ODBI CCC Program
“Coaching for College Completion helps close the gap between those students who really want to succeed in college with those who are thriving as a result of their participation in the program.”
— Michael Wyatt, Interim Director, Office of Black Student Achievement, Georgia State University
ODBI Coaching for College Completion (CCC) Overview
Coaching for College Completion (CCC) coaches college students who have limited resources to create an education plan while connecting them to solutions for post-secondary success. Each 12-session class is led by executive-level certified life coach, and students are connected with college advisors and ODBI advocates who help them navigate the academic and social aspects of post-secondary education. Students receive meals and materials at no cost to them. Upon successful completion, CCC students earn a $200.00 scholarship check to help them achieve post-secondary success.
ODBI CCC 12-week coaching program is Georgia Department of Public Health IRB approved, evidence informed, achieves the following positive outcomes:
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• Completion of coursework and continuing forward in college
• GPA improvement
• Completion of a 2 or 4-year college, technical school, or set of courses for a certificate program
• Self-advocacy
• Improved leadership skills
• Safe and sustainable relationships
• Peer-to-peer connections with college students, tutors and advocates
