Theory of Change

Blue Engine has developed an evidence-based theory of change designed to accelerate academic achievement in high-need public high schools. Our program is based on four main activities that supplement the work of classroom teachers to create critical masses of students who graduate from high school with the skills necessary to compete in college and complete postsecondary degrees.

• Small group tutorials that help students of all ability levels become self-regulated learners and master core academic skills
• Curricular planning that helps students align their academic expectations with the demands of college-level work
• College exposure through carefully planned campus visits that help demystify college life and inspire students to actively prepare for the challenges they will face
• Family outreach designed to increase awareness of the relationship between academic rigor, high school coursework, and long-term college success

The detailed model is presented below.  (Please click on the image for an enlargement)