Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, through a unique partnership with Wegmans Food Markets and other private employers, seeks to increase the graduation rates of youth (grades 7 – 12) residing in Rochester and Syracuse, New York, by providing in-school support staff, academic resources, and life skills development and job training in and out of school. Its programs are designed to ensure that students leave high school with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue post-secondary education or employment opportunities. Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection is an independent organization affiliated with the Hillside Family of Agencies.

A comparison group evaluation conducted by the Center for Governmental Research in 2004 found that Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection students in Rochester public schools graduated high school at twice the rate of their peers (61%, compared with 31%). Additional information about the evaluation, including a full copy of the report, can be found on Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection’s website.

Total Youth Served

Revenue (in millions)

Outcomes: Number of Students Graduating High School

*Variance in number and percentage due to smaller cohort (overall class size in 2007 was smaller than previous years)

Outcomes: Percentage of All Seniors in the Program Who Graduate

*Variance in number and percentage due to smaller cohort (overall class size in 2007 was smaller than previous years)

Performance: Program Participation