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A GREAT PLACE TO BEGIN AGAIN...

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Orange County Department of EducationOrange County Department of Education

ACCESSACCESSALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY, AND ALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY, AND

CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND SERVICESSCHOOLS AND SERVICES

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ACCESS VisionACCESS Vision

We provide all students in an alternative We provide all students in an alternative setting with a world-class education that setting with a world-class education that maximizes their academic and personal maximizes their academic and personal

success.success.

ACCESS MissionACCESS Mission We care for, teach, and inspire all We care for, teach, and inspire all

ACCESS ACCESS students to discover their potential, students to discover their potential,

developdevelop their character, and maximize their their character, and maximize their

learninglearning so they may become successful so they may become successful

contributorscontributors to society. to society.

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The “Typical” The “Typical” ACCESS StudentACCESS Student

MaleMale 1111thth grade grade

HispanicHispanic Behind in credits Behind in credits

– Students entering 11Students entering 11thth grade should grade should have 120 creditshave 120 credits

– Students entering ACCESS average Students entering ACCESS average about 70 creditsabout 70 credits

Source: ACCESS Attendance & Records Office, September 2004

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Student referrals to Student referrals to ACCESS are by:ACCESS are by:

Local school districtsLocal school districts Families who choose to participate in Families who choose to participate in

home-schooling (district referral)home-schooling (district referral) Students in group homesStudents in group homes Students referred by Social Service Students referred by Social Service

agenciesagencies Students who are incarceratedStudents who are incarcerated Students who are on probation or paroleStudents who are on probation or parole Students who are parentsStudents who are parents Students who are homelessStudents who are homeless Adults incarcerated in county facilitiesAdults incarcerated in county facilities

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DEMOGRAPHICS 2004DEMOGRAPHICS 2004

Total enrollment July 2004: 8,649Total enrollment July 2004: 8,649

Twelfth in size out of twenty–eight Twelfth in size out of twenty–eight districts in Orange county districts in Orange county

Total number of students served: 16,961 Total number of students served: 16,961 (19,029, including home schooled)(19,029, including home schooled)

Student:Teacher ratio 22:1Student:Teacher ratio 22:1

Total staff: 757 (396 teachers, 57 Total staff: 757 (396 teachers, 57 administrators , 139 paraeducators, 57 administrators , 139 paraeducators, 57 clerical, 108 support)clerical, 108 support)

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Staff understands that there are Staff understands that there are many aspects to transition so a many aspects to transition so a

multi-layered transition plan multi-layered transition plan begins from the moment begins from the moment

students arrive. students arrive. All collaborative partners All collaborative partners

contribute to this plan.contribute to this plan.

THINK EXIT ON ENTRYTHINK EXIT ON ENTRY

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Teachers, Parents, Students

ACCESS Student Support Services/Clinical Staff

Probation/Social Service Departments

Judicial Staff

Local School District Staff/Child Welfare and Attendance Personnel

Orange County Community Resource Organizations

ACCESS PartnersACCESS Partners

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ACCESS Transition ProgramACCESS Transition Program

Mission

To augment services to neglected and delinquent youth by providing

effective transitional support, guidance, and referrals during

their move from enrollment in an ACCESS school back to the community or other school

placement.

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ACCESS Transition ACCESS Transition Specialists:Specialists:

Meet individually with students to establish goals that will lead to the student’s successful transition

Monitor student progress through regular, consistent contact

Provide follow-up monitoring for twelve months

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ACCESS Transition ProgramACCESS Transition Program

ACCESS transition services are based on the foundation of three skill areas essential for a

successful transition to adulthood:

Educational Skills

Employment Skills

Life Skills

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Educational AssistanceEducational Assistance

Educational plan development

Transcript evaluation and assessmentAssist with transfers to next school placement

Obtain specific college information

Assist with college financial aid and scholarship opportunities

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Educate students on employment skills including resume writing, interview skills, work habits, applications

Provide referrals to employment resources and vocational programs

Inform students of local school/work programs, including Orange County Conservation Corps, R.O.P., Job Corps

Provide information regarding military service

Employment SkillsEmployment SkillsJob/Vocational ReferralsJob/Vocational Referrals

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Life Skills TrainingLife Skills Training

Educate students on how to find and access community resources

Teach money management skills

Assist students in obtaining a California I.D., birth certificate, or social security card

Register students with the Selective Service

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Additional Transition Additional Transition ServicesServices

Present workshops on the following topics:

Credit Evaluations

Graduation Requirements

Community Resources

Transition Services and other transition-related topics

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Additional Transition Additional Transition Services (continued)Services (continued)

Provide Transition Resources including:

Graduation Requirements Binder outlining county-wide comprehensive school requirements

Adult Education Directory which lists specific requirements, including enrollment procedures, for adult education programs within Orange County

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Transition ProgramTransition ProgramStatisticsStatistics

TRANSITION SERVICE PERCENTAGE

OFFERED OF STUDENTS (2003 SCHOOL YEAR) RECEIVING SERVICE

Transcript / Credit Evaluation 100%Enrollment in School (ACCESS) 70%Enrollment in School (non-ACCESS) 30%ROP Enrollment 12%Vocational Program Enrollment 10%Diploma 26%College Enrollment 10% .

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ACCESS Graduates: 2003-ACCESS Graduates: 2003-20042004

Diploma--1073Diploma--1073

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ACCESS RECEIVED 6 YEAR ACCESS RECEIVED 6 YEAR WASC ACCREDITATION IN WASC ACCREDITATION IN

20042004

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Senior Exit Survey Senior Exit Survey 26% attended ACCESS for 1-2 years26% attended ACCESS for 1-2 years After attending ACCESS schools, grades improved After attending ACCESS schools, grades improved

(92% both years)(92% both years) Enjoy school more now (65 %), and attend more Enjoy school more now (65 %), and attend more

regularly (70%)regularly (70%) Coursework is the same or more challenging (81%)Coursework is the same or more challenging (81%) Would grade the quality of the education as A/B Would grade the quality of the education as A/B

(87%)(87%) Respectful and caring school staff (99% agreed)Respectful and caring school staff (99% agreed) Students felt safe at school (97%)Students felt safe at school (97%)

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Senior Exit SurveySenior Exit Surveycontinuedcontinued

Work 30 hours or more/week (42%)Work 30 hours or more/week (42%) Post high school plans: Post high school plans: 2-year college (49%); 2-year college (49%); full-time work (35%)full-time work (35%) Positive aspects of ACCESS: Positive aspects of ACCESS: good teachers; working at student’s good teachers; working at student’s own pace; one-on-one attention; own pace; one-on-one attention;

flexible schedule.flexible schedule. Concerns: friends not around; no Concerns: friends not around; no

extracurricular activitiesextracurricular activities

collegework

military

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So what do we need to be So what do we need to be doing? More of:doing? More of:

Providing a caring Providing a caring communitycommunity

Encouraging questioningEncouraging questioning Teachers providing the Teachers providing the

model for critical thinkingmodel for critical thinking Using visual technology Using visual technology

appropriatelyappropriately Parental involvementParental involvement

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And More of:And More of:

Teaching and listeningTeaching and listening Using real problemsUsing real problems Ending fragmentationEnding fragmentation Maximizing instructional Maximizing instructional

timetime Research-proven Research-proven

strategies across ACCESSstrategies across ACCESS Case managementCase management

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

For More Information:For More Information:http://www.access.k12.ca.us/http://www.access.k12.ca.us/