scholarly journals Learning from the Test: Raising Selective College Enrollment by Providing Information

Author(s):  
Sarena Goodman
2021 ◽  
pp. 001312452110045
Author(s):  
Irma Y. Ramirez

This exploratory study examines the role community-based organizations have in bridging low-income students of color to postsecondary institutions. Data came from interviews with organization staff, high school students, and college students associated with three distinct community-based organizations located in a mid-size city. The findings suggest that organization staff are well-positioned in youth, academic, and community social networks. Staff become social brokers across these networks through three steps: cultivating authentic and safe relationships, lessons from students, and becoming advocates. Community-based organization staff strategically advocate for underrepresented student college enrollment and admissions by serving as social brokers between students, schools, and their communities.


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