Understanding how Jobs for America's Graduates programs affect student retention and high school graduation rates for at-risk students in alternative schools : a self determination theory approach
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At-risk student disengagement from core academic graduation requirements has become more prevalent and leads to an increase in dropout rates across the nation. Jobs for America's Graduates program focus on addressing core competencies to help students build skills necessary for success post-high school. By focusing on building community partnerships, encouraging peer and staff relationships, and teaching soft skills, this program helps redirect students to discover personal goals for graduating high school and beyond. Using the Self-Determination Theory of Motivation, this qualitative thematic analysis study shows how building autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the school setting affect overall student motivation along the continuum of motivation and in turn, affect graduation rates and student retention. Students participating in the Jobs for America's Graduates program in a southwest Missouri alternative school were interviewed to understand student perception of motivating factors leading to student retention.
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Ed. D.