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St. Paul Youth Services: Turning High Risk into High Hopes Behavior Intervention

Most middle school students are well-behaved kids: they follow directions in class, get along with their fellow students and teachers, and earn good grades. However, there are a few students who engage in behavior that disrupts class and threatens both the learning environment and the safety of other students. These are the students that repeatedly get kicked out of class, suspended from school, and are likely to eventually drop out.

Our Middle School Behavior Intervention Program is designed to work one-on-one with students with behavior problems. We hold them accountable and provide them with support and guidance. We encourage them to take responsibility for their behavior, set goals for their future, and follow through. The results are two-fold: first of all, individual students improve their school performance. Secondly, with fewer disruptions, schools become a place where teachers can focus on teaching and students can focus on learning.

Behavior Intervention Program Outcomes:

  • This year, our Behavior Intervention Specialists will serve 175 students attending St. Paul Public Middle Schools.
  • Outcome data indicates that this program is having a positive impact: 79% of the students served during the school year improved their classroom behavior.
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