“Looking to the lessons of his Harlem Children’s Zone Project, where he said students traditionally seen as at-risk ultimately excelled, Canada added that with intentional investments, outreach and collaboration, teachers can reach children.
An example of that potential is already underway at the local level, he said: Future Ready Bexar County, a partnership of more than 90 local youth-serving agencies and nonprofits collaborating with the goal of increasing the number of high school students entering postsecondary education from about half to 70% by 2030.”