COMMUNITY RESOURCES AID IN RETENTION

It is the educator's responsibility to be aware of specific detractors which influence the student's class participation. While it is not possible for the teacher to solve each problem, directing the student to appropriate resources for help does increase student retention. By alleviating the problems, the student is better able to concentrate on the successful completion of his/her educational goals and is more likely to stay in school.

The following listing includes a variety of agencies capable of resolving problems which could be adversely affecting your students. Though not all communities will have all of these exact agencies, many will have similar ones. We include this list in the Resource Guide as a SAMPLE to encourage you and your class to develop your own resource list. Once the list is compiled, it can become a class activity to find and record telephone numbers.