200,000 $200,000 - $500,000 $500,000 and over

Add criteria: Risk Factors

Based on your community's needs, check three to five prioritized risk factors

Individual Factors	Family Factors
Has a learning disability or emotional disturbance High number of work hours Parenthood High-risk peer group High-risk social behavior Highly socially active outside of school Low achievement Retention/overage for grade Poor attendance Low educational expectations Lack of effort Low commitment to school No extracurricular participation Misbehavior Early aggression	Low socioeconomic status High family mobility Low education level of parents Large number of siblings Not living with both natural parents Family disruption Low educational expectations Sibling(s) has dropped out Low contact with school Lack of conversations about school

School Factors	Community Factors
Limited resources: expenditures per student/ teacher salaries/ student-teacher ratios School size: too small/too large Race/ethnicity School math achievement School policies and practices Student engagement Teacher expectations	Family composition/socioeconomic status Local labor market/neighborhood stability Youth social attitudes

Add criteria: Protective Factors

Based on your community's needs, check three to five prioritized protective factors

Relationships	Independence
Presence and involvement of caring, supportive adults Opportunities and rewards for pro-social involvement Clear social norms Good relationships with parents, peers, and teachers Involvement with positive peer activities Perception of support from adults and peers	Healthy/conventional beliefs and standards Positive/resilient temperament
Competence	Creativity
Social competencies Self efficacy	Problem-solving skills Flexibility
Optimism
High expectations by community, family, school, and self Optimistic
School
Comprehensive diagnostic systems Early warning systems Personalized instruction and learning Rigorous and relevant instruction Academic support Instruction on behavior and social skills Supportive school climate Development of vocational skills Encourage family involvement/community supports Teach self-determination and self-advocacy skills including student/person-centered planning Eliminate practices that push students out of school Help students to address problems that interfere with learning