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After School Tutoring/Enrichment

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AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING/ENRICHMENT

21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER AFTER

SCHOOL ACHIEVERS’ PROGRAM

http://lvul.org/programs/education-support/

Description: The 21st Century Community Learning Center After School

Achievers’ Program is an after-school academic and learning enrichment program serving students in grades Kindergarten through twelve.

The After School Achievers’ Program provides homework assistance as well as tutoring in math and reading. Enrichment activities include life skills education,

STEM activities, financial literacy, and college and career preparations.

Eligibility Requirements : Students’ Criterion Reference Test (CRT) score is used to identify students for the After School Achievers’ Program. Our target group are students who score at Level 1—Emergent/Developing and/or Level 2—

Approaches Standard, in either reading or math, or both. These students are atrisk of academic achievement. Teacher and parent referrals are also honored.

Parents are encouraged to be involved and proactive.

AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS

www.asaslv.org

Description: After-School All-Stars Las Vegas (ASAS) provides comprehensive after-school programs for low-income, underprivileged youth at thirteen Title I school sites (elementary and middle school) throughout the Clark County School

District. Our programs keep children safe and help them achieve in school and life. Our goal is to identify and fuel our student’s individual passions by tying their interests to tailored academic support, enrichment activities and sports. ASAS also gives students a safe-haven during the time of day when youth violence, drug use, and other delinquent behaviors are mostly likely to occur.

Our programs provide intentional and thoughtful support to fight against the high school dropout and obesity crises and prepare our students for fulfilling careers in the modern workforce. The vision for our ASAS participants is for them

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ASAS Comprehensive Program Costs:

• Elementary School: $50,000

• Middle School: $70,000

Please Note : Cost for a comprehensive after-school program provided by ASAS depends on the number of programs (both academic and enrichment activities) and existing partnerships held at the school site. Costs may vary depending on several factors. New school partnerships will only be considered for and after the 2016-2017 school year, due to planning, teacher/instructor recruitment and standards of program quality.

ANDSON FOUNDATION

http://andson.org/

Description: Andson Academics offers a unique, blended learning program that combines face-to-face facilitation with a tutor. Students first and foremost have an opportunity to complete their weekly homework assignments with the support of CCSD teachers. We then identify the areas of deficiency for each student, outlining what we will work on during tutoring sessions.

Homework help sessions range (by site) from 45 minutes to an hour. In addition to Homework Help, students receive small-group instruction with a tutor (teacher to student ratio is 1:5) where they work from teacher recommended curriculum books, as well as supplemental, hands-on material to keep them engaged.

Program costs:

$25,680 for 50 students includes the cost of

- 4 tutors, 4 hours a week, for 30 weeks

- 2 aides, 4 hours a week, for 30 weeks

- 1 site coordinator, 4 hours a week, for 33 weeks

- all program administrative costs

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GIRLS ON THE RUN

http://www.girlsontherunlv.org

Description : Girls on the Run is a nationwide program for girls in 3rd - 8th grades.

Over a period of 10 weeks, girls participate in an after-school program run by volunteer coaches who deliver impactful curriculum that encourages positive emotional, social, mental and physical development.

Physical activity is woven into each lesson to develop an appreciation of fitness and to build healthy habits. Trained coaches meet twice a week for 70-90 minutes after school with their teams. At the end of the 10-week season, the girls participate in a Girls on the Run 5k event that is open to the community. This celebratory, non-competitive event is the culminating experience of the curriculum and gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.

Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run ’s new program for middle school girls and will launch in Las Vegas in spring 2016. Heart & Sole creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, set boundaries, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond.

To form a team:

A minimum of two volunteer coaches, preferably three. Two coaches must be present at every lesson

8-15 committed girls

A safe and secure running space (campus field, black top, neighboring park)

Indoor access to run modified versions of our program on bad weather days

Girls on the Run program fee is $165/girl. Through an application process, scholarships may be available for needs-based girls or teams. The participant fee covers all curriculum materials required to run the sessions, program t-shirts, healthy snacks, water bottles, two 5k registrations and 5k swag, plus an end-ofseason celebration.

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KAPLAN K12 LEARNING SERVICES, LLC

http://www.kaplank12.com

Description : Kaplan K12 supports schools and districts with our comprehensive offerings ranging from Kaplan-taught classes to individual online self-paced licenses. Our programs can be implemented based on your school's needs during the day, after-school, or on weekends.

Types of programs : Middle Schools- Common Core aligned classes, materials, and professional development. High Schools- Classes, student/teacher materials, online licenses, and professional development for the enhanced ACT, redesigned PSAT, and redesigned SAT.

CHILDCARE

SAFEKEY

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/parks/Pages/safekey.aspx

Description: Through the Open Schools Open Doors agreement Clark County

Park & Recreations Safekey Program is a before and after school recreational based program offered to students in grades K-5.

Types of programs: Recreational activities and time is set aside each day for homework assistance. Safekey also provides a snack for participants. On occasion homework time will not be available in lieu of special programming.

While Safekey is not part of the Clark County School District we both share a common goal, to provide a safe environment for students while at school.

TEEN SCENE

http://cityofhenderson.com/henderson-happenings/program-and-classes/kidsprograms/teens/teen-scene

Description: Sixth through eighth graders enjoy this enriching after-school program hosted at Henderson public middle/junior high schools. Provided for working parents to ensure teens' safety, the program may feature arts and crafts, nutrition, sports, field trips, special events, homework time and a snack.

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ASSISTANCE LEAGUE’S CLOSET

http://www.allv.org/ps.projects.cfm?ID=1492

Description: Assistance League's Closet is designed to be a supplemental clothing program which provides clothing directly to at-risk Clark County schools in low income neighborhoods.

