Double the Numbers

College Awareness Month Resource and Activities Book: 2009. This workbook contains customizable resources and activities for counselors, college access providers, teachers, and others who work directly with students. The first set of resources includes activities and information to encourage college preparation and retention. The second set of resources, which were part of the 2008 workbook, focuses on building a college-going culture. (To download Word and PDF versions of the individual resources, go to College Awareness Month Resources.)

College Awareness Month Resource and Activities Book: 2008. This workbook contains customizable resources and activities to help principals and administrators, teachers and school staff, counselors and college access providers, and parents and caregivers create a college-going culture in their schools and homes.

CAP Survey. The Coalition published its first-ever survey of college access providers in June 2008 — profiling the multiple services that they are providing in DCPS and public charter schools.

DC Board of Education Testimony. On behalf of DTN, Herbert R. Tillery (Executive Director, DC College Success Foundation) testified before the DC State Board of Education on January 16, 2008, discussing how the Coalition is supporting efforts to prepare students with 21st-century skills.

Double the Numbers for College Success: A Call to Action for the District of Columbia. This October 2006 report, based on extensive research by the Bridgespan Group, launched the Coalition.

Double the Numbers Partners/Members

Responding to the Student Retention Challenge. A January 2009 brochure that summarizes UDC's recent gains in retaining more students.

Research

KnowHow2Go. This Lumina Foundation-funded Web site includes useful resources for students and families. Part of a broader national Ad Council campaign to boost college attendance.

How Is School Reform Tied to Increasing College Access and Success for Low-Income and Minority Youth? The report identifies the five strongest predictors of college attendance and completion for our student population.

Reclaiming the American Dream, from the Bridgespan Group, also identified important predictors of college success.