Youth Chance High School
| Youth Chance High School | |
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| Established | 1977 |
| Age | 15 to 19 |
37°47′32.88″N 122°23′31.36″W / 37.7924667°N 122.3920444°W Youth Chance, or YCHS, is a small alternative high school for "at-risk" youth in San Francisco, California.[1] Its programs have been noted as reversing aversion to education and increasing self-esteem and outlook at minimal cost.
History
Youth Chance High School was founded in 1977 and is run and operated by the YMCA.[2] The school accepts students aged 15 to 19 years old with a focus on students who have dropped out of other schools and who have subsequently been referred by social service agencies, family members or the students themselves.[2]
In 1987 it was noted as an example of a "successful intervention program" by the federal Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
The school works with a diverse student population, preparing them with the necessary academic skills to pass the GED and/or CHSPE (California High School Equivalency Exam). 97% of the student body are students of color, and all of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.[1]
References
- 1 2 Private Schools Review, Youth Chance High School, access date August 28, 2008
- 1 2 Embarcadero YMCA Teen Programs Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Youth Chance High School access date August 28, 2008
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