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL

http://www.allv.org/ps.projects.cfm?ID=1492

Description: Imagine being a child without the clothes to dress appropriately for an ordinary school day. Every year thousands of children in need, from kindergarten through 8th grade, may not attend school because they simply do not have adequate clothing. Now, imagine what a gift it would be to shop for new clothing: jeans, shirts, underwear, socks, new shoes, hooded sweatshirt, school supplies, age appropriate book and health kit.

When these children are referred to Operation School Bell by the Clark County

School District, they are transported to our facility, where they are partnered with a volunteer, to select their new clothing and other essentials. While we're happy to know this new clothing increases their incentive for regular school attendance, higher academic performance and enhanced self-esteem, our true rewards come from the big smile such a small gesture brings to every child's face.

PROJECT 150

http://www.project150.org/

Mission: offer support and services to homeless high school students in the Las

Vegas area so they can stay in school through graduation and learn the life skills necessary to be successful.

Types of programs: providing food, clothing, hygiene kits, gift cards, and rental assistance.

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COLLEGE COURSES ON HIGH SCHOOL

CAMPUSES

CSN TECH PREP

http://www.csn.edu/techprep/

Description: Tech Prep is a CSN program that enables high school students to earn college credits for approved high school CTE electives. These electives have been reviewed and meet the learning objectives of introductory CTE college classes which are a part of degree and certificate programs. By earning college credit in high school, students can transition to college with fewer classes needed to fulfill the completion requirements within those degrees and certificates.

Types of programs: Accounting, Architecture, Automotive Technology, Aviation

Technology, Construction Technology, Computer Info Technology. Business

Management, Computer Networks and Security, Culinary, Dental Health, Early

Childhood Education, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Safety and Health,

Finance, Fire Science, Graphic Design, Horticulture, Law and Criminal Justice,

Marketing, Mechanical Technology, Medical Business, Medical Diagnostic,

Medical Patient Care, Nursing, Photography, Real Estate, Refrigeration,

Slots/Self-Service Technology, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Travel, and

Tourism, Veterinary Technology, Vision Care, and Welding Technology.

CURRICULUM/ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

AVID CURRICULUM RESOURCES AND TRAINING

http://www.avid.org

AVID brings research-based strategies and curriculum to educational institutions in elementary, secondary, and higher education. The training and methodologies help develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and math skills across all content areas through the entire campus. The AVID elective class is designed for students in the middle, teaching them skills and behaviors for

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A district contract with AVID provides the following resources:

- teacher resource guides and student materials to bolster the AVID elective class based on the best teaching practices in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organizations, and reading (WICOR) and supported by state and national content standards

- content-area, college-prep teacher guides and student materials modeling content literacy skills in science, mathematics, history/social science, and language arts for both regular and advanced courses, including AP, IB, Honors,

Cambridge, and dual enrollment courses

- teacher guides and student materials emphasizing college and career planning strategies for student success by focusing on time management and study skills for students in upper elementary through high school

- teacher guides for English language learners

- tutor training resource materials for teachers and tutors containing units on collaborative grouping, inquiry, Socratic Seminar, and reading/writing-to-learn strategies

- electronic curriculum updates, available as new materials are developed

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS

http://www.cisnevada.org/our%20standards/

Description: Embeds site coordinators at partner schools; these staff members assess the needs of the school and coordinate the delivery of needed supports and resources where students can access them easily, on campus. Also provides CIS Academy classes , which are elective classes in high schools, providing academic development, career and college exploration, and life skills

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Cost for implementation for 2015-2016 school year:

High School – CIS program with 2 site coordinators = $117,000 or with 3 site coordinators = $159,000

CREATE A CHANGE NOW

http://www.createachangenow.org

Description: Create a Change Now, established in 2009 is a local 501c3 nonprofit organization that is committed to educating and empowering children and their families by providing the resources needed to fight childhood obesity and related diseases. We accomplish this by adopting an at-risk elementary school and installing an edible desert garden which is used as a hub to educate the children. A typical garden will consist of four raised concrete beds approximately 4 ’ x 20 ’ each. The gardens are funded via local grants, community partners, or a combination thereof, which may also include funds raised directly by the school itself.

Once adopted, we install our “ Healthy School Healthy Life ” programs which include the following:

Weekly Garden Maintenance - Using our partner Garden Farms of Nevada, a farmer will visit the school each week and educate the kids on planting, maintaining, and harvesting the garden.

Chef ’ s in Schools - A local chef adopts a school and gives the kids hands-on demonstrations utilizing products harvested from the garden. The program provides nutrition education and teaches healthy lifestyle choices that can be taken home to the families.

Garden Club – An after school program designed to create support from the parents, students, and administration, that educates the kids and their families

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Let ’ s Move Fitness Program – Through one of our partners we also offer the Let ’ s

Move Fitness Program, where children are exposed to fitness related activities, and various other components of living a healthy, active lifestyle through daily physical activity.

Classroom Nutrition Curriculum – Thanks to an angel donor, CACN is currently working on nutrition curriculum that will include grades kindergarten through fifth. Our launch date is scheduled for fall of 2016 and will include both in class and take home lessons to further educate the children and their families on healthy eating.

DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - DISCOVERY ON WHEELS

http://www.discoverykidslv.org/education/discovery-on-wheels/

Description: DISCOVERY Children’s Museum provides you with hands-on and interactive health sciences programs brought directly to your classroom!

Instruction follows specific lessons emphasizing national, state, and local curriculum goals.

The curriculum targets Kindergarten – 5th grade elementary school students in

Clark County, public and private. Each program can accommodate approximately 30 participants, ideally one intermediate class or two primary classrooms. More than one program can be scheduled at a school site on the same date to accommodate entire grade levels wishing to participate.

A professional museum educator will facilitate the program along with everything needed for the learning experience. We are currently taking reservations and space is limited – see the information below on how you can register your school and classes.

