KWQC Story
Apr 28, 2010
Community leaders all around the QCA are working on a plan to bring drop-out numbers down and keep kids in school. The plan is called Achieve Quad Cities. Read more from this KWQC article.
Achieve Quad Cities Aims at Cutting Dropout Rate
Jun 03, 2010
WQAD reporter, John David, covers Achieve Quad Cities vision and reasons why the program began. Read the full article here.
A Q-C Plan to Achieve
Aug 06, 2010
The Quad City Times helps explain Achieve Quad Cities throught an online editorial.
Click here to read the full article.
Adult Mentors Needed to Inspire At-Risk Youth
Dec 08, 2010
Community Foundation of the Great River Bend President and CEO Susan Skora blogs about the importance of mentoring at-risk youth.
Initiative Keeps Students Focused on the Future
Jan 27, 2011
The Quad City Times talks to students at Davenport North who have participated in Achieve Quad Cities.
Click here to read the full article.
Achieve Quad Cities Launches into the New Year
Jan 28, 2011
WHBF covers Achieve Quad Cities work in the community as it begins its the new year. Click here for full story.
Iowa's Dropout Rate Among Lowest in U.S.
May 31, 2011
An article on the Radio Iowa Website discusses Iowa's rank among national dropout rates and the benefits of increasing the graduation rate.
Editorial in the Dispatch Argus
Jun 06, 2011
Read an editorial article about Achieve Quad Cities from the Dispatch Argus!
Dispatch Argus Covers First Year Celebration
Jun 09, 2011
Read about the Achieve Quad Cities first year celebration and all that was accomplished this past year!
Quad City Times Interviews Achieve Quad Cities Participants
Jun 09, 2011
At the Achieve Quad Cities first year celebration, the Quad City Times had the chance to talk with students who have been touched by Achieve Quad Cities. Read the full story.
Achieve Quad Cities Video Created by Students
Jun 15, 2011
We are forever grateful for the hard work and caring hearts of individuals like you, who have taken a stand against the drop out rate and made a commitment to show Quad City youth we care about their futures. Watch the video below (filmed and partially edited by students engaged through Achieve Quad Cities) to see what we've accomplished in just one year!
Career Navigator Match Meets President Obama
Jun 25, 2011
Big Sister Chris McCormick-Pries, along with her little Matti Gibson and Career Navigator Coordinator and AmeriCorps service member Sarah Walker participated in a small group round table following President Obama's speech on economic development, jobs and manufacturing at ALCOA during his visit to the Quad Cities. Read the full story on the Big Brothers Big Sisters' Website.
Achieve Quad Cities Through a Student's Eyes
Jul 21, 2011
Mackenzie Gibson, a Little in the Career Navigator program of Achieve Quad Cities guest blogs on Susan Skora's, Community Foundation of the Great River Bend President and CEO, blog. Read about her experience with Achieve Quad Cities.
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