The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is pleased to announce the findings of the inaugural report on Navigate Reconnect, Tennessee’s primary college coaching and advising program for adults over 25.
The study found that students who worked with a Navigate Reconnect coach, also known as “Navigators,” stayed in school or completed a technical certificate or degree at higher rates (11 percentage points) than those who did not work with a Navigator.
The program helps adult students, or “Reconnectors,” explore college options and navigate the application process. Free services include academic coaching and financial aid assistance, as well as access to local resources such as childcare and affordable transportation…