Take advantage of high quality programming without the worries of transportation and buses. In the intimate setting of your classroom, expose your students to high quality, anatomically accurate models and “real” medical equipment.

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Full and partial subsidized programs are available. Call the museum for current information at 382-KIDS (5437).

GREEN OUR PLANET

http://www.greenourplanet.org/inert/about/

Description: Green Our Planet (GOP) launched The Outdoor Garden Classroom

Program in the spring of 2013. The program assists Clark County School District schools in funding the construction of outdoor teaching gardens and training teachers how to teach adapted classroom curricula developed by GOP for their garden classrooms. The program improves the teaching of science, math, health, nutrition, and other subjects through experiential, “ hands-on ” activities and lessons. In two years, Green Our Planet has helped 62 CCSD schools acquire Outdoor Garden Classrooms (52 ES, 3 MS and 7 HS) and runs its program in those schools. We are currently building an additional 13 Outdoor Garden

Classrooms which brings the program ’ s total saturation to 75 schools by the end of August 2015.

Once a school has expressed an interest in having an Outdoor Garden

Classroom, GOP aids the school in raising funds to build their garden. Schoolbased fundraising is done through grants, corporate sponsors and via a crowd funding campaign on GOP ’ s website (www.greenourplanet.org). The garden is then built by GOP ’ s partner organization, Garden Farms. The typical Outdoor

Garden Classroom consists of five or six 8 ’ x 4 ’ raised garden beds with soil, seeds, and an automatic drip irrigation system.

Garden Farms also partners each school with a farmer who visits the school once a week in order to do weekly workshops about gardening with students and teachers and to ensure the garden is maintained, which is included in the overall cost of the garden program. A garden coordinator from Green Our

Planet is also assigned to each school to help teachers create a vision for their garden, understand how to use the curriculum, help with running farmers ’ markets and partner each school with a chef who prepares the food from the garden with 4th graders. A short video on this program can be seen here: http://www.greenourplanet.org/learning/school-gardens/

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GREENPOWER

http://www.dri.edu/greenpower

Description: provides numerous resources for GreenPower schools, such as professional development for teachers, educational materials for Green Boxes, and tools for classroom instruction. Program is focused on educating students across the entire state of Nevada.

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY

https://www.pltw.org/our-programs

Description: offers a different approach to learning and teaching. Through activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum; gives students in Kindergarten through high school a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning. For teachers, engaging, rigorous professional development model provides tools to empower students and transforms the classroom into a collaborative space where content comes to life.

PLTW curricular programs: PLTW Launch (K-5), PLTW Gateway (Middle School),

PLTW Engineering (High School), PLTW Biomedical Science (High School), and

PLTW Computer Science (High School).

VEGAS PBS - TEACHER VIDEO STREAMING

http://www.vegaspbs.org/streaming/

Description: Video Streaming from Vegas PBS is a free resource that gives students and teachers access to more than 15,000 full-length and 210,000 clips of core-curriculum, standards-based video programs instantly along with maps, charts, tests and many other instructional resources - over the school districts

Wide Area Network (WAN).

A simple keyword or concept search of the database can locate grade - and subject-specific content in science, social studies, language arts, math, and health, available for viewing right on the desktop. A search by Nevada State

Standards is also possible. Each video is indexed, which gives the option of viewing the entire program or watching a shorter clip.

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WE R COMMUNITY

http://www.thepef.org/programs_wrcommunity.html

Description : service-learning and volunteerism project to help teens discover that they can make a positive difference in their community by providing them with a unique perspective; catapults high school students into the world of philanthropy and nonprofits by transforming them into donors. The program introduces students to the importance of leadership, service, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector by giving them the ability to fund the programs they choose.

Participating classes are provided $5000 each for the year-long program.

Students spend the academic year operating a mini-foundation by creating a mission statement, researching nonprofit organizations, reviewing grant applications, funding grants, and generally incorporating this program into classroom learning and their daily lives. After research, students select grant recipients and host a grant award ceremony where checks are given to the selected nonprofits.

DROP OUT PREVENTION/COLLEGE

READINESS

ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID)

http://www.avid.org/dl/wd/wd_qg_nevada.pdf http://www.avid.org/what-is-avid-secondary.ashx

Description: AVID is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities.

AVID is an elementary through postsecondary college readiness system, designed to increase school-wide learning and performance. The system

- accelerates student learning,

- is research-based with proven results of student success,

- provides meaningful and motivating professional development, and

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- is a catalyst for systemic reform and change.

AVID in secondary schools serves students through an elective class who are often not yet realizing their full potential, the first generation to attend college, and from a lower income household.

AVID Postsecondary works with institutions of higher education to support students with the goal of increasing academic success, persistence, and completion rates.

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS

http://www.cisnevada.org/our%20standards/

Description: Embeds site coordinators at partner schools; these staff members assess the needs of the school and coordinate the delivery of needed supports and resources where students can access them easily, on campus. Also provides CIS Academy classes, which are elective classes in high schools, providing academic development, career and college exploration, and life skills training. CIS provides the curriculum and pays teachers for their prep hour to teach the classes, while site coordinators case manage each student and assist the teacher.

Types of programs: Drop-out prevention program, provides food, clothing, school supply, and hygiene items, computer access, tutoring or homework needs, services for family support and resources, community referral connections, and the WeekEND backpack program.

Costs to implement the CIS program for the 2015-16 school year:

Elementary School – CIS program with 1 site coordinator = $57,900

Middle School – CIS program with 1 site coordinator = $59,000 or with 2 site coordinators = $112,500

High School – CIS program with 2 site coordinators = $117,000 or with 3 site coordinators = $159,000

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FULFILLMENT FUND

http://www.fulfillment.org/who-we-are

We empower students through education, transforming individual lives, and creating a ripple effect through the entire community. Through classroom instruction, mentoring, one-on-one college counseling and experiential learning opportunities, we open young people’s eyes to the possibility of higher education, and change their beliefs about what they are capable of achieving.

