Our Commitment
JRLA is committed to a 9-16 model that prepares all leaders with the skills necessary to matriculate, be great in, and graduate from a four year university, while allowing them to explore alternative pathways such as military, trade programs and workplace learning.
69% of JRLA graduates have matriculated to college within a year of graduation, compared to a state average 64%.
College programming begins in 9th grade with our school wide Leadership Seminar curriculum. Leaders acquire the necessary skills to be successful beyond high school, while building on key postsecondary concepts as they are promoted each year. Our dedicated Postsecondary Success Team curates several exposure opportunities across grade levels including college field trips, career fairs, and college rep visits. During senior year, leaders are assigned a case manager that works 1:1 to support them in refining their postsecondary plan and finalizing their school/program of choice.
Contact us:
Postsecondary Success Team: postsecondary@jrladetroit.com
Terran Davis, Postsecondary Success Coordinator - Scholarship Manager: davist@jrladetroit.com
London Johnson, Postsecondary Success Coordinator - Grant Manager: johnsonl@jrladetroit.com
Becca Kokotovich, Postsecondary Success Coordinator - Career and Technical Education: kokotovichr@jrladetroit.com
George Watkins, MCAC College Adviser: watkinsg@jrladetroit.com
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What We Do
College Bound Scholars (12)
JRLA leaders are exposed to post-secondary experiences of college early in their high school career. Leaders practice the academic soft skills necessary to succeed in college and explore their own personal identity in order to develop a stronger sense of self.
FAFSA Support
The Postsecondary Success Team works with leaders and their families to apply for financial aid and scholarships in order to lessen the financial burden of college. They host workshops for leaders and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
College Lists (Match & Fit)
The Postsecondary Success Team works with leaders to ensure they are attending their best fit school based on a variety of factors such as financial fit and minority graduation rate. Each year JRLA leaders are required to edit their college wishlists to ensure they have a list that fits their academic profile. Every JRLA leader researches college options early in their JRLA career and applies to eight colleges.
College Persistence
Our Postsecondary Success Coordinators continue to support JRLA graduates throughout their postsecondary journey through FAFSA workshops, Summer Melt programming, and offer support through the college enrollment steps.
