Graduation is a celebration of the accomplishments of our fellows and a place to share their knowledge and impact after two years working to enact change in their agencies. Fellows will have an opportunity to present the culmination of their work, to discuss their challenges, and to plan how to sustain change wherever they go next. Fellows will be joined for this event by representatives of their agencies, as well as the entire SDP staff.
Community College is free in Tulsa, yet, only 51% of 2015 Tulsa area high school graduates completed a FAFSA form. Janell implemented a two-year continuous improvement strategy focused on marketing campaigns, hands-on FAFSA completion labs, TV phone banks, and data tracking for high school counselors. By April 2017, there was a 13% increase in FAFSA forms completed for this year’s graduating class, compared to their 2016 peers.
I'm a New Yorker by birth and now live in Oklahoma- great conversation starter! My passion is increasing equity within education and underserved communities.
