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Based on interviews with policy experts and practitioners from 12 schools and programs across the state, the report shares examples of how funding and policies are being leveraged to support postsecondary success outcomes in alignment with the three phases of the Back on Track model- -Enriched Preparation, Postsecondary Bridging and First Year Support and Beyond. The report also identifies programming challengesand funding gaps and recommends strategies for maximizing funding opportunities that can lead to achievement of the state’s postsecondary success outcome goals for opportunity youth.  \nAUTHORS  \nFran E. O’Reilly, JFF Consultant Beth K. Peabody, JFF Consultant  \nU SING MAJOR SOURCE S OF S U P PO RT IN TEXAS FOR BACK ON TRACK PATHWAYS FOR OPPO RTU NITY YOUTH JOB S FO R THE FUTURE  \nAcknowledgements  \nLili Allen  \nSenior Advisor, JFF  \nMike Sack  \nSenior Director, JFF  \nTraci Berry  \nThe Goodwill Excel Center  \nStacie Brady  \nEducation Transition Center, Excel Academy Charter District  \nRonny Cabrera  \nLa Joya ISD College and Career Center  \nDavid Clauss  \nAmerican YouthWorks  \nNicole Colvin  \nDeep East Texas College and Career Academy  \nAmy Corron  \nWesley Community Center  \nMike Feinberg  \nWork Texas  \nLoren Franckowiak  \nPor Vida Academy  \nHannah Gourgey  \nAspen Institute  \nChris Hill  \nSolomon Coles M. High School & Education Center, Corpus Christi ISD  \nDaniel King  \nEducation Service Center, Region 1  \nSr. Odelia Korenek  \nPor Vida Academy  \nYael Lawson  \nWorkforce Solutions Capital Area  \nKumasi Lewis  \nTexans Can Academy at Fort Worth Westcreek  \nBrenda MatamorosBeveridge  \nTexans Can Academy at Fort Worth Lancaster  \nMelodie McClarren  \nTuloso-Midway ISD, Academic Career Center  \nAndrew Moore  \nNational League of Cities  \nVanessa Ramirez  \nWorkTexas  \nIrene Ramos  \nEducation Service Center, Region 2  \nKelli Rhodes  \nRestore Education  \nKerri Rhodes  \nRestore Education  \nAngela Rios  \nSouthwest Keys Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program  \nAbby Salazar  \nHealy Murphy Center  \nKevin Taylor  \nStubblefield Learning Center  \nJeff Walker  \nStubblefield Learning Center  \nDoug Watson  \nHealy Murphy Center  \nJeff West  \nEducation to Employment Partners  \nU SING MAJOR SOURCE S OF S U P PO RT IN TEXAS FOR BACK ON TRACK PATHWAYS FOR OPPO RTU NITY YOUTH JOB S FO R THE FUTURE  \nAbout Jobs for the Future  \nJobs for the Future (JFF) [drives transformation of the U.S. education](drives transformation of the U.S. education) and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement [for all. www.jff.org](for all. www.jff.org)  \nAbout JFF’s Language Choices  \nJFF is committed to using language that promotes equity and human dignity, rooted in the strengths of the people and communities we serve. We develop our content with the awareness that language can perpetuate privilege but also can educate, empower, and drive positive change to create a more equitable society. We will continually reevaluate our efforts as language usage continues to evolve.  \nDisclaimer: The opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Greater Texas Foundation or any director, officer or employee thereof.  \nU SING MAJOR SOURCE S OF S U P PO RT IN TEXAS FOR BACK ON TRACK PATHWAYS FOR OPPO RTU NITY YOUTH JOB S FO R THE FUTURE  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction 5  \nBack on Track: Postsecondary Success 7  \nPolicies and Funding Supporting Opportunity Youth 9  \nPutting the Policies to Work 18  \nConclusion 29  \nAppendix A: Site Profiles 32  \nAppendix B: List of Interviewees 65  \nEndnotes 66  \nU SING MAJOR SOURCE S OF S U P PO RT IN TEXAS FOR BACK ON TRACK PATHWAYS FOR OPPO RTU NITY YOUTH JOB S FO R THE FUTURE  \nIntroduction  \nEven as the U.S","cbCaihV6fz07ytV5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihV6fz07ytV5","pdf",1110182,68,"English","# Introduction\n## Back on Track: Postsecondary Success\n## Policies and Funding Supporting Opportunity Youth\n## Putting the Policies to Work\n## Conclusion\n# Appendix\n## Appendix A: Site Profiles\n## Appendix B: List of Interviewees","[{\"question\":\"What does the report focus on for opportunity youth in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"The report examines state policies and funding streams that support alternative schools and programs for opportunity youth.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the Back on Track model used in this report?\",\"answer\":\"The report describes how funding and policies are leveraged to support postsecondary success outcomes aligned with the model’s three phases.\"},{\"question\":\"What challenges and recommendations does the report include?\",\"answer\":\"It identifies programming challenges and funding gaps and recommends strategies for maximizing funding opportunities to meet postsecondary success goals.\"}]","Greater Texas Policy Report - Using Major Sources of Support in Texas for Back on Track Pathways for Opportunity Youth | PDF",1789379896,171]