How to build a high school alumni network.
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Better Grads, founded by Kevin F. Adler, aims to enhance public schools' alumni networks to better support current students, addressing the outdated incentives for alumni participation. The organization tackles issues such as the poor student-to-counselor ratios, especially in California, and the inadequate college and career preparation for high school students by integrating alumni resources and support programs. Their solution involves using technology to create robust alumni networks and teaching students effective networking skills.
How to build a high school alumni network.
- 1. Kevin F. Adler Founder kevin.adler@bettergrads.org
- 2. We help public schools cultivate the potential of their alumni networks.
- 3. Problem
- 4. Problem The old incentives or participating in a high school alumni network are now obsolete.
- 5. Problem 1 Every year, high schools lose their most valuable resources when alumni leave for college.
- 6. Solution
- 7. Solution Build and strengthen alumni networks. Duplicate what works for colleges, with the purpose of the network to serve current students and the school.
- 8. Problem
- 9. Problem Nationwide, the counselor to student ratio is 1:750.* *Education associations and advocacy groups recommend a ratio of 1:250 or lower.
- 10. 1:750
- 11. 1:750
- 12. Problem California has the worst ratio in the country, with a counselor to student ratio of 1:5000 in some districts.
- 13. 1:5000
- 14. Problem 2 Students at public high schools receive inadequate college and career preparation.
- 15. Solution
- 16. Solution Bundle support programs* into the alumni network. *Tools that students use to tap into the knowledge, networking, mentoring, and fundraising potential of the alumni networks and other professional networks (local employers, colleges, parents, philanthropists, young professionals, etc.).
- 17. Problem 3
- 18. Problem 3 Most public high schools lack the capacity to build, manage, and grow their own alumni support network.
- 19. Solution
- 20. Solution Use simple technology to build active alumni networks and run sustainable, high-impact support programs. Teach students how to network effectively. Give them the tools to manage and grow the networks.
- 21. Founder Co-Founder Kevin F. Adler Erhardt Graeff (Rotary Scholar, Cambridge) (Harvard GSE, Cambridge) Advisors Theo Armour Johann Romefort (Autodesk, PC Plus) (Otelic, Seesmic) Sam Lim James Armijo (UW Dream Project) (Kareo, 8x8) Dianne Calvi Chris Mohammed (Village Enterprise Fund) (Rotary)