Our mission is to make college a reality for students growing up in educationally and economically under-resourced communities.

Types of programs: Achieve high school graduation and access to and completion of higher education, College Access Program, one on one college counseling, Pre-AP 9 & 10 th grade academy, college readiness lesson in Pre-

Honor classrooms 2x month, college field trips, and computer lab with printer available.

GEAR UP

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs - Federal

TRIO Programs (one of eight) http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html

Description: Discretionary grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education; Provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. Grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school. Funds are also used to provide college scholarships to lowincome students.

Types of programs: Tutors to assist during class, credit retrieval, FASFA & career aptitude workshops, study skills workshops, PSAT/SAT funding, tutoring after school, college tours, mentoring, homework assistance, and college planning.

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GRADUATE ADVOCATE

http://www.ccsd.net/resources/assessment-accountability-research-schoolimprovement-division/pdf/research/graduate-advocate-programevaluation.pdf

Description: Pairs at-risk students with community mentors who meet them on campus once a week to keep them on track for graduation.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION INITIATIVE

http://ccsd.net/divisions/student-support-services-division/wraparound-services

Description: Intervention services are provided to students in select middle and high schools who are at risk of dropping out of school.

Types of programs: School Social Workers meet individually with students on a weekly basis to review grades and attendance, discuss issues which may be impacting the student's education, and provide ongoing support services.

Other activities include social emotional learning activities, credit retrieval options, parent engagement, and school-wide staff development opportunities.

JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES (JAG)

http://www.jag.org/

Description: JAG is a state-based national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who are most at-risk. In more than three decades of operation, JAG has delivered consistent, compelling results – helping nearly three-quarters of a million young people stay

TRIO EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH

Federal TRIO Programs (one of eight) http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/index.html

Description: The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education.

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The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assist participant with the postsecondary application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecondary education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.

Type of programs: Projects provide tutorial services, career exploration, aptitude assessments, counseling, mentoring programs, workshops, information on postsecondary institutions; education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students; guidance on and assistance in secondary school reentry, alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts, entry into general educational development programs or postsecondary education; and programs and activities previously mentioned that are specially designed for students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, students with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system or other disconnected students.

Services provided by the program include: Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or re-entry to secondary or postsecondary programs, Career exploration and aptitude assessment, Tutorial services, Information on postsecondary education, Exposure to college campuses, Information on student financial assistance, Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications, Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams, Mentoring programs, Special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, Workshops for the families of participants

UPWARD BOUND

(UNLV OR NSC)

Federal TRIO Program s (one of eight) http://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html

Description : provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher

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Types of programs : Upward Bound provides academic instruction in mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition, literature, and foreign languages. Tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs, education, or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students. Programs and activities previously mentioned that are specially designed for students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, students with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are in foster care or are aging out of foster care system or other disconnected students.

All Upward Bound programs MUST provide instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language.

THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM

http://thepef.org/programs_scholarships.html

Description: To make college more accessible, The Public Education Foundation developed its Scholarship Program which awards more than $900,000 per year in scholarship funds to Clark County students. Students in all CCSD high schools, including Victory Schools, are welcome to apply for the Foundations scholarships.

Please contact Sara Ritner (702-799-1042; sritner@ccpef.org) for more information.

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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT/CASE MANAGEMENT

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER

(UWSN/WLC) http://uwsn.org/wlc/

Description: The WLC has invested in United Way’s Family Engagement Resource

Centers (FERCs). The Family Engagement Resource Centers are located in 4 local high schools and target underserved teens that are at risk of dropping out.

Through their involvement, these teens and their families receive support, comfort and resources to strengthen the home-school connection and assist in keeping kids on track to graduate.

FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM

Description: To build the capacity of families to advocate for their children and establish a productive learning environment in the home, The Public Education

Foundation facilitates the Family Learning Program in schools that serve large populations of English language learners.

Adults in the Family Learning Program commit to 32 weeks of workshops in

English acquisition and parenting. Parents and caregivers also complete Parent and Child Together (PACT) time during which they engage with students in the classroom to learn skills and strategies that can be replicated in the home.

Family Learning Program partnerships depend on support from generous partners, but the Foundation is open to discussing future partnership possibilities with interested Victory Schools. Please contact Hergit Llenas (702-799-1042; hcllenas@ccpef.org) for more information.

NEVADA PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

http://nevadapta.org/about-us/

Description: Our association was created in 1941 as a constituency of the

National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to promote closer cooperation among parents, teachers, educators and members of the community, who work in large and small ways to secure a nurturing, healthy environment for children.

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OLIVE CREST FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

http://olivecrest.org

Description: At all Outreach sites, FRC Case Managers provide the same services that are provided to clients in office. The following services are provided to the family based on need:

 Completion of applications (Welfare, EAP, Employment, etc.)

 Employment referrals and job postings

 Food and clothing assistance

 Referrals for community resources (i.e., legal, medical, rental and utility assistance, mental health, etc.)

 Transportation assistance

 Infant needs

 Additional services based on family report

The following Outreach locations have a FRC Case Manager on-site to see clients during specific dates and times:

Fay Herron Elementary School; Services are provided: Every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

2421 N. Kenneth, North Las Vegas, NV 89030

(702) 799-7123

Contact: Aracely Vivas, Parent Advocate

Cortez Elementary School; Services are provided: Bi-Monthly 1st and 3rd

Thursday from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

4245 E. Tonopah Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89115

(702) 799-2180

Contact: Jennifer Kennedy, Parent Center Facilitator

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Diaz Elementary School; Services are provided: Bi-Monthly 1st and 3rd 9:30 a.m. –

12:30 p.m.

