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| 1. Is there an effort made to encourage the participation of students, staff, and community members from different racial and cultural backgrounds in school activities? | 
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| 2. Are adult role models used to provide guidance, mentoring and leadership opportunities for students? |
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| 3. Are peer support groups used to help ensure the continued success of students, particularly those students in non-traditional courses? |
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| 4. Do educators work closely with health and social service providers to coordinate services for students at risk, including pregnant and parenting adolescents, in order to enable them to continue with their education? |
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| 5. Are there school-based programs established where students can offer peer and cross-age tutoring and support to other students? |
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| 6. Are there activities conducted in various neighborhoods to encourage participation of students from varied communities? |
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| 7. In order to maintain positive attitudes in school, are students involved in challenging hands-on activities related to their real world? |
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| 8. Are students exposed to persons who use the disciplines they are learning in careers. especially in mathematics, science, and technology? |
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| 9. Are students provided with out of school experiences to supplement their life experience, such as field trips to college campuses and various worksites? |
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| 10. Are activity advisors and sponsors selected who can be sensitive and responsive to avoiding cultural, racial, and gender bias within the activity? |
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