The Family Institute for Health
& Human Services
Project C.A.R.E.S.
(Caring Adults Really Equal Success)
Staff Orientation
September 6, 2014
Presenter: Tyrone Miller &
Felicia Brooks-Hamilton
Agenda
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Introduction
Grant Requirement Prezi
Expectations
Dress Code
Job Descriptions / Contracts
Report Times
Daily Routine
Elements of an Effective Program
Mode of Instruction:
Program Evaluation
Site Coordinators Expectations
Health Wellness Continuum
Youth Violence Continuum
• Questions/ Comments
Introduction
• Project CARES services West Charlotte HS,
Project Lift Academy & Coulwood Middle
School & 1 other possible site
• We plan to service 160 children from Grades
6-12
• We anticipate 20-25 staff members and
welcome volunteers
• Our goal is to help children succeed
academically in math and reading; while
having fun achieving those goals.
Expectations
• Be on-time (Please call at least 1 hour
prior to arrival time if running late)
• Speak positively towards students, parents,
and co-workers
• Be professional at all times
• Be self-motivated
• Ask for help (when needed)
• Follow safety procedures
Dress Code
• Semi casual attire (slacks, skirts,
blouses) is preferred
• No tank-tops or t-shirts
• No short mini-skirts/shorts
• Jeans are permitted
Job Descriptions/
Contracts
Please review the handouts for the
following positions
• Assistant Director
• Office Support
• Site Coordinators
• Tutors
• Transportation
Contracts
• 1099 Employees Status
• Submit timesheets on the last work day of
each month twice a month (16th & 1st) more
info needed
• Subject for review upon evaluations
• September 2014- June 2015
• All documents/ required trainings must be
completed before receiving first check
Report Times
• West Charlotte Senior High School,
2219 Senior Drive (2:00pm-5:15 pm)
• Coulwood Middle School,
500 Kentberry Drive (3:15pm-6:15 pm)
• Project L.I.F.T. Learning Community,
2670 Dr. Carver Drive (2:00pm-5:00
pm)
• Project C.A.R.E.S. Site, 7005 Wallace
Road (2:45-6:30pm)
Daily Routine
• Afternoon Snack / Socializing
• Homework Assistance
• Blended Learning Activities Math/English
• (PBL) Project Based Learning
• (GPS) Global Studies Perspective Program
• Enrichment/Physical Fitness
• Supper/Dismissal
Elements of an Effective
Program
1) improving the way students learn by
addressing the whole child;
2) promoting family engagement through
access to services and opportunities to
participate;
3) assisting schools in functioning more
efficiently by supporting learning; and
4) adding vitality to communities through
engagement with the schools and resource
through the program design, strategic hours
of operation, and youth involvement.
Mode of Instruction:
• Homework assistance, tutoring, recreational
activities and online resources are among the
tools utilized to increase Math and Reading
test scores.
• Learning through enrichment activities will
also be utilized such as “Story & Literature
Dramatization”.
• Service learning activities will be incorporated
to introduce conflict resolution and character
education skill building.
Program Evaluation
• Each student will complete a pre-test within
the 1st week.
• See assessmentfocus.com on
livebinders.com to use during the year
alongside ancillary workbooks
• Individual participants’ report cards, school
attendance records, and past End of Grade
(EOG)/ End of Course (EOC) scores will be
reviewed by program staff to further develop
a baseline for progress towards goals.
Site Coordinators Expectations
• 2-3 Administrative hours available weekly to complete additional
requirements (please note admin hours on your time sheet)
• Collect Attendance (Site Goal #’s) Daily / Weekly & New
Applications
• Collect hard copy of time sheets on last day of month & turn in
immediately to Felicia
• Lesson plans (complete weekly)
• Progress Reports monthly
• Parent contact & contact log complete monthly (contact 5-10
parents each week)
Site Coordinators
Expectations continued…
• Each student needs to complete 30 days to count (program has
130+ days)
• Every student complete pre-test & at least 2 assignments
weekly
• Gather student data (application & report cards, school
attendance records, & past End of Grade (EOG)/ End of Course
(EOC) scores
• Review student data with other tutors to create plans to address
student needs
• Enrichment & “physical” energizer activities to be performed
daily
Tutor Expectations
• Assess every new student in both math and reading
and repeat at end of every quarter
• Provide homework assistance
• Support the Site Coordinators
• Use & update LiveBinder resources
(Binder access key: projectcarestutor):
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=527389
Health is the integrated method of
functioning reflective of the
interdependency of the different
domains:
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Physical
Mental
Social
Cultural
Emotional
Intellectual
Spiritual
Teach kids to
make the
healthy
decisions by
making it
relevant to
them.
Youth Violence
Continuum
• They Start Here:
->Threats, Insults, Trash Talk, Put Downs
--> Fighting, Pushing, Harassment
• Don't End Up Here
---> Hate Crime, Vandalism/ graffiti,
gangs, bullying, hazing
----> Rape, sexual assault, muggings,
serious assault
-----> Suicide, Homicide, Hostage taking,
Weapons
Questions / Comments
Please call
Felicia at
704-753-7835 ext 103
Or Email
feliciabrooksham.projectcares@aol.com
ANYTIME...