For Schools

Strategies in Action 

• CARA College Inquiry - Whole-School Program Supporting Postsecondary Exploration, Application, and Enrollment
• Georgia State University GPS Advising - Using Data to Proactively Target Student Supports in Higher Education
• BRACE Cadets in Broward County Public Schools - Leveraging Peer Mentoring to Increase Counselor Capacity
• College Possible Catalyze Model - Near-Peer College Success Coaches
• AlamoADVISE at Alamo Colleges District - Personalized Academic and Career Pathways Through Certified Advisors
• Student Leadership Network - Comprehensive College Access Programs Across 25 NYC Public Schools

Tools and Resources

• Rubric for Postsecondary Readiness (One Goal)
• Logic Model (Beyond 12)
• Report on Postsecondary Advising: Characteristics and Conditions for Expanding Access (Bellwether)
• Report on Advising Students Toward Opportunity (TN SCORE)
• Loss/Momentum Framework for Guided Pathways (Completion by Design)
• Toolkit on Holistic Student Supports Redesign (Achieving the Dream)

Strategies in Action 

• Achieve Atlanta - Match and Fit College Advising Practices
• Partnership for Los Angeles Schools - Best Fit Advising Strategies for Students of Color

Tools and Resources 

• Playbook for College and Career Match (KIPP)
• Toolkit on Fit and Match for Schools and Districts (NCAN)
• Guide to Incorporating Fit and Match into Advising and Program Data (NCAN)
• Brief on Promoting College Match and Fit: Lessons for Practitioners (MDRC)
• Resources on Find the Fit for Advisors (U.S. Department of Education)
• Resources on Find the Fit for Students (U.S. Department of Education)

Strategies in Action 

• The Opportunity Network - Supporting Organizations in Expanding College and Career Exploration Initiatives
• Building Bridges to Careers - Uniting the Community in Creating a Cradle to Career Readiness Continuum

Tools and Resources 

• Guide to Graduation, College, and Career for Students and Families (District of Columbia Public Schools)
• College Awareness and Planning Curriculum (NACAC)
• Resources to Equip Youth and Adults to Explore, Articulate, and Pursue their Purpose (nXu)

Tools and Resources

• Text Messaging Software for Higher Education & Non Profit Businesses (SignalVine)
• Resources for Schools and Districts on Engaging Families of Under-resourced, Multilingual Communities (TalkingPoints)
• Guide for Talking about Social Capital (Equitable Futures)

Tools and Resources

• FAFSA Resource Library (NCAN)
• Dashboard on State, National, and District FAFSA Completion Trends (NCAN)
• Quick Guide to Financial Aid Award Letters for Families (NCAN)
• Dashboard on Affordability Trends at Public Institutions (NCAN)