Description: The AT&T Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative RFP is focused on high school success and college and career readiness programs that will maintain AT&T's commitment to support local organizations that are delivering results that help reduce the dropout rates in their communities. The 2012 Local Impact RFP features an increased focus on metrics with a preference for programs showing results for those served vs. peer groups and a stronger emphasis on underserved populations. AT&T is most interested in funding local programs that have strong, evidence based practices grounded in the What Works Clearinghouse Dropout Prevention: A Practice Guide and data driven outcomes demonstrated to improve high school graduation rates.
AT&T has structured the RFP around three overarching goals:
a) Identify and support early interventions designed to reduce student dropout rates, comprised of strategies and elements grounded in the available scientific evidence in this area;
b) Identify and support programs that can provide considerable program data to AT&T and its external evaluator to identify effective interventions; and,
c) Support programs that serve students who are at-risk of dropping out of school
Eligibility: Program should serve high school students at-risk of dropping out of school, intervene quickly with targeted services, increase students’ chances of earning a high school diploma, prepare students for college and/or career, and provide substantial data to demonstrate positive outcomes.
Priority will be given to programs that have a demonstrated link to available scientific evidence on dropout prevention and boosting the college and career readiness of students that are at-risk of dropping out of school.
Also, AT&T will give special consideration to organizations that incorporate social innovation in their programs. Organizations might use new concepts, ideas, strategies to achieve success for at-risk students. Organizations might collaborate with school districts, foundations, nonprofits, government entities and/or businesses to maximize positive impact on students’ success. Organizations might employ technological innovations to support student success.
Furthermore, AT&T has a keen interest in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and a goal of increasing the number of minority and underrepresented students in these fields. AT&T will therefore also give additional consideration to organizations that focus on the STEM disciplines in their programs for at-risk students and encourage students to pursue these fields of study in college and career.
To Apply: Applicants must first complete a Pre-Qualification Survey before being invited to complete an RFP Proposal.
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