Impact

Our Impact

About 74% of the students that participated in our after-school programs last year plan on earning their Associates, Bachelors, Masters/advanced degree, or plan to go to technical school after they graduate from high school.  Learn more about how P4L is making a difference in Montgomery County, Maryland

2022 POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

38%

Master's or Advanced

14%

Bachelor's Degree

22%

Associate's or Technical

2022 DEMOGRAPHICS

2022 SURVEY RESULTS

making good grades in high school will help me become more college ready

Go2College helped me learn about what to do in 4 years of HS to be ready for college

a college education is important for me to achieve my future goals

Go2College gave me information about financial aid resources that can help me pay for college

Go2College gave me a better idea about how to research & choose a college that fits me

SCHOOLS OF INTEREST

Afterschool and Summer Digital Literacy and STEM-related programs

Goals and outcomes: Students were surveyed at the end of the school year and at the end of the summer Tech Squad camp. 

90+ students engaged in afterschool digital literacy (Dig.Lit) and afterschool-summer technology (Tech Squad) programs.

Out of 90 electronic post-surveys sent to participating students, 66 were completed for a return rate of 72%.

  • Self-perception

    • Outcome 1: All 66 students (100%) expressed that they saw themselves as capable and belonging in STEM-related pursuits. 
    • Outcome 2: 66 of 66 (100%) stated that they learned to do things they didn’t think they could do before.

  • STEM interest & capabilities

    Outcome:

    • 65 of 66 (99%) expressed interest in taking STEM-related courses in high school. 
    • Students chose from a list of MCPS high school electives. Top 6 vote-getters: 1) Digital art; 2) Video and film production; 3) 3D printing and design; 4) Computer animation; 5) Graphic and digital design; 6) Computer coding and programming.

  • Higher education goal setting

    Outcome:

    42 of 66 (64%) stated that they plan to earn at least a college bachelor’s degree.

Self-perception

  • Outcome 1: All 66 students (100%) expressed that they saw themselves as capable and belonging in STEM-related pursuits. 
  • Outcome 2: 66 of 66 (100%) stated that they learned to do things they didn’t think they could do before.

STEM interests and capabilities

Outcome:

  • 65 of 66 (99%) expressed interest in taking STEM-related courses in high school. 
  • Students chose from a list of MCPS high school electives. Top 6 vote-getters: 1) Digital art; 2) Video and film production; 3) 3D printing and design; 4) Computer animation; 5) Graphic and digital design; 6) Computer coding and programming.

Higher education goal setting.

Outcome:

  • 42 of 66 (64%) stated that they plan to earn at least a college bachelor’s degree.

Afterschool and Summer Go2College programs

Goals and outcomes: Students were surveyed at the end of the school year and at the end of the summer Go2College programs.

38 students participated in the afterschool and summer Go2College program.

Out of 38 electronic post-surveys sent to students, 33 were completed for a return rate of 85%

At least 75% of students will express that getting good grades in high school will help them achieve their future goals.


Outcome:

30 of 33 (90%) stated that getting good grades would help them achieve their future goals.

At least 75% of students will agree that college is important for their future goals.


Outcome:

25 of 33 (76%) expressed that college is important for them to achieve their future goals.

At least 75% of students will express the expectation of earning at least a bachelor’s degree.


Outcome: 

23 of 33 (70%) expressed the expectation of earning at least a bachelor’s degree.

At least 75% of students will gain knowledge about financial aid to help them pay for college.


Outcome: 

32 of 33 (99%) expressed gains in knowledge about various financial aid resources to help them pay for college.

At least 75% of students will express that getting good grades in high school will help them achieve their future goals.


Outcome:

30 of 33 (90%) stated that getting good grades would help them achieve their future goals.

At least 75% of students will agree that college is important for their future goals.


Outcome:

25 of 33 (76%) expressed that college is important for them to achieve their future goals.

At least 75% of students will express the expectation of earning at least a bachelor’s degree.


Outcome: 

23 of 33 (70%) expressed the expectation of earning at least a bachelor’s degree.

At least 75% of students will gain knowledge about financial aid to help them pay for college.


Outcome: 

32 of 33 (99%) expressed gains in knowledge about various financial aid resources to help them pay for college.

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