Educational Stability Support for Residential Programs

Forge Forward partners with residential treatment centers, group homes, and shelters to provide consistent educational support that complements clinical and case management services.




Our model is built on accountable, data-informed partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes for students while strengthening community systems of support. Through close collaboration with schools, districts, and community partners, we ensure services are coordinated, effective, and sustainable.


Partnership implementation includes:

  • Consistent, high-impact tutoring services
    In-person and virtual small-group tutoring aligned to student academic needs.

  • Integrated academic and SEL programming
    Small-group workshops and trauma-informed tutoring that address both academic achievement and social-emotional development.

  • Robust progress monitoring and reporting
    Multi-method tracking of academic growth, attendance, engagement, and individualized goals.

  • Data transparency and shared accountability
    Timely progress data shared with case managers and partner staff to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

  • Formal collaboration with school districts
    Ongoing coordination with district partners to align instruction, support continuity, and maximize impact.

  • Educational advocacy for long-term stability
    Advocacy efforts that promote educational continuity, reduce disruption, and improve student outcomes.



The Challenge

In residential settings, gaps in educational data and progress tracking contribute to declining academic outcomes and limited accountability. As learners move between placements and school systems, the absence of consistent monitoring often leads to stalled progress and increased learning loss.

Forge Solutions

  • Trauma-informed tutoring and academic coaching that centers safety, trust, and consistency

  • Multiple modes of progress monitoring, including participation tracking, goal progression, and skill-focus indicators

  • SEL-aligned approaches that support self-regulation, engagement, and confidence alongside academics

  • Optional faith-based encouragement, delivered in a trauma-aware and policy-respectful manner

  • Family-centered learning tools that support caregivers and staff across settings

  • Community-based and program-embedded support offered in-person, virtually, or in hybrid formats


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