The transition from middle school to high school can be a difficult one for even the most "on track" students. It can pose some especially tough challenges for at-risk youth. In North Carolina, teachers work hands-on with students to prepare them during the summertime months for their first year of high school. The curriculum offers help in core academic courses, as well as support in areas of confidence and self-esteem building, and organizational and study skills. Regina Gilchrist Ash submitted this effective practice to the Promising Practices in After-school e-mail discussion list in April 2003.

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