4450 East Owens Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89115

(702) 799-2120

Contact: Donna Carlisle, School Counselor

Cahlan Elementary School; Services are provided: Every Friday from 9:00 a.m. –

2:00 p.m.

2801 Ft. Sumter Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89030

(702) 799-7103

Contact: Michelle McKee, School Counselor

Myrtle Tate Elementary School; Services are provided: Every Wednesday from

8:00 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m.

2450 N. Lincoln Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115

(702) 799-7360

Contact: Marisol Mihaere, Title 1 Hope Advocate

The FRC has direct relationships with the following schools and they refer to the

FRC when services are needed for families:

McCall Elementary School, Tom Williams Elementary School, Elizondo Elementary

School, Carl Elementary School, Antonello Elementary School, Martinez

Elementary School, Cox Elementary School, Fong Elementary School, Gibson

Middle School, Bridger Middle School, Canyon Springs High School, and

Communities in Schools Staff

FRC flyers are mailed to all schools in the FRC zip code area at the beginning of each school year.

READ AND RISE PARENT LITERACY PROGRAM

http://www.lvul.org/educational-initiatives

Description: The Read and Rise program is designed to teach parents and care givers ways to help their children become better readers in order to achieve higher success in school. The program also offers and English instruction component to help our non-English speaking parents become more engaged in their children’s learning at home and school.

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VEGAS PBS — READING TO LEARN

http://www.vegaspbs.org/rtl/

Description: The Vegas PBS Ready To Learn (RTL) project provides literacy, health, and math-based family engagement workshops to schools and families.

Vegas PBS RTL focuses approximately 90% of its outreach efforts on Clark County

School District (CCSD) Title I schools. New, free books are provided to participants through workshops to help maximize their educational impact.

Vegas PBS RTL provides over 65,000 new books to at-risk families annually, serving tens of thousands of children. RTL staff also offered over 1,000 workshops during the past school year.

FINANCIAL LITERACY/WORK READINESS

PIGGY BANK

http://uwsn.org/yps-piggy-bank-media-update/

Description: The financial literacy program is designed to teach students how to save money by stimulating a traditional banking experience and by providing financial education in the classroom.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

http://jalasvegas.org/programs/schools_served

Description: Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada offers over 20 experiential, hands on programs that help students, grades k-12, discover and apply entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy concepts and skills.

FINE ARTS

NEVADA BALLET THEATRE — GO-MOVE-DANCE

http://www.nevadaballet.com/html/FutureDanceFAQs.html

Description: GO-MOVE-DANCE is an elementary school residency program that coincides with the school year offering students 25 weeks of free, in-school

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Teaching Artists. At the end of every year GMD students show what they have learned in the annual Future Dance Spring Concert. Dedicated and talented students may be given a scholarship to further pursue dance and graduate into

Dance Discovery.

NEVADA BALLET THEATRE — SCHOOL MATINEE SERIES

http://www.nevadaballet.com/html/FutureDanceFAQs.html

Description: Since its inception, NBT has been inviting students from the Clark

County School District to experience a special matinee performance of a professional company production. In addition to the performance, a question and answer period is held, giving students a greater understanding of the creative process and the behind-the-scenes work that is needed to bring a fullyproduced production to the stage. Support materials and teacher preparation guides are provided so that students are properly prepared for what they are about to see. This program is open to all students in K-12th grade.

SHAKESPEARE IN SCHOOLS

http://www.thepef.org/programs_shakespeare.html

Description: This educational outreach program has been bringing Shakespeare to the teachers and students of Clark County for 19 years. It begins with a teachers' in-service, followed by on-site student workshops. The program's highlight is a free matinee performance for participating schools at the

Henderson Pavilion. All activities utilize a professional theater company and are offered free of charge to participating teachers.

SMITH CENTER — DISNEY MUSICALS IN SCHOOLS

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/education/disney-musicals/

Description: The Smith Center’s Disney Musicals in Schools program enables selected CCSD elementary schools to produce a Disney KIDS musical and create sustainable theater experiences through a unique partnership between trained teaching artists, educators, and students. Together they apply the

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School-Community Partnership Program Office. Through very generous donors to

The Smith Center, this after-school program is offered free of charge to the schools selected to participate.

SMITH CENTER — EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/education/early-learning-arts/

Description: Southern Nevada Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts, a program of The Smith Center Education and Outreach Department, is an affiliate of the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts™. The Wolf

Trap Institute is an internationally respected program that provides innovative arts-based teaching strategies and services to early childhood educators, through the disciplines of drama, music, and movement. Southern Nevada Wolf

Trap places professional teaching artists in a classroom for seven week residencies to partner with early childhood educators of children ages three to five years old. Twice a week for seven weeks, the teaching artist and educator work together to provide children with developmentally appropriate arts experiences that are linked to early childhood learning guidelines and the curriculum. Together they create experiences that foster important skills and concepts critical to literacy and long-term success in school. The Southern

Nevada Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts residencies support emergent literacy and language development, comprehension and verbal skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills, self-awareness and self-confidence, social and emotional development, creativity, motivation and enthusiasm for learning. Title I schools with preschool classes are eligible for this program. Applications go out to qualifying schools at the beginning of the school-year from the CCSD School-Community Partnership Program

Office. Through very generous donors to The Smith Center, this program is offered free of charge to the schools selected to participate.

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SMITH CENTER — IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/education/additional-programs/

Description: Throughout the school year, a limited number of local, regional, and national performing artists visit schools to engage and inspire students of all ages through performances and lecture demonstrations. The goal of artists visiting schools is to share artistic experiences with as many students as possible. As the opportunities are available, the CCSD School-Community Partnership Program

Office sends notices out to schools. Schools are confirmed for the in-school performances and/or artist visits on a first-come first-served basis. Through very generous donors to The Smith Center, these in-school opportunities are offered free of charge to the selected schools.

