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Next Generation Scholars program reports local gains; leader cites parent engagement as biggest challenge
Summary
Leonard Webb of the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education told the Allegany County board the Next Generation Scholars program ran 36 learning engagements serving 946 students locally and reported $141,250 in financial awards to local program graduates; Webb said parent engagement remains the program’s biggest challenge.
Leonard Webb of the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) gave the board an update on Dec. 10 about the Next Generation Scholars program’s work in Allegany County, reporting local participation milestones and financial-award figures while outlining program activities designed to boost college and career readiness.
Webb said the program’s services in Allegany County include classroom sessions, career tours, mock interviews and FAFSA nights. He told the board the district logged 36 learning engagements that served 946 students locally and that Next Generation Scholar graduates from the county reported $141,250 in financial awards; Webb said the statewide total across five districts was $4,300,000.
"Parent engagement is the biggest challenge," Webb said when asked to identify the program’s largest obstacle, citing the difficulty of getting parents to attend events and participate in outreach. He highlighted partnerships with local colleges and employers and described activities such as career tours to Garrett College, mock interviews and summer college boot camps.
Board members asked about outcomes and success stories; Webb described students who received acceptances, including an example of a student who gained the Next Generation Scholars grant that allowed her to remain on campus.
Webb invited district staff and families to participate in upcoming FAFSA nights and career events and provided the MBRT website for more information.
