CASE STUDY
Summer pilot program provides measurable outcomes for large urban district.
100% of students made meaningful goal progress and self-improvement in a successful summer implementation of EmpowerU for middle school students.
Situation
As the largest school district in the state of Minnesota, Anoka-Hennepin was looking for a program to encompass empowerment, leadership development, and mental health support all in one – without a heavy lift on staff.
Partnership
Anoka-Hennepin partnered with EmpowerU on a pilot program for middle school students in Summer 2022. Students in grades 6-8 completed the 18 lesson course during their session, creating space to develop skills to improve motivation, behaviors, wellbeing and success. The program was sandwiched between academic interventions and was a welcome time for students to focus on their goals and self-improvement.
District leaders valued the 1:1 support from EmpowerU coaches to expand their capacity to support students over the summer, and set them up for a successful school year ahead.
Results
Anoka-Hennepin summer 2022 EmpowerU program saw incredible student outcomes, with 100% of students making goal progress after completing the program.
In a post-session survey of school staff, 100% rated the support from EmpowerU as helpful for their students and voted to continue utilizing EmpowerU into the school year.
“EmpowerU allowed for students to pause and reflect on their own lives which is needed more and more in education. The coaching model is great and gives students a routine centered around learning important skills for regulation, resilience and success.”
-MS Administrator
Teachers and administrators found EmpowerU easy to implement, and an extremely valuable way to expand their capacity to support student success.
Teacher Survey Results
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of teachers believed EmpowerU would be a helpful program for their students to utilize during the school year
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of teachers rated the ongoing support from EU team as helpful
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of teachers rated the EmpowerU training and tools as helpful
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of teachers thought the EmpowerU Dashboard was easy to navigate and monitor student progress
Student Survey Results
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of students made progress towards their goal
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of students rated EmpowerU as helpful
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rated EmpowerU Daily Coaching as a factor of their progress/success
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would recommend the course to a friend
TESTIMONIALS FROM ANOKA HENNEPIN
EmpowerU’s revolutionary approach to student success helps students increase resilience, persistence, motivation and success. As active participants in their wellness journey, students complete engaging, online lessons supported by daily 1:1 motivational coaching that fuel improved emotional wellbeing, school attendance, and grades. EmpowerU offers site-based licenses to schools and colleges, as well as access to the credit-bearing course through third-party online schools or direct from the company.