Project Prize
The Liberty Partnerships Program Project PRIZE provides support services to aid in the
transition of middle and high school students at risk of dropping out of school and prepares
them for higher education and/or the workforce
Core Activities and Performance
Core Activity
Key PI
Indicators
Establish cooperative relationships
A planned strategy to facilitate the participation of stakeholders in Advisory
Board
participation
in program
planning and
implementati
on;Inter/intra
agency
sharing and
coordination
of services
Academic Immersion and Support Services
Students are prepared for learning and are succeeding in school
Improvement
in GPA;
Performance
on local,
state, and
national
exams;
Student
readiness for
appropriate
school level
work
Counseling
Implementation of a systemic program that provides appropriate
services to students and their families
Needs
assessments
and case
management
documentati
on;
Individual,
group and
family
counseling;A
dvisement
on
graduation
requirements
, majors and
course
selection;Col
lege/career
exploration;S
trategies in
place to
promote
effective
transition
into the 9th
grade/freshm
an year
and/or the
workforce
Workforce Development
The implementation of a grade-level, age appropriate program
Service
learining
projects; Job
search
strategies;
Mentoring;
Employment
opportunities
and/or
internships
Parent Engagement
A program that supports parental involvement throughout the
Workshop
various processes including decision making as well as providing series;
opportunities for parents' self-improvement
Support
networks;
Instructional
programs
Staff Development
A program designed to enhance and improve the performance of
staff in the development and implementation of effective services
to students
Workshops
that are
specific to
student risk
issues to
enhance and
keep staff
skills up to
date
Program Evaluation
An annual program review process
Identification
of emerging
needs;
Provides
information
about
performance
and
outcomes
that are
Linked to
funding
guidelines
and the
strategic
plan
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
Mentoring 101
4/10/2011
15
Afterschool Youth Outcomes: Achieving Success!
5/24/2011
5
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Sherri-Ann
Terry
Liberty Partnerships Director's Service Spring 2011
Award
Yicel
Nota-Latif
Partnership for After School
Spring 2011
Education Summer Learning Initiative
Workshop Seminars
4/5/11-5/17/11
Yicel
Nota-Latif
Liberty Partnerships Program
Professional Development
Conference1
1/11/11-1/13/11
Spring 2011
Yicel
Nota-Latif
Liberty Partnerships Empire Summit
Conference 4/6/11-4/9/11
Spring 2011
Sherri-Ann
Terry
Liberty Partnerships Program
Director's Retreat 6/13/11-6/15/11
Spring 2011
Sherri-Ann
Terry
Liberty Partnerships Program grant
received from the New York State
Education Department for $252,230
Fall 2010
Sherri-Ann
Terry
NYSED Statewide Advisory
Committee Liasion 2010-2011
Fall 2010
Awards
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Grants awarded (title,
awarding agency, amount
and period of award)
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Sherri-Ann
Terry
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Corresponding Secretary 2010-11
Fall 2010
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
The Administrative Assistant's position was
vacant for 2010-11
Due to budget cuts, funding was
allocated for other program use
Fall 2010
Personnel
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
A working advisory
board
Board meetings held with
the facilitation and
coordination of resources
and services
A meeting was held at the
Continue to work with
beginning of the year and contact existing board members
was maintained through email
and phone calls. A number of
resources were obtained such as
movie tickets and various
instructional supplies. Members
serving on the board also
conducted student workshops at
no cost to
Students are
prepared for learning
and are excelling
academically
Improvement in student
There was an overall increase in
GPA and performance on
student grades and test scores
local,state, and national
exams;Acceptance into
special academic programs
Status
Continuing
Provide academic
Continuing
support with tutoring
services, test preparation
and other external
resources
A systemic guidance Needs assessments
program
conducted for all students
upon entry; Provision of
academic,career, college,
personal
and family counseling to
help students identify the
issues that place them at
risk and develop strategies
to help them overcome the
barriers; Assist students
with the development of
future plans
Needs assessments were
conducted
for all students; Advisement on
all academic issues related to
graduation requirements was
completed by the guidance
counselor; Two college tours
were held; SAT and Regents prep
workshops were held; Assistance
with the college application
process was completed for all
seniors
Transition workshops were held
for students entering 9th grade
and those entering
ollege/workforce
Establish a more
cohesive tracking
program to monitor
students upon
graduation from high
school
Continuing
Conduct a program
review
Identify the program's
performance,future needs
and measure outcomes
Evaluations are ongoing, the
program year ends in August
Conduct pre-and post
surveys, program and
staff evaluations,
satisfaction surveys
Continuing
Revamping of
mentoring program
Mentoring component
reestablished for boys and
a mentoring 101 training
for mentors
A training was held. Technical
Continue working with
assistance was provided by Big
BB/BS to enhance
Brothers/Big Sisters and
services
recruitment of male mentors and
mentees was conducted
Completed
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Provide opportunities Attendance at workshops
for staff development
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
Both administrative and part-time
staff were able to attend
workshops that were specific to
the needs of the population
served
Opportunities offered are Completed
dependent on the
funding and resources
that are available
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Comprehensive parental
involvement component
Provision of opportunities for Attendance at program activities and
parents to become more
to determine why parents are unable
involved in the educational
or hesitant to become involved
process and also improve
their own situations related
to personal or career
Plan
For the upcoming year, the
program will again provide
workshops to assist parents
with personal and
child-related needs. Also,
provide opportunities for
engagement such as
fundraising