The University of Houston is seeking volunteers to assist Yates High School in encouraging dropouts to return to school. The high school will participate in the Houston Independent School District’s third annual Reach Out to Dropouts Day on Aug. 26. Last year, more than 1,500 volunteers fanned out into neighborhoods around 16 high schools, helping bring 49 dropouts back to school immediately. More than 1,300 dropouts returned to school and 207 graduated. This year, UH faculty, staff and students have been asked to help Yates High School reach out to even more at-risk students.

To volunteer, visit http://www.bauer.uh.edu/UHGEMI/VolRegistrationForm.pdf . Fax or e-mail completed form to Jesse Marché at 713-556-7023 or jmarche@houstonisd.org . For more information, contact Marche at 713-556-7017 or Jason Davila, UH program manager, at
713-743-4885 and jcdavila@uh.edu .

Francine Parker
fparker@central.uh.edu