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Investigating resources outside of schools for low-income and minority students to improve college access. Researching community learning sites to identify available services, understand usage patterns, and address future needs.
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1. INTRODUCTION Low income and minority students do not have equal access to education
While much research is done on resources in schools, access resources outside of school need to be explored as well
Our goal: to identify learning sites in communities and understand to what extent the resources provide college access
2. Methodology Initially 3 neighborhoods
two low income
one high income
Qualitative
interviews
focus groups
Quantitative
Mapping Interview and Focus Group Questions
What types of services exist,
how do people use the services,
what are the barriers to usage,
what does your community need in the future
3. Creating Neighborhood Maps