SMITH CENTER — NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER

AWARDS

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/education/nvhsmta/

Description: The Smith Center invites Nevada high schools to participate in the

Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, a regional program of the

National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA). The Nevada HSMTA is a celebration of outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater showcasing talent in vocal, dance and acting. Participating schools may nominate one student for Best Actor and one student for Best Actress for their lead roles performed in an eligible high school musical production during the school year. Nominees from participating high schools compete for the opportunity to go on to New York City to participate in the National High School

Musical Theater Awards and perform on a Broadway stage. Through very generous donors to The Smith Center, there is no charge for eligible high schools to participate in this program. Information goes out to all high schools at the beginning of each school year.

SMITH CENTER — STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCE

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/education/student-matinee-performances/

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Description: Students and teachers are invited to attend matinee performances at The Smith Center. Throughout the school year, The Smith Center presents performances by local, regional, national, and international artists to inspire and engage students. Matinee performances represent a variety of arts disciplines and are specifically designed for young audiences. Supporting curriculum related materials are sent to participating teachers to prepare students for the performances.

In late August each year, the CCSD School-Community Partnership Office sends out an email to all principals describing the matinee performances that will be offered at The Smith Center throughout the school-year. The intended grade level audience for each matinee is noted in the performance descriptions. Schools interested in having a grade level attend one of the matinees are asked to complete and return the appropriate forms to the CCSD

School-Community Partnership Office. Schools are confirmed by the CCSD

Partnership Office on a first-come first-served basis. Through very generous donors to The Smith Center, matinee performances are offered free of charge to participating schools, however, schools are responsible for cost of bus transportation.

FOOD

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

http://ccsd.net/departments/title-i-hope/summer-food-service-program

Description: Youth ages 2 to 18 years old are able to eat at the open sites at no cost to the family.

THREE SQUARE BACKPACK FOR KIDS

http://www.threesquare.org/images/stories/backpack_for_kids_12615.pdf

Description: Three Square has joined forces with numerous community partners to provide bags of nutritious, single-serving and ready-to-eat food items each

Friday during the school year to children who might otherwise go without during weekends and long breaks from school. Each bag contains at least 10 items that provide kids ready-to-eat meals. Items may include granola bars, crackers, pudding, cereal, shelf-stable milk, fruit juice boxes and two entrees.

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THREE SQUARE KIDS CAFÉ

http://www.threesquare.org/images/stories/Kids_Cafe_12615.pdf

Description: Kids Cafe® is a program of Feeding America, designed to ensure that children without access to regular nutrition receive a nutritional light meal after school in the late afternoon. Kids Café® is one of the nation’s largest charitable meal service programs, providing free prepared food and nutrition education to hungry children in a safe environment.

HEALTH (DENTAL/VISION/MEDICAL)

EYE CARE 4 KIDS

http://www.eyecare4kids.org

Description: Eye Care 4 Kids, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization provides professional vision care to economically disadvantaged youth in the Clark

County schools at no cost.

Our program provides vision screenings, eye examinations, and new glasses to qualifying Clark County School District students in grades Pre-K through twelve.

We have three fixed base clinics at Brinley Middle School, Grant Sawyer Middle

School and Robert Taylor Elementary School. In addition to the three fixed base clinics, we operate a Mobile Vision Clinic that travels to schools within the Clark

County School District five days a week reaching families with no transportation and children that otherwise could not have received these services. Schools that are visited by our mobile vision clinic are also visited again by a licensed optician to dispense the glasses to those children.

We work closely with the school nurses, principals, Communities in Schools Site

Coordinators and Downtown Achieves to bring this program to as many schools as possible. Every child deserves the tools they require to actively learn in a classroom setting. For many students that is not possible without glasses. Children that needed glasses and then were able to receive them through our program have an enhanced self-esteem, higher academic performance, and better attendance.

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FUTURE SMILES

http://www.futuresmiles.net/Locations.html

Description: Future Smiles (FS), a Nevada nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has provided school-based dental hygiene services Clark County School District

(CCSD) student population since 2009. We operate two types of operational delivery modes: A. Set Locations: School-Based Health Center for Education and

Prevention of Oral Disease (EPOD), and B. Mobile School-Based Locations . Our focus is dental hygiene services ($179 Medicaid value per child visit) which include: screenings, oral health education (OHE), dental cleaning, sealants, fluoride varnish, digital x-rays (at limited locations), case management through a referral system to CCSD Project Smile, Dental Care International, local dentist(s) and the UNLV School of Dental Medicine (SDM) for restorative dentistry.

EPOD-Education and Prevention of Oral Disease

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Case Management for dental referral o Operates in a School-Based Health Center (SBHC), classroom, or a modular o The Clark County School District (CCSD) provides space etc. at no cost to FS and we operates o NEW sites require ONE UNIT: $35,000 initial investment for dental equipment per school

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EPOD will serve 200-250 unduplicated students for a 9 month school

Students are seen 1-4 times based on availability and dental needs o 9 month school staff costs: $50,000

3 days a week dental hygienists and 1 day a week dental assistant o 12 month school staff costs: $63,000

3 days a week dental hygienists and 1 day a week dental assistant

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CURRENT OPERATIONS EPOD

12 month program:

Clark HS EPOD, Cunningham ES SBHC/EPOD, Martinez ES SBHC/EPOD

Two school have a 9 month program:

Hollingsworth ES EPOD, Fay Herron ES EPOD

FS Mobile serves 12 + temporary (2-3 weeks average) school-based locations to be shared by 6 NEW schools

Less than $12,000 collective investment for the 6 NEW schools

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Utilizing portable dental units manufactured by DNTLworks. These units can go anywhere as they are light weight (50lbs or less), on wheels and fold into suitcase containers.

o 200 students served per school average 9-10 days in the school(s) o Total Staff Costs Per School: $7,000

$35 per student cost

2 dental hygienists and 1 dental assistant working together every day

Current Mobile Schools:

Chaparral HS, Basic HS, Bailey MS, Bennett ES, Wilhelm ES, Kit Carson ES, McCall

ES, Sunrise Acres ES, Wynn ES, Whitney ES, Peterson ES, Tate ES, Williams ES,

Cambiero ES, Griffith ES, Diaz ES

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POSITIVELY KIDS SCHOOL CLINICS

http://www.positivelykids.org/home.aspx

Description: School clinic open to all Clark County School District students.

