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������ý’s����Program has been recognized nationally with a top award. Jasmine Moore, assistant director of Educate Tomorrow at ������ý, received the����2019 Outstanding Advising Award for a primary advising role.

Moore has been working within��for close to four years where her foundation in academic coaching began during her time with the��, also��recognized as one of the top seven programs in the country for 2019 by NACADA.��

“University Advising Services and Academic Affairs are so proud of Jasmine and the Educate Tomorrow at ������ý program she has built,” said Joe Murray, assistant dean of University Advising Services at ������ý. “This program is changing generational outcomes.”

The Educate Tomorrow program was designed to support ������ý ������ý who were previously foster or homeless youth with wrap-around services from admission to graduation. Its mission is to create a strong foundation of support, academic coaching, career advising and access to services – both on and off campus.

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Nationally, college graduation rates for this population ranges from 3 to 11 percent according to��. Through intensive support, wrap around services and academic coaching, ������ý has been able to raise graduation rates for these ������ý to 46 percent. ������ý’s goal for the next five years is to bring that number up to 70 percent.��

“It’s truly an honor to receive this award for the collective work we achieve as a team in University Advising Services,” said Moore. “We put ������ý first, and I believe that is evident through the innovative practices we implement for the university.” ��

Currently, Educate Tomorrow at ������ý supports 80 ������ý who have experienced foster care and homelessness. Students involved in Educate Tomorrow at ������ý have access to academic coaching, emergency funding, and the opportunity to create relationships that will support their journey at the university. Over half of our ������ý are AOK Scholars, and organization which provides financial support for ������ý enrolled in Educate Tomorrow at ������ý.

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