3rd Annual Summit on School Climate and Culture

This session will highlight key factors present in schools with strong college-going cultures, how to nurture and develop those factors, and how to improve the overall school climate for students to support their postsecondary aspirations. Participants will learn best practices in creating a college-going culture through the use of visible spaces within schools, developing strategies for and evaluations of their school-wide culture, examining academic inclusiveness and equity, and engaging families and community in supporting a college-going culture. The session includes frameworks developed and utilized by the Iowa and West Virginia Gear Up programs, the College Board, and the National School Climate Center.