Schools urge dropouts: Text to connect

To convince high school dropouts to give education another chance, school districts first need to find them. That’s why the Boulder Valley School District is one of three districts partnering with Colorado Youth for a Change on a web-based pilot program, Drop In Colorado, that encourages dropouts and those who know them to make contact via text messages. Posters, stickers, and hangtags urge those who have dropped out to send a text message to Colorado Youth for a Change, which then provides information about an interactive website where they can see their education options—from a GED program, to online programs, to traditional high schools—and connect to outreach specialists.