Before we meet for coffee on a summer afternoon, Michelle Snyder is showing a high school student how to set up a bank account. “She didn’t know if she needed both a checking and savings account,” Snyder says. Other days, Snyder’s job means helping a student find a place to sleep at night. Her business card reads, “College and Career Counselor” at Crockett High School in Austin, but often the focus is just getting students to graduation.

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