Achievements Unlocked

In Washoe County, Nevada, Achievements Unlocked matches students in foster care with tutors and educational advocates, resulting in more students on track to graduate. This multidisciplinary team model changes the educational trajectory of students in foster care by providing advocacy, tutoring, mentoring, and case management to high school-aged foster youth. In addition to being paired with a tutor who comes directly to the foster home, each youth is also paired with an Educational Advocate (EA) to ensure educational services and interventions match the youth’s needs. The EAs guide and motivate foster youth and work closely with school educators and other professionals involved with the youth. This approach helps avoid repeating coursework and strengthens the odds for successful high school completion, whether it be a standard or high school equivalent diploma. The program supports youth to graduate high school and be prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether that is working, college or a vocational program.