THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC FKA THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG FOUNDATION INC

THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC FKA THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG FOUNDATION 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.