Mexico High School (MHS) seniors participated in Decision Day, celebrating their plans to enroll in college, seek career training, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military following graduation. …
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Mexico High School (MHS) seniors participated in Decision Day, celebrating their plans to enroll in college, seek career training, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military following graduation. Each student was recognized during a slideshow presentation stating their post-secondary intentions.
Community partners attended to offer education and support for students in life-skills areas needed following graduation. Students also had the opportunity to play games, do photo ops, and win prizes made possible by the rootED alliance.
Decision Day is also a celebration of the impact of rootEd Missouri, a statewide effort designed to help remove barriers to college and career success often faced by students in rural communities. Every student should graduate high school on a path to achieve career success and economic stability. This is the second year MHS has participated in the program.
Rebecca Moppin is the MHS rootEd advisor, working one-on-one with each senior to ensure a strong plan for success. Moppin works alongside school counselors to help students explore different career paths, identify and apply to best-fit post-high school options, and create a financial plan to ensure these options are within reach.
About rootEd Alliance: Launched in 2018 and now operating in 135 rural high schools in Missouri as well as in Texas, Tennessee, and Idaho, rootEd advisors have served 30,000 students. This approach is working: in the 2021 school year, rootEd schools saw a nearly 11% increase in postsecondary enrollment, compared to a national decline of 6%. rootEd Alliance is made possible by a group of philanthropists and family and founder-led businesses, convened by BDT & MSD Partners. For more information, please visit: https://rootEdAlliance.org.
