American Student Assistance - 2019 Annual Report

INSIDE Leading Innovating Partnering & Funding Piloting & Scaling Advocating & Influencing Advising 2019 Financials 2020 & Beyond $ $ $ $ $ $ $ asa.org/about ⋅ 2019 Annual Report OUR MISSION ASA helps students know themselves, know their options, and make informed choices to achieve their education and career goals. Our work begins in middle school, helping students: EXPLORE Challenge addressed: Most middle school students have limited knowledge of personal characteristics, interests, aptitudes, and skills and how they relate to post-secondary and career options. Outcome: Students should “know themselves.” EXPERIMENT Challenge addressed: Most early high school students have a shallow understanding of how school relates to post-secondary and career goals and limited awareness of the requisite knowledge and skills. Outcome: Students should “know their options.” EXECUTE Challenge addressed: 70% of students of high school graduation age drop out or are not expected to complete a post-secondary degree. Outcome: Students should “make informed choices” regarding their futures.