21 st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program Funding period Fall 2014September 30 2017 21st Century Community Learning Centers Schuylkill ACHIEVE Soaring beyond expectations ID: 712409
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The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program
Funding period:
Fall 2014-September 30, 2017
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Schuylkill ACHIEVESoaring beyond expectations!
Mahanoy Area Minersville Area Pine Grove Area Pottsville Area Williams Valley
STEMovationInnovation Motivation Ovation
S.CIENCE
T.ECHNOLOGY
E.NGINEERING
M.ATHSlide2
Schuylkill ACHIEVE: 0ur vision, mission, and goal
SIU proposes the Schuylkill ACHIEVE Afterschool Program in order to satisfy the need to increase students’ opportunities for meaningful learning through innovative and PA Core Standards-aligned approaches.
Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s goal is to improve middle school students’ performance measures of classroom performance and school attendance by providing students with high-quality academic enrichment opportunities designed to promote attainment of state and local academic achievement standards in reading, math, and science.
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Schuylkill ACHIEVESchool District Partners
Mahanoy Area Middle School (grades 5-8)Minersville Area Elementary Center (grades 5-6)Pine Grove Area Middle School (grades 5-8)Pottsville’s D.H.H.
Lengel Middle School (grades 5-8)Williams Valley Elementary School (grades 5-6)Local Community Partners
Penn State Schuylkill Campus
Walk-In-Art CenterMud & MakerSchuylkill YMCARSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program)Schuylkill Conservation DistrictThe ReDCo GroupMcCann School of BusinessSchuylkill County Drug & Alcohol Prevention ProgramJunior Achievement of Central PASlide4
Program Schedule270, 5th
through 8th grade at risk students facing academic, social, behavioral, and/or familial problems12 hours per week (Monday-Thursday)
36 weeks In addition to 6 weeks of summer programming including 3 weeks of “Summer of STEM Explorers” hosted by Schuylkill Technology Centers (3 days/week)Schuylkill ACHIEVE is a 42-week program per project year (October 1-September 30)Slide5
Students & StaffingTarget # of students to serve daily
Mahanoy MS 45
Minersville EL 40Pine Grove MS 45DHH Lengel MS 60
Williams Valley EL 80
Allocable # of daily staff 3+1 (+1 includes site coordinator) 3+1 3+1 4+1 5+1Total = 270 students15:1 staff to student ratioSlide6
Student ACHIEVEment/Enrichment Components
Services that advance student achievement/academic enrichment Mathematics and science education activities;Arts and music activities;
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activitiesEntrepreneurial programs (students cannot be paid to participate or receive monetary compensation such as paid internships);Tutoring services, and mentoring programs; homework help
Limited English proficient (LEP) programs for parents and students;Recreational/Physical activities (organized competitive sports such as PIAA, league fees, league participation, competitions, coaches salaries and all related costs are not permissible);Nutrition education;
Telecommunications and technology;Expanded library services;Programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;Student attendance and behavior programs;Drug and violence prevention programs;Counseling programs;Character education programs; andService learning programs.Slide7
Student ACHIEVEment Components (included in our proposal)
Collins Writing Program Book & CD for each site (Professional Development Tool)Growing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators Book for each site (Professional Development Tool)
Digital licensing for use of Discovery Education (http://www.discoveryeducation.com/) and DefinedSTEM (http://www.definedstem.com/)Character COUNTS! (Character Education): Registered students receive a Character COUNTS! agenda
Compass Awards: Student retention awards systemFirst-in-Math: remedial, online math programLittleBits
: hands-on, STEM focusedSlide8
Character COUNTS!About Character COUNTS!: Issues
such as bullying, cheating, and academic achievement are addressed through the PA Core State Standards linked program, “CHARACTER COUNTS!.” The inclusion of CHARACTER COUNTS! makes character education both meaningful and effective by integrating state standards-aligned curriculum with the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Integrating weekly “people of character”, who have made a difference in the world through character-related contributions, CHARACTER COUNTS! infuses classroom discussion, goal recording, and journaling
.How it works: Each registered students is provided with a Character COUNTS! agenda to use for the duration of a project year.
