Young Parent Program
Relocation Recommendation
Celebrations
 YPP students accessing the GTI
 40% of YPP students are dual enrolled and taking one
or more classes at comprehensive high schools
 Dual enrollment with home high school allowing
participation extra curricular activities
 Students earning CDA certification at YPP
 YPP students accessing online and blended Granite
Connection High courses; some graduating early
 Numerous YPP students have returned to home high
schools to graduate
Recommendation
 Physically relocating the Young Parent Program to
the Granite Connection location will allow
non-traditional students even greater access to
flexible learning options.
Enhanced Services
Available when located at Granite Connection
 Career Center on site
 Proximity to GTI – greater access
 Dual enrollment option with transportation to all comprehensive high
schools
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 Student may split day AM/PM with any comprehensive high school
 Student may split A day/B with any comprehensive high school
Granite Connection Individualized Learning Lab on site
Potential for extended day
Home Hospital Counselor on site
Library/computer labs –technology support person on site
ELL classes on site
Special Education classes on site
Auditorium/gym
GED Academy options/Adult Education transition
Additional security
Continuing Services
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Child care for infants/preschool for toddlers
Babies in class with mother up to 5 months old
Transportation to Granite Connection High School
Breakfast and lunch services for infants/children
Young Parent Program Budget
 Contract Payroll $800,000
 7.67 FTE Teachers
 1.0 Administrator
 1.0 Counselor
 Hourly Payroll = $186,000
 Hourly Paraeducators (Child Care/Preschool) = $168,000
 Hourly Office = $18,000
 Supplies, Etc.
 Supplies = $9,500
 TOTAL = $ 995,500
Proposed New Budget
 Contract Payroll $165,000
 1.0 FTE Teacher (creating an extended day option)
 1.0 FTE Counselor (assist young parent addition)
 Hourly Payroll = $168,000
 Hourly Paraeducators (Child Care/Preschool)
 Supplies, Etc.
 Supplies = $9,500
 Total = $ 342,500
Why This Works:
 Granite Connection High has 17.5 FTE
 Enrollment varies throughout the year from 200-300
students
 Additional 75 students raises class average to 15
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