Types of programs: Wellness checks and vaccinations.

HOMELESSNESS

TITLE I HOPE: HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR

EDUCATION

http://www.ccsd.net/departments/title-i-hope

Description: The Title I Homeless Outreach Program for Education of the Clark

County School District works to remove barriers for homeless students to enroll in school and educate school personnel, parents and unaccompanied youth of the educational options under the McKinney-Vento federal law.

Types of programs: If a student is classified as homeless, bus transportation to their school of origin will be arranged. Provides school supplies, clothing, hygiene, food, medical, dental, and vision services. Bus passes for students outside of the 3 mile radius for Title I students. Fee/Athletics packets for Title I students.

TITLE I HOPE: MINI GRANT PROGRAMS

http://ccsd.net/departments/title-i-hope/middle-and-high-school-programming

Description : Programs are located at select schools to support the success of high school students.

Types of programs: Providing toiletries and school supplies, basic clothing, snacks and/or weekend food bags, tutoring and/or mentoring, community resources information, computer access.

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LITERACY SERVICES

LITERACY LIFTOFF

Description : To ensure that primary students start the school year on track and remain on track throughout the year, the Foundation facilitates Literacy Liftoff, a summer and afterschool intervention program for PK-1 students. In Literacy Liftoff students receive two weeks of intensive summer instruction to prepare for the first day of school and 12 weeks of afterschool interventions to reinforce learning. To engage parents, Literacy Liftoff also includes Parent Tip Days to provide parents/caregivers with strategies they can use to support learning at home.

Literacy Liftoff partnerships depend on support from generous partners, but the

Foundation is open to discussing future partnership possibilities with interested

Victory Schools. Please contact Dr. Beverly Mathis (702-799-1042; bmathis@ccpef.org) for more information.

SPREAD THE WORD NEVADA

http://spreadthewordnevada.org/adopted-schools/

Description : Spread the Word Nevada offers early intervention literacy programs

(PreK-5th grade) through monthly book distributions and family literacy programs. These valuable and highly successful programs have been shown to increase reading proficiency, raise confidence and promote reading together as a family through book ownership.

Fee for Services:

Breakfast with Books/Snack Time with Books provides a monthly family literacy program that instills the importance of reading with children in partnership with their families. Each month, students and family members share in a light breakfast or snack along with a modeled story reading at the school, where every person who attends receives a book and a literacy expansion activity to take home. This popular program partners the school staff and STWN promoting reading together as a family activity and is offered in the morning or after school based on the school’s schedule.

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> Fee-$5,000 per school year

Kids to Kids provides a monthly distribution of new/gently used books for at-risk children attending CCSD schools, in partnership with the school, in low-income communities to develop their very own "keep at home" libraries. One ecofriendly bag and three new/gently used books are chosen by each child in the school at the beginning of the program and another book every month thereafter. This program provides access to literature during the formative stages of a child's education through book ownership. Because books go home with students, opportunities for the entire family to increase their literacy and English proficiency are created.

> Fee-$15,000 per school year

MENTORING

100 BLACK MEN

http://www.100blackmenlasvegas.com/mentor/

Description: MENTORING is the cornerstone of what the organization brings to the community--guiding youth in life experiences, fostering a positive selfperception and self-respect, encouraging excellence in education, and pursuing positive life-long goals. Each national and international chapter is engaged in innovative mentoring programs that serve the unique needs of their local community.

Types of programs: Helping to promote: visual attitude change, recognizable behavioral change, grades Improve, decreased number of disciplinary actions or RPC’s (required parent conferences), teacher/parent satisfaction, increased parent involvement, improved respect for parents, teachers, school, mentors, peers, increased self-confidence, improved communications with parents, teachers, mentors, peers

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RECLAIM YOUR FUTURE

http://ccsd.net/community/partnership/programs/reclaim/reclaim-index/

Description: To provide adult mentors from the business community to offer support and guidance to high school seniors who are off track to graduate.

Mentors will encourage students to graduate and will promote future education and career focus.

STAY IN SCHOOL MENTORING PROJECT

http://ccsd.net/community/partnership/programs/stay/stay-schools/

Description: To provide adult mentors from the business community to offer support and guidance to middle school students who are at risk of dropping out of school. Mentors will encourage students to stay in school and will promote future education and career focus.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTOR2.0 PROGRAM

http://bbbsn.org

Description: Mentor2.0 is a technology-driven, curriculum-based mentoring program for high school students that offers the same evidence based positive impact of professionally supported one-to-one mentoring of other Big Brothers

Big Sisters programs. Its goal is to help youth successful get to and through college. In their Freshman year, each youth receives a mentor and is placed in a class where they participate in lessons that help to increase college-readiness.

Once a week, Big Brothers Big Sisters staff facilitate these lessons within the classroom at partner high schools. Each youth will engage with their mentor once a week through online communication and meet in person once a month.

Mentors commit to remaining with their mentees for four years.