How it supports Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s “Multi-Year Program Design and Performance” (Performance Measures): Participants in 21
st Century will demonstrate additional positive educational, social, and behavioral changes.Slide9
Character COUNTS! AgendaSlide10
Compass AwardsAbout Compass Awards:
In an effort to increase both school day attendance and Afterschool attendance/retention, Compass
Awards is a patch based recognition program to highlight a student’s personal achievements in Schuylkill ACHIEVE. How it works: A
ctivity patches are awarded based upon completion of a specific skill or project including STEM, service learning, goal fulfillment, and creative writing.
How it supports Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s “Multi-Year Program Design and Performance” (Performance Measures): Students regularly participating in the program will show improvement in the performance measures of school attendance, classroom performance, and/or reduced disciplinary referrals.Slide11Slide12
First-In-MathAbout First-In-Math: First-In-Math (FIM
), an on-line, web-based program offering additional remediation to those students who are not proficient in math. FIM is aligned to PA Core Standards and its self-paced activities target mastery of skills and fluency, supporting differentiated instruction. FIM employs a sequential approach to learning and modules include positive feedback to boost confidence. Additionally, the program includes a family component. When a student logs on at home, parents can visualize what their child is learning by monitoring student benchmarks. FIM enables parents to actively participate in their child’s progress.
How it works: All participants are provided a unique FIM User ID. User IDs can be printed on labels for easy distribution. FIM automatically generates an additional Family User ID!
How it supports Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s “Multi-Year Program Design and Performance” (Performance Measures): Students regularly participating in the program will meet or exceed state and local academic achievement standards in reading and math.Slide13
First-In-MathSlide14
littleBitsAbout
littleBits: LittleBits are electronic modules that enable students to design, create, and experiment with electronic hardware. Born out of the
Maker Movement, the education initiative develops confidence, creativity, and interest in STEM through “making.” LittleBits are designed by educators to “simply make something that teaches something”.
LittleBits curriculum design teaches across STEM disciplines and includes the necessary steps to maximize student engagement including: 1) demonstration, 2) brainstorming, 3) interactive design, 4) prototyping, and 5) sharing/discussion.
How it works: Each site will receive a $500 credit to choose which sets work best for their student needs. View sets online at : http://littlebits.cc/browse-lessons*Email Schuylkill ACHIEVE Program Coordinator your selection and it will be ordered for you.How it supports Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s “Multi-Year Program Design and Performance” (Performance Measures): Participants in 21st Century will demonstrate additional positive educational, social, and behavioral changes.Slide15
LittleBits http://vimeo.com/61650708Slide16
Student ACHIEVEment Components: Literacy
Mission: Possible Offered to 110 TANF eligible youth, grades 5-8Schools must generate a list of participants who are eligible.
(Students who receive free or reduced lunch qualify.)Supplemental funding through Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment BoardOctober 2014 through June 2015Interactive “missions” implemented by two Mission: Possible staff
Enhanced by expert guests, field trips, and student book selectionsSlide17
Student ACHIEVEment Components:
STEM
STEMovationSchuylkill ACHIEVE’s “identity” for STEM contentDaily STEM explorationSTEM partnership events
STEM toolsSTEM field visits and visitorsSlide18
Summer Program (6 weeks)
Summer of STEM Explorers Hosted by Schuylkill Technology Centers3 week program in June3 days /week, up to 12 hours/weekSTC instructorsSchuylkill ACHIEVE instructors
Transportation provided in part by SIUBased on “STEM Employment Outlook in PA” by PA Dept. of Labor and Industry* Schedule and details subject to change! Slide19
Schuylkill ACHIEVE Events & PartnersAdditional partnership opportunities:
Schuylkill County ConservationSchuylkill County Drug & AlcoholEnergy Industry Partnership (The
ReDCo Group’s Gary MacCready)RSVP of Schuylkill County (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
Junior Achievement of Central PA
STEM Saturdays @ Penn State Schuylkill Art Around the World @ Walk-In Art CenterC.S.I. (Career Search Investigators) @ Schuylkill Technology CenterCredit (per site) with Mud & MakerCredit (per site) with Schuylkill YMCASlide20
Additional Program Components
Parental involvementMonthly, on-site family nightsEach site has been budgeted $400/project year
for family nightsInvitation from the SIU for free adult education classes (GED readiness) and computer skill classesHome access to First-In-Math
