{"product_id":"potential-on-the-periphery-college-access-from-the-ground-up-9780813592879","title":"Potential on the Periphery  College Access from","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfiles the Simmons Memorial Foundation, a grassroots non-profit organisation that promotes college access for students in North Carolina and Delaware. Omari Scott Simmons discusses how the organization has helped students secure admission and succeed in college, using this example to contextualize the broader realm of existing education practice, academic theory, and public policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simmons provides families and educators with valuable information on effective practices involving both access to college and academic success. His analysis includes practical suggestions and a substantial review of the literature, along with policy recommendations and actual solutions. Most importantly, he brings first-hand experience in working with students throughout their higher education experiences, and he inspires us with their stories.\" -- Freeman A. Hrabowski, III * president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County *\u003cbr\u003e\"The brilliantly told story of a mentoring program, launched and sustained by an African-American family, which nourishes access and success in college for first-generation, low-income youths of all races. This is a playbook to study for social scientific and practical answers.\" -- Joseph A. Soares * author of The Power of Privilege: Yale and America's Elite Colleges *\u003cbr\u003eChronicle of Higher Education 'Selected New Books on Higher Education'\" compiled by Ruth Hammond * Chronicle of Higher Education *\u003cbr\u003eOmari Scott Simmons Talks About What Ignited his Passion to Help Others on WBOC * WBOC *\u003cbr\u003e'Wise counsel: Milford graduate visits MHS with advice, new book,\" by Jennifer Antonik * Delaware State News *\u003cbr\u003e\"Omari Simmons Interview on the Simmons Memorial Foundation and New Book\" * Ali.org *\u003cbr\u003e\"Simmons provides families and educators with valuable information on effective practices involving both access to college and academic success. His analysis includes practical suggestions and a substantial review of the literature, along with policy recommendations and actual solutions. Most importantly, he brings first-hand experience in working with students throughout their higher education experiences, and he inspires us with their stories.\" -- Freeman A. Hrabowski, III * president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County *\u003cbr\u003e\"The brilliantly told story of a mentoring program, launched and sustained by an African-American family, which nourishes access and success in college for first-generation, low-income youths of all races. This is a playbook to study for social scientific and practical answers.\" -- Joseph A. Soares * author of The Power of Privilege: Yale and America's Elite Colleges *\u003cbr\u003eChronicle of Higher Education 'Selected New Books on Higher Education'\" compiled by Ruth Hammond * Chronicle of Higher Education *\u003cbr\u003eOmari Scott Simmons Talks About What Ignited his Passion to Help Others on WBOC * WBOC *\u003cbr\u003e'Wise counsel: Milford graduate visits MHS with advice, new book,\" by Jennifer Antonik * Delaware State News *\u003cbr\u003e\"Omari Simmons Interview on the Simmons Memorial Foundation and New Book\" * Ali.org *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e Introduction   \u003cbr\u003e 1.         Origins\u003cbr\u003e 2.         The SMF College Access Program\u003cbr\u003e 3.         Challenges in College Access\u003cbr\u003e 4.         The Role of SMF Intervention\u003cbr\u003e 5.         Reforms\u003cbr\u003e 6.         Parting Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405798089047,"sku":"9780813592879","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780813592879.jpg?v=1730493654","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/potential-on-the-periphery-college-access-from-the-ground-up-9780813592879","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}