First Graduate® piloted a new college program earlier this week that we’re calling “Coach 3.0.”
What is Coach 3.0?
Coach 3.0 is a new approach we’ve devised to help our college students get the assistance they need from volunteers with the ultimate goal of keeping their grade point average above a 3.0.
How does it work?
A select group of our current college students will be strategically matched with a Coach 3.0 volunteer for 1:1 coaching. The coaching will take place primarily over the phone, virtually and in-person when possible. For the initial conversation, coaches and students will have either an in-person or phone conversation. The remainder of the process can unfold via e-mail, phone, text messages, Google hangouts, etc. Students and coaches are encouraged to get into a rhythm that works best.
What are the goals of Coach 3.0?
- To cultivate an authentic relationship as the basis for understanding the importance of a minimum 3.0 GPA
- The strategic use of relevant resources as tools for achieving a minimum 3.0 GPA
- To create a WorkPlan (a detailed document with hard deadlines, resources and meeting timeline) to obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA
At the Coach 3.0 orientation First Graduate® staff trained 11 our of volunteers on the various stages of coaching, coaching methodology, communication best-practices, and how to deal with common bumps in the road. Also in attendance were 8 of the students that will be paired with a Coach 3.0.
There is much more to come on the Coach 3.0 pilot program, so stay tuned for updates.
