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Child and Family Learning Center (CFLC) History:. 1979: Started Head Start Services 1981: ISD piloted new program called P.A.T. 1987: Independences implements Dr Ed Zigler’s Schools of the 21 st Century through a grant from the
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Child and Family Learning Center (CFLC) History: • 1979: Started Head Start Services • 1981: ISD piloted new program called P.A.T. • 1987: Independences implements Dr Ed Zigler’s Schools of the 21st Century through a grant from the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation • 1988: Two schools began pre-school, before and after care, and flip-flop (AM/PM) Kindergarten • 1990: ISD began Family Literacy (Even Start) • 1995: Partners with Local Investment Commission to create Caring Communities Independence School District
1997: ISD pilots Head Start services into five schools • 1998: 73% of voters approve local bond to build early childhood centers • 1999: Early Head Start Collaboration begins • 2003: First in State to offer Comprehensive Head Start Services to all Pre-K Students School Based • 2003 – 2005: ISD receives three 21CCLC awards • 2005: Partnership with Department of Social Services to launch a Child Welfare Initiative Independence School District
Missouri Assessment Program(03-04 MAP Data) Independence School District
Where We Are Today: Contrasts and Comparisons 1998-99 2004-05 Single Mothers: 57% (187) 61% (220) Child Care Assistance 19% (64) 25% (93) Receiving Medicaid 67% (224) 75% (274) Average Family Size 3.94 3.76 Average Income $8,752 $12,319.11 Mean Income $7,124 $10,774.00 For the average family size of 3.76, this income is around 30% below the poverty level. Independence School District
Examination of Current Results • Leads to improved alignment of: • grade level expectations • federal and state curriculum standards: Missouri Pre-K Standards; Head Start Standards; and MO Show Me Standards for K-Grade 12 • Staff collaboration on authentic assessment tools Independence School District
Student Population: 11,234 students (K-12) Early Education: 648 students (3-5) ECSE: 90 students (3-5) Before/After: 728 children (K-5) Infant Toddlers: 64 children (0-3) PAT: 2,972 children (B-5) Early Head Start: 110 children (B-3) Family Literacy: 286 children (B-5) 252 families/teen parents Adult Education: 1,898 students Child Welfare: 2,250 children Homeless: 416 children (B-12) Currently Serving. . . Independence School District
CFLC Braided Resources • Early Learning Center (Pre-K) $4,255,000 • Head Start $3,193,000 • Title 1 150,000 • Parent Fees 708,856 • DFS 352,691 • Early Head Start Collaboration (B-3 yrs) $ 916,000 • Early Childhood Special Education $1,092,000 • Parents As Teachers $ 458,000 • Kids’ Safari - Before/After $2,452,000 • 21CCLC $1,100,000 • State DESE 40,000 • Parent Fees 1,199,595 • DFS 112,232 • Caring Communities $ 531,000 • Adult Education/Even Start $ 204,000 • Family Services: $ 307,000 • Child Welfare Initiative/DFS Grant $174,100 • Homeless Services 126,340 • Combat 4,080 • Truman Heartland Foundation 2,500 Total $10,215,000 Independence School District
Yale School Climate 04-05 Evaluation • Indicates that the school is: • conducive to learning • supportive • motivating environment • recognizes the individual needs of parents and families • welcomes parents within the school • encourages parental involvement • views all children as having potential for academic success Independence School District
Missouri Pre-K Standards Early Education curriculum is aligned to both the Missouri Pre-K Standards and Missouri Show-Me Standards (K-12) • Literacy Standards • Social and Emotional Development Standards • Math Standards • Science Standards • Physical Development, Health and Safety Standards Independence School District