The Worthington Education Foundation makes learning and leadership possible...Link Crew!

The Worthington Education Foundation

makes learning and leadership possible!

            Ellen Clark, Lauren Glaros and Nancy Smith, three teachers at Worthington Kilbourne High School, took the initiative to reach out to our WEF by writing a Grant for our students.  On Friday, March 22^nd we received the news that the Grant was honored for the approval of an enhanced freshmen mentor program titled, “Link Crew”.  “The Link Crew program is a yearlong orientation and transition program that helps gear up our freshmen for high school success and creates positive whole school culture and climate change.”  This program will provide Kilbourne a sustainable structure to experience success both academically and socially during the middle to high school transition.  Junior and Senior level students will be extensively trained to be positive role models, motivators and teachers who will guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful in high school.   This WEF Grant will financially support one teacher advisor to attend an intense 3-day training session this Spring.  The most effective Link Crew programs work in collaboration with one another and I believe we have the perfect teacher leaders to run this dynamic program for our students at Kilbourne.  Thanks to Ellen Clark, Lauren Glaros and Nancy Smith for your commitment to our students, families and school community.  Our students are lucky to have you!

Link Crew Statistics

For over 20 years Link Crew has been making an impact at high schools across the nation; following are some examples of the many positive changes schools have experienced because of Link Crew.

Craig High School, Janesville, WI

After one year there was…

48% reduction in failing freshmen

37% reduction in freshmen referrals

Terre Haute North, Terre Haute, IN

After seven years there was a …

53% reduction in freshman tardies

26% reduction in freshman suspensions

28% reduction in freshmen Ds and Fs

52% reduction in freshman referrals

Notre Dame Academy, Toledo, OH

After four years there was a …

60% reduction in referrals

San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, CA

Before Link Crew:

40% of freshman did not feel safe

With Link Crew, the following year:

97% of freshmen felt safe

 Of the top 1000 high schools named in US News & World Report’s 2012 ranking, 181 have Link Crew programs, and one of those schools was ranked #8.

  "All the activities and workshops we did in high school with Link Crew are easily translated to real-life situations, not just within the classroom but also in living situations and after-school activities and in the workplace.  I just wanted to send a big THANK YOU to all of the administrators and staff involved in Link Crew (and whoever it was who nominated me to be a Link Leader) for everything you’ve done and everything you’re doing with the Link Crew.  You are truly creating leaders who will change the world.”

We are excited about this new opportunity for the Fall of 2013 and will continue to communicate more information as we grow and develop the program. 

We will continue to “Dream Big” at Worthington Kilbourne High School.

-Angie Adrean, WKHS Principal