"The BRYC Way" Program Model

The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC) is a community of dedicated students (Fellows) and caring adults working together to advance equity through access to higher education We offer electric, highly effective after-school programs tailored to Fellows’ grade levels and goals, as well as meaningful outside-theclassroom support Much more than a college prep service, BRYC is a village, a tribe, a safety net a vast web of resources and relationships that Fellows can count on forever There’s always room in the BRYC Community – you re welcome here!

Core Values

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Individualized Fellow Support (IFS)

BRYC has always method cally provided Fellows with personalized attention outs de of programs When the pandem c forced us to inhabit a v rtual world, lack of in-person interact on proved a major barrier to gauging Fellows needs This called for a new system: Ind vidualized Fellow Support (IFS Through monthly surveys, Fellows self-report their socioemotional well-be ng With these data, Program Managers (PMs build support plans for their cohorts, pr or tizing Fellows reporting h gh need Plans may include helping Fellows book counsel ng appointments; meet ng with Guard ans; and more For Fellows w thout urgent need, PMs m ght share leadersh p opportunities or s mply a word of encouragement Th s fall in-person programs are back and FS is here to sta

SRL: The Invis b e Sk l Learn ng Pods Hab ts Dr ve Success World-Class nstruc ion SRL n ACT( on Gi a d hinges on ACT scores TOPS star s at a 20 or 4-yr and a 17 for 2-y W h BRYC s mode Fe ows w h a 25+ w at end co ege deb - ree Higher ACT = Lower Debt Admiss ons: Gett ng n Financ a Aid: Ge t ng In Affordab y Col ege 101: Surv v ng & Thriving F rst-Year Persistence Co lege Partnerships Professiona Development Fe ows can s ar as un o s or sen o s too! START HERE BRYC pays for Fel ows to take 3 off cial ACT tests and hosts month y practice tests Fe ows app y SRL sk s n sma "pods" o max m ze p ac ce on UWor d an on ne ACT p ep p at orm Pods a e coached by Learn ng Men o s Crank Up Your Inner Voice SRL has 3 steps: Plan Moni or Assess F sca Fact A 20+ ACT score s worth $20K+ in gift aid Fe ows app y SRL sk s n sma pods each arget ng a ocus c ass ma h Eng sh o his ory Each pod is gu ded by a Learn ng Men o BRYC he ps Fe ows bu d hab ts ha dr ve success no e-tak ng me managemen pe sona o gan zat on and above a se f-advocacy SRL re ers to one s ab y to dr ve the r own ea ning n BRYC Fe ows earn he s eps o maste mate al no us comp e e work Fe ows en oy f ve-s ar ACT nst uc on w th no more han 15 s udents per c ass wh ch s d f eren ated by Fe ows ACT streng hs BRYC and he experts agree Group work promotes se f-advocacy and bonding May Underclassmen End-of-Year Ref ect on Ju y Sen ors a tend Camp S more Po nts ACT Prep May Sen or Ret eat & Co ege S gning Day Apply to BRYC Get accepted! Do you have a need for BRYC? hebryc org/e g b i y August BRYC hosts Campus K ckOffs a oca schoo s Banking on Fe lows Seniors receive $250 m n for app icat on and matricu at on expenses Beep! Beep! Over half of our Fe ows rely on "the BRYC bus" to come to programs n fa semes er sen o s work w th the r BRYC co ege counse o s to bu d col ege sts and subm st ong app cat ons F om Augus hrough May each sen o s suppo ted by a 1 Co ege Mento BRYC he ps Fe ows min mize debt by comp et ng the FAFSA ear y targe ing schoo s w h obust a d and agg ess ve y pu suing scho arsh ps BRYC mee s pr vate y w h 00% of sen o fam es o ana yze nanc a a d offe et ers Co ege 0 s a 12-week co ege b dge program that prepares sen ors or the prac ica and persona cha enges of rans t oning o campus fe th ough a men a hea th and se -advocacy ens Make Way for BRYC Each fa l BRYC hosts two overn ght co ege tours, plus severa 1day campus vis ts At east one BRYC team member attends every Senior Fe low s graduation ceremony The Pers s ence Team makes sure Col ege Fe ows have he oo s they need to pe s st hrough f eshman year the pe od when 73% of drop-outs ake p ace The suppor cont nues to and beyond g aduat on LSU Southern BRCC and the UL System have signed MOUs w h BRYC o ma z ng how we suppo t our shared studen s and of er ng ee wa vers and spec al se vices o Co ege Fe ows on hei campuses nternsh ps and scho arsh ps exc us ve o Fe ows a careers-focused A umni webs te and netwo k ng even s are ust a ew ways BRYC he ps co ege g ads secure career-t ack obs We a so have an a um on our eam Hometown Heroes Over 80% of Col ege Fe lows are n-state students t s not about the degree It s about economic and soc al mob l ty

Resources for Fellows & Families Resources for Fellows &

Hustle Integrity Community

Learn more: thebryc.org Learn more: thebryc.org Academic Tutoring Writing Coaching College Tours ACT "Bootcamp" Tech Library Summer Enrichment College Fees ACT Registrations Basic Needs Fund Financial Aid Counseling Scholarships & Internships Rewards & Incentives Mental Health Counseling Career Counseling Program Transportation Meals & Snacks BRYC-Wide Social Events Leadership Opportunities Persistence Persistence As of January 2024 82% 82% 76% 82% 15% 86% BRYC S 2- & 4-year pers s ence rate (all Fellowship) BRYC S 4-year persistence ra e (all Fellowship) U S avg fo ow-SES you h BRYC S 4-year pers stence ate (bachelor’s-seeking)

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