Identified a study where disadvantaged children were divided into 2 groups. The first group was provided preschool and specific care during the children's early development. The second group received no support before kindergarten. The first group had a 20% higher graduation rate nearly 15 years later. It also identified another study conducted in poorer Title I schools that focused on early childhood and parent mentoring. They had lower dropout rates and had 11% more students at risk of dropping out than their peers. This work also identifies students below the poverty line who are at risk of pregnancy, incarceration, or forced to work to support their families. All of these reasons can lead to the student not completing high school. The studies and statistics from this report will be used to support the solution offered in my thesis. They will provide evidence that schools that provide stability to students at an early age can increase the graduation rate of students in poverty.Princiota, Daniel, and Ryan Reyna. Graduating for all: A governor's guide to preventing and recovering from high school dropout. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, 2009.