College readiness is more than academic preparation; it includes the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes necessary to access college and thrive once there. CRIS is a research-based system of elements and strategies for educators, administrators, and community partners to ensure that more students finish high school ready to succeed. This session covers the components of CRIS, and discusses how the approach establishes a continuous cycle of inquiry to overcome obstacles on the road to post-secondary success.
Senior Community Engagement Associate, John W. Gardner for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University
Maureen Carew is a Senior Community Engagement Associate and she leads several Gardner Center projects throughout the state of California. She came to the Gardner Center directly from San Francisco Unified School District where she led postsecondary success initiatives in partnership... Read More →
Amy Gerstein joined the Stanford Graduate School of Education as Executive Director of the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities in 2009. In this capacity, she provides leadership and strategic direction for the Center’s community-based research and policy work... Read More →
