“…To better prepare students for the academic demands of college, the BBSP adopted proven practices in minority student achievement from K-12 classrooms: caring teachers, high expectations, a disciplined learning environment, academic rigor, and an active student learning environment (Somers, Owens, & Piliawsky, 2008;Howard, 2001;Ladsen-Billings, 1994;Grantham & Ford, 2003;Allison & Rehm, 2006). In addition, a familial classroom environment was shown to significantly impact minority student academic success (Coats & Xu, 2011;Booker, 2006;Howard, 2001). Familial bonds influenced habits and behaviors needed to survive and excel in the academic environment.…”