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Be Great: Graduate

Be Great: Graduate

​What is This Program:
The Bad River Be Great: Graduate program is a comprehensive initiative dedicated to supporting middle and high school students in Ashland School District. Our program is led by our Graduate Specialist with a focus on helping students in setting and monitoring their academic goals, facilitating graduation readiness, and creating a plan to be career-ready.

We partner with Bad River Tribal Programs, Ashland County Programs, Ashland School District to help students graduate on time, because it take a team to help our teens!

​Program Goals:

• Guide students through the transition from middle school to high school, helping them understand credit systems, GPA calculations, and graduation requirements.
• Collaborate with students to set semester and weekly goals, conducting regular check-ins to monitor progress.
• Offer homework assistance to reinforce classroom learning.
• Conduct weekly grade checks to ensure academic performance remains on track.
• Advocate for students' needs while empowering them to advocate for themselves effectively.
• Assist students in identifying and overcoming obstacles they may encounter on their academic journey.
• Facilitate career exploration through enriching experiences such as college and business tours, as well as other field trips.

 What Does This Look Like:
A typical meeting lasts around 30 minutes during one day of the week.  Students will meet with our Graduate Specialist.  The youth themselves will develop goals for which they are held accountable.  Our Graduate Specialist provides students with support and guidance to help them succeed in each goal that they set for themselves.  This helps encourage our youth to be self-advocates and build confidence in their abilities.

How Can I Enroll?
Our Be Great: Graduate Program is absolutely free for all youth who are enrolled in the Ashland School District.  Our Graduate Specialist travels to the school to meet with youth each week to provide guidance for academic and graduation success. 
If you are interested in enrolling in our program, reach out to our Specialist, Chilly.  Email is our preferred method of communication as our Graduate Specialist is often traveling to different schools throughout the day.  Feel free to reach out to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bad River directly at 715-685-9489 to learn more about the program.  
Otherwise, you can reach out to Ashland School District and have them help enroll students in the program. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Grades 6 to 12

Youth also experiencing: 

• Attendance concerns
• Academic struggles
• Credit recovery needs
• Behavioral concerns
• Social or emotional support needs
• Transition planning
• College or career readiness
• Family request
• Student self-referral 

Contact Info
William "Chilly" Burns
Graduation Specialist
715-292-9509
[email protected]

Be Great: Graduate Referral Form

Download the referral form here. Once completed, you can upload the form below and click submit. Or, you can email the completed form to [email protected].