Graduate Greenville

• Dropouts are three times more likely than graduates to be arrested and eight times as likely to be in jail or prison.
• Dropouts, on average, die nine years sooner than graduates.
• The average dropout is twice as likely to be poor.
  

What you can do:

• Recognize that your child can do well in school. What matters most is how involved you are and how much support you give to staying in or returning to school.
• Show your child school work is important to you. It’s as simple as asking “How was school today?” and doing it every day.
• Listen. Letting your child express concerns will help resolve problems.
• Talk about the importance of your values so your child can learn to make good decisions.
• Talk to your child about avoiding drugs, alcohol and teen pregnancy.
• Get to know your child’s friends.
• Use community resources to keep your child safe and busy outside of school.
• Visit your child’s school. The people there want to see you. Get to know your child’s guidance counselor. And call when needed.