L.K.C.R. Keeping Teens in School L earning K nowledge C aring R ewards

L.K.C.R.KEEPING TEENS IN SCHOOLLEARNING KNOWLEDGE CARING REWARDS

Lisa Mockus, Kelly Anderson, Claire Saggio, & Rebecca Shields

Location L.K.C.R. : Keeping Teens in School Gwynedd-Valley, Pennsylvania Monday – Friday

8AM – 4 PM

Clientele High school students

14-18 Males and females

High school students at risk of dropping out

Public Schools Non-profit organization

Community High concentration of at-risk youth Area with high drop out rates, we lower

them Security already available at school

Police Security

Mission/Vision Statement Mission Statement:

Our mission is to create an empowering environment to keep at risk teens in school giving them a safe place with mentors and people to confide in.

Vision Statement: To create an environment where young

adults will develop useable skills for future success.

Goals To prevent teens from dropping

out of school To prepare student for college

and/or meaningful jobs in the future

To improve the chance for all students regardless of race, gender, or minority to succeed

To influence pregnant teens to receive an education

To build respectful relationships with teachers and other adults.

Objectives To increase a safe learning

environment mentoring/tutoring opportunities teenagers enjoying school and

the motivation to stay in school To decrease the rate of high

school students dropping out, drug abuse, and inappropriate actions taken on by students

To reduce the stress among the students, whether it is in school or at home

Objectives Who does what?

Teachers/Volunteers Will keep students on the right track through mentoring

and giving them additional help with school work, in the program

Motivational Speakers Will come in to talk to and motivate the students into

finding something they are interested in and to stay in school

Counselors Will be available at any time if there is an issue the

student is having and the student can confide in the counselor to resolve the issue

Methods While there may be some

variation, L.K.C.R. will be held year round for an estimated eight hours each day during the week during the school year (September through June). During summer months (June to September) L.K.C.R. will be held three days a week for five hours each of those days Training?

TimelineTask Jan Feb Ma

rApri

lMay

June July

Aug Sept

Oct

Needs assessment XFind Money/Grants X X X X X X X X X XFind Building XExplore Community X XFind Board of Directors XSign Property Lease XResearch & Purchase equipment

XHigher Employees XAdvertise for Volunteers XTrain Employees/ Volunteers X XProcedures/ Policies XOpen Shop X X X

Organizational ChartBoard

of Directors

Director Of

Admissions

Psychologist

SocialWorkers

Director of

Education

EducationCoordinator

Teachers and Tutors

Director of

Programs

ActivityCoordinator

Volunteers

Director of

Operations

Public Relations/Fu

ndraisingCoordinators

Volunteers

Board of Directors Director of Admissions

Psychologist Social worker

Director of Education Board of Education

Representative Teachers Tutors

Director of Programs Activity Coordinator

Director of Operations Police Officer

Criteria for Admission

Teacher Referral Poor grades Risk of dropping

out Substance abuse Pregnancy

Costs Operational Funds

Department of Education Montgomery County Grant

$150,000 Request for

$50,000 Fundraising

$150,000

Student Fundraising Events

Car Washes Bake Sales School Dinners Restaurants

Receive a percentage of bill with coupon

Major Fundraising

Jan Feb Mar April

May July Aug Sept Nov Dec

New Years Gala

$50,000

Bake Sale

$300

Fashion

Show

$4,000

Car Wash

$500

Spring Walk

$10,000

Carnival

$10,000

Golf Outing

$15,000

Auction

$60,000

Bake Sale

$300

Holiday

Craft Bazaa

r

$500

Advertisement/Outreach High School

Teachers Counselors Through Website PTA or Home &

School Meetings 10-15% of Budget Students

Ages 14-18

Barriers to Service Students not want to Attend

Forced by teachers Mandated by court

Staff/Volunteer Recruitment

Schools Communitie

s New

College Graduates

“PEST” Political Trends Economical Trends Social Trends Technological Trends

Bad economy Students drop out to help earn money for

family through working Keep students in school to get better jobs

Best Practices

Best Practices

Stakeholders Schools Students (clients) Families Department of Education

Constituency Groups

Success Stories

Evaluation Evaluating success

Surveys Teachers

Are they satisfied with student performance in the classroom

Students (clients) Are they satisfied with the program and how much

has it helped them succeed