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Ohrtman, Marguerite; Cronin, Sarah; Torgerson, Erik; Thuen, Marin; Colton, Emily – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2016
The context and variables that affect at-risk students are constantly changing. It is imperative that school counselors understand the risk factors for students and the cultural and social contexts the individual lives within. Working with at-risk students is even more challenging with the millennial generation. The culture in this generation…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counseling Effectiveness, At Risk Students, High Schools
Marble, Katherine S. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This research study was completed to explore how a specific population of college students strive to reach their educational goals. The purpose of the study concentrated on how TRiO first-generation college students (FGCs) at a community college perceived their success in accomplishing goals in a college educational setting with the assistance of…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Success
Hoeck, Jeanne; Thor, Linda – 1982
A study was conducted to determine the Los Angeles Community College District's (LACCD's) role in meeting the educational needs of disadvantaged youth, i.e., individuals aged 16 to 21 who are basic skills deficient, financially disadvantaged, or socially or personally deprived. The study was based on a review of the literature on disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Apprenticeships, Career Guidance, College Role