Big Brothers Big Sisters will begin implementing this program in the Fall of 2015. It is the first of its kind in the state of Nevada. Other states have reported that 75% of those high school graduates that participated in mentor2.0 for four years, enrolled in college. The cost of the program is $60,000 per cohort year.

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTOR2.0 PROGRAM

http://bbbsn.org

Description: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada is a one-to-one mentoring organization. In the school-based program, Bigs (mentors) meet with their Littles (mentees) once a week, for one hour, at the school. Many sites prefer for the Bigs and Littles meet during the school day. Typically, 30 minutes is spent helping with homework, and the other 30 minutes is used to build socioemotional relationships. This program has resulted in increased grades, behavior and school belongingness for Littles. The cost of this program is $20,000 per academic year.

TECHNOLOGY

ENGAGE, EMPOWER, EXPLORE (E3) PROJECT

http://ccsd.net/district/mobile-device-initiatives/

Description: Change is happening at CCSD through the Mobile Device

Initiatives. The Clark County School District’s mission states “Students will have knowledge, skills, attitudes and ethics necessary to succeed academically and will practice responsible citizenship.” Among other knowledge, skills, and attitudes, this mission statement refers to a student’s ability to maximize the use of personal technology devices and relevant technologies to: acquire, share, evaluate and create digital information, achieve media and technology literacy, and maintain a safe and ethical online environment.

TEACHERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AVID PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AVID trains educators to use proven practices in order to prepare students for success in high school, college, and a career, especially students underrepresented in higher education. AVID Center provides meaningful and motivational professional development, as well as cutting-edge curriculum to schools and districts.

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Summer Institute : AVID’s annual training where contracted sites learn the latest in AVID methodologies and strategies for program implementation and refinement.

2015 School Value Package Price : Year 1, $5,592 (team of 8 required); Year 2

$3,595 (5 at $719 each); Year 3 $3,695 (5 at $739 each)

National Conference: AVID’s annual college readiness and equity-focused conference

Leadership for College Readiness: Leadership capacity-building training for creating a culture of college readiness.

Path Trainings: Content-area trainings focused on utilizing and improving AVID methodologies in the classroom.

Data Analysis Training: Focused on showings schools/districts how to interpret data to inform their instructional practices.

Total approximate cost per middle school:

(Cost per student per school day for known costs for 375 students per day for year one, 425 students year two, 575 students year three)

Year 1 , $13,697 ($0.20)

Year 2 $3,695 ($0.04)

Year 3 $3,805 ($0.04)

Total approximate cost per high school:

(Cost per student per school day for known costs for 375 students per day for year one, 425 students year two, 575 students year three)

Year 1 , $14,242 ($0.21)

Year 2 $3,695 ($0.04)

Year 3 $3,805 ($0.04)

SMITH CENTER — TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

http://www.thesmithcenter.com/education/professional-development/

Description: The Smith Center is proud to partner with the Clark County School

District in the Partners in Education Program of The John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts. The partnership offers a variety of professional development workshops for teachers focused on arts integration connecting the arts to language arts, math, science, social studies and world cultures.

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Past workshops led by Kennedy Center teaching artists have included: Telling

Your Story Through the Beat of Jazz with Imani Gonzalez, Write To Dance with

Kimberli Boyd, Scientific Thought in Motion with Randy Barron, Math in Motion with Marcia Daft, and Exploring Points of View Through Drama: Walking in

Another’s Shoes with Judy Thibault Klevins. Workshop announcements are shared with principals and teachers throughout the school-year by the CCSD

School-Community Partnership Office. Through very generous donors to The

Smith Center, there is no charge for teachers to participate in the workshops.

TEACH FOR AMERICA

http://www.teachforamerica.org

Description : Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding college graduates and professionals with proven leadership to make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders. For the last 24 years, we’ve identified the traits of our most effective teachers and looked for those qualities in applicants. The caliber of our applicant pool is consistently strong, with talented applicants from a diverse set of backgrounds, institutions, and professional sectors.

Teach For America teachers receive more than 130-140 hours of curriculum instruction and diversity training prior to entering the classroom to maximize their potential and provide outstanding leadership for their students and school community.

Additionally, Teach For America staff provide teachers with additional 1:1 coaching and professional development for two years (in addition to the CCSDrequired onboarding and professional development for all new teachers).

TFA Total Cost:

$36,000 ( Cost covers recruitment, section, placement and ongoing coaching for a single teacher for two school years; School pays for two years of services with one payment.

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TEACHER EXCHANGE

Description : To provide the resources teachers need for engaging, results-driven instruction, The Public Education Foundation created the Teacher EXCHANGE, a resource center that collects new and gently used materials and distributes them to teachers. Teacher EXCHANGE alleviates the financial burden on teachers, especially new teachers, who spend significant personal funds to purchase supplies for their classrooms. Teacher EXCHANGE also provides a space where teachers can collaborate about how to use their resources.

All public school teachers, including Victory School teachers, are welcome to shop at the Teacher EXCHANGE. All teachers receive complementary points for an initial Teacher EXCHANGE visit, and they can make a $25 donation to obtain a membership for additional shopping. Victory School leaders may also obtain a school-level membership to ensure delivery of Teacher EXCHANGE supplies at least once per semester during the school year.

Please contact Tim McCubbin (702-263-6007; tmccubbin@ccpef.org) for more information.

DATA COLLECTION INFORMATION

The information provided within this guide was compiled by United Way of

Southern Nevada, for the purpose of providing CCSD administrators a comprehensive list of nonprofit partners servicing school campuses. Originally, a general program description was obtained from websites. Organizations were then emailed a draft version of the guide and were offered an opportunity to submit changes to their listing. Changes are being implemented as they are received, with the most recent version being uploaded online at http://www.uwsn.org/ccsdpartnerprograms.

If you would like to update your listing or add a new listing please contact Lola

Brooks at lolab@uwsn.org.

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