THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC

ODBI SERVES ACADEMICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS EVIDENCE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMS AND PROVEN METHODOLOGY OF CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE-LEVEL COACHING TO EMPOWER EACH INDIVIDUAL TOWARD SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-RELIANCE, IMPROVED EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. ODBI'S SERVICES ARE A HUMAN INVESTMENT IN THE LIVES OF THESE STUDENTS, OFFERING THEM A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH SELF-EXPLORATION, IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND A FOCUS ON EDUCATION RETENTION AND COMPLETION.ODBI'S HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COACHING PROGRAMS ARE DATA-INFORMED AND INDIVIDUALLY EVALUATED, WITH KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES ACHIEVED BEING: 1) IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING 2) IMPROVED ATTENDANCE AND GPA 3) IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM 4) REDUCED ANGER 5) IMPROVED RETENTION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS 6) GRADUATION ACHIEVEMENT 7) ACCELERATED CAREER EXPLORATION AND POSTSECONDARY PLANNING.