Student Persona Template Community Home Demographics and Abilities

Student Persona Template Community & Home Demographics and Abilities Age and Race/Ethnicity Language Year in school Reading level Grade Point Average Course level Extra-curricular activities Access to transportation Interests and Aspirations Interests in school Interests outside of school Aspirations after high school Aspirations for career Aspirations for income Aspirations for family Life goals (where to live, etc) Rural or urban Unemployment/ labor attainment Top industries Access to public transportation Household income Household dynamics (1 parent, 2 parent, siblings, etc) Parent/guardian level of education Parent/guardian employment type Number of vehicles Student Name Opportunities and Options Demographics of school (size, FRL, etc. ) Access to career pathways (i. e. in school, tech center, etc. ) If available, top career pathways options in school Level of employer engagement Availability of AP Availability of early college/ dual enrollment Enrollment in AP Enrollment in pathways/CTE Number of school counselors Tips for creating a student persona: • • • Who are they? What abilities do they have? What do they spend their time on? Where do they live? Who are the influencers in their life? What resources do they have? What constraints do they have? What do they have access to? What do they like? What do they aspire towards?

Sample Empathy Map Think and Feel What really matters to them? What occupies their thinking? Hear See What do they hear in their environment? What do they see in their environment? What do they see in their future? What do influencers say that impacts their thinking? Pain Gain What obstacles are they facing? What does success look like?

Sample Empathy Map Think and Feel What really matters to them? What occupies their thinking? Hear See What do they hear in their environment? What do influencers say that impacts their thinking? What do they see in their environment? What do they see in their future? Pain Gain What obstacles are they facing? What does success look like?

Sample Persona : Student Below Grade Level

Sample Persona: Student with Disabilities

Sample Persona: Low-income student

Sample Persona: Student of color