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March, 2007 Update

Jim Brown in Connecticut

The state legislature funded the Amer-I-Can Program at six high schools in six cities in Connecticut.  Between 1998-2002, the average GPA of the 1,122 students that completed the program was 1.53 before the training compared to 1.81 at the end of the training, representing an 18% increase.

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During the same time period, school absences were reduced from 14,412 before the training to 10,504 at the end of the training period.  The 3,908 fewer absences represent a 27% decrease.

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During the same time period, a total of 6,606 disciplinary incidents at the schools were reported prior to the training compared to 1,775 at the end of the training period.  The 4,831 fewer disciplinary incidents represent a 73% decrease.

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