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This document explores effective strategies for helping youth achieve graduation through credit recovery programs and supportive academic services. It outlines partnerships among various organizations, including Wichita Public Schools, McKinney-Vento Grant, and BRIDGES, to remove barriers to education. The report highlights various scenarios faced by students and offers insight on overcoming challenges such as attendance issues, enrollment processes, and personalized education plans. Key resources and community support mechanisms are also discussed to aid student transition and success.
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Getting to Graduation Credit Recovery and Academic Strategies for Youth Sue Steele, McKinney-Vento Coordinator/Liaison James Martin, Lead Teacher, Title I N/D Program Teresa Buchanan, BRIDGES Program Manager
Introduction • Partnerships between: • Wichita Public Schools • McKinney-Vento Grant • N/D Grant • Wichita Children’s Home • BRIDGES • Street Outreach (SOS)
History Overview of program HHS HUD CPS/JJA Support services Socialization Keep resident here Counseling services Education Daycare Health Street Outreach BRIDGES/SOS
2007-2008 • WPS put a full time teacher at the WCH • Keep students from losing credits • Get students enrolled faster in school
Barriers • Seat Time • Semester cut off date • Losses due to transfer • Schedule can not be duplicated • Online school for credit recovery only • Movement of students
Breaking Down the Barriers • District/School Buy In (Build relationships) • Counselor Perspective • Educational options (Comprehensive, APEX, GED) • Weekly Education Meeting • Attendance
Scenario #1 • School social worker to liaison to SOS to Bridges • Transportation • Advocacy • Followed her grades via online grade book
Scenario #2 • Started when she was 17, turns 21 in January. • No school since 9th grade. • Trial and error (GED, APEX, Life Skills, A+) • Enrolled in other district to utilize different online program.
Scenario #3 • 9th grade female • Would not go to school. Made self physically ill. • Started on computer and doing well. • Moved with no warning
Resources • Room with internet access and computers • People (Homeless Liaison, Teacher, Counselor, Registrar) • On-line credit completion program (A+, APEX, Odyssey Ware, etc….) • Willing community partners • Community Needs Assessment
Who needs to be at the table? • Homeless Liaison • Technology Department • Title I • Pupil Accounting • Agencies (Social Service Agencies/Continuum of Care) • Special Education/ESL • Transportation
Program Data/ Evaluation Number of Students Accepted and Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education