SIU representative at district “Open House” event(s) as requested by siteParent representatives on Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s “Advisory Board”
“Schuylkill ACHIEVE Center” that is accessible to parentsAnnual parent surveySlide21
Additional Program Components
Advisory BoardThree Advisory Board Meetings per project yearHosted by Schuylkill Intermediate Unit
Each site will establish a local advisory board who will be invited to attend the three annual Advisory Board Meetings. Local Advisory Boards are composed of:10-15 members including at least 2 parents, 2 students, teachers, school district administration, community agencies and the private sector
Each site coordinator will establish a local advisory board master list with contact names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses by November 1
st, 2014. Please send this list to the Schuylkill ACHIEVE Program Coordinator.Slide22
Evaluation Components & Requirements
Regular site visits (completed by Schuylkill ACHIEVE Program Coordinator/External Evaluator)Monthly site report
sent to Schuylkill ACHIEVE Data Analyst (completed by individual Site Coordinator)Monthly Fiscal Reporting & Expenditure Reports for PDE (completed by Director)Quarterly Performance Report/End of Year Report
for Center for Schools and Communities (completed by Data Analyst)Annual Federal Report, known formerly as PPICS (completed by Site Coordinator/Data Analyst/External Evaluator)
Annual PDE Grantee Report for AIU3 and PDE (completed by Data Analyst)Annual Local Level Evaluation Report for PDE(completed by External Evaluator and submitted to PDE)Annual Equipment and Residual Supplies Forms for PDE(completed by Schuylkill ACHIEVE Program Coordinator/Data Analyst)Written Emergency Readiness Plan (through collaboration with SIU and school district)Schuylkill ACHIEVE Professional Development Plan (completed by Schuylkill ACHIEVE Coordinator, Analyst, and Director)Slide23
Additional Program Evaluation Components
Evaluation Data CollectedState assessment data (PSSA)Reading, math, and science report card grades (fall/spring)Program operations, staffing, activities, and other information related to implementation (partially obtained through regular visits by Schuylkill ACHIEVE Program Coordinator & External Evaluator)
Program attendanceStudent demographics (including Free/reduced lunch status and ESL populations)Local reading and math assessments (derived from First-In-Math, etc.)School attendance and discipline recordsFiscal/budget information
Annual teacher surveyAnnual parent surveyAnnual student surveyEvent surveys
*** Use of AIU3’s student attendance and student workbook tracking documentsSlide24
Additional Program ComponentsProfessional Development
Schuylkill ACHIEVE staff will develop a new professional development plan (with guidance from PDE)Professional development will be applied directly on-site during Schuylkill AchieveProfessional trainings from external agencies will occur at least once per project year and be held at SIUInvitation to annual Extra Learning Opportunities conference in Harrisburg, PA (spring) and other regional trainings Slide25
Lights On Afterschool
Thursday, October 23 National Afterschool celebration
Showcases awareness and highlights appreciation for Afterschool Possible family event/ “Schuylkill ACHIEVE Open House”Find out more at : Afterschool Alliance: Lights On Afterschool!
Sample ideas, print-outs, invitations, student activities, Afterschool fact sheets, logos, and more.Slide26Slide27
BudgetREASONABLE ALLOCABLE ALLOWABLESlide28
Unallowable ExpensesSnacks (including refreshments for staff meetings, etc.) cannot be purchased with 21
st CCLC funds. Alternative funding sources and/or federal nutrition programs are to be utilized.Technology purchases have
NOT been included in our C7 grant application.Schoolwide and school-related projects, programs, presentations, athletics and supplies used during the school day. If supplies are to be shared during the school day, items must be prorated.
Purchasing gift cards is strictly prohibited for any reason or purpose.
Entertainment, which includes tickets to shows, sport events, recreation, and student meals is unallowable.Selling marketing products, paid for by 21st CCLC funds in order to fund raise, is unallowable. Alternative funds or donations can be used to purchase marketing products for fund raising purposes.The only exception to use 21st CCLC funds for the purchase of food/snacks is during dedicated family events.Slide29
Staff Wages & Staffing PracticesStaffing:
5 Site Coordinators (on each week)18 Instructors (on each
week)Staffing practices: Weekly staffing of 18 instructors must be varied to ensure that students are exposed to staff who are equipped with expertise in
core subject areas. Staff should rotate in order to alleviate “burn out” to ensure that students are receiving differentiated, high-quality programming for 36 weeks of on-site out-of-school time activities per project year. Slide30
Site Budget Distribution