YOUTH ENRICHMENT YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICESSERVICES

YOUTH ENRICHMENT YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICESSERVICES

Specialist componentSpecialist component

2008-20092008-2009

Y.E.S. MISSION STATEMENT

“We assist in the advancement of the educational, cultural and social development

of American Indian students in the Oneida Community and surrounding school districts.”

Y.E.S. GOALS

1. RAISE THE GRADE POINT AVERAGES OF STUDENTS

2. RAISE THE NUMBER OF GRADUATES

3. LOWER DROP OUT RATES

Identified by GSD leadership team

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIST STAFF

• The Y.E.S. Specialists are required to have a Bachelor Degree or higher in Education or closely related field

 • Specialists must have a teaching license in order to

work with youth. • A Specialist Aide has a high school diploma and works

with grades K-5 at Rockledge in Seymour. The Seymour District pays for half of the Aides salary.

• Specialists target population are youth in grades 5-12

What do Specialists Do?

 

• Utilize any and all assessments to target academic needs • Conduct individual assessments on youth by reviewing report

cards, MAP and WKCE scores • Proctor tests-supervises youth in a quiet area while they take

exams • Re-teach lessons taught in a regular classroom utilizing

culturally relevant material

• Meet with teachers to share information about learning styles and teaching techniques

• Assist youth in asking teachers for help

  

HOMEWORK IS A BIG THING

SPECIALISTS: • Provide home work help: • Determine which work needs to be completed • Supervise homework sessions with youth  • Direct assistance depends on what the Specialists know • Checking to see that homework is complete • Signs off on completed work (if the teacher will accept non-

parent/guardian signature) 

ACADEMIC SUPPORT VS

TUTORING

What is the difference?

DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• BUILDING ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS

• CONTINUOUS SERVICE THROUGHOUT SCHOOL YEARS, NO END DATE

• HOMEWORK HELP

• PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES

• WORK IN SMALL GROUPS

• WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS

• ACCESS TO STUDENT DATABASES TO TRACK HOMEWORK, ATTENDANCE, ETC.

DEFINITION OF TUTORING

• TEACH A SKILL IN ONE AREA AND RELEASE YOUTH FROM SERVICES

• DOES NOT INVOLVE HOMEWORK HELP

• ONCE CHILD ACHIEVES A SKILL THEIR GRADE MAY NOT RISE BECAUSE HOMEWORK IS STILL NOT BEING DONE

• SYLVAN LEARNING and OTHERS USE THIS METHOD

Y.E.S. SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT

THEY: Conduct individualized assessments by reviewing report

cards, MAP and WKCE scores.

Provide individual Skill Development including organizational methods, social etiquette, critical problem solving skills, note taking techniques, etc…

Proctors necessary assessments including WKCE assessments.

MORE ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Re-teach lessons using a variety of Methods, including those used in the classroom that reinforce the classroom teacher’s content.

Assist youth in asking teachers for help.

Provide home work help• Home work help includes determining which work needs to be

completed, supervising youth while they are doing their homework, provides some assistance (depending on the skill set of the provider), checking to see that homework is complete, and signs off on the completed work (if the teacher will accept a non-parent/guardian signature).

OUR POPULATION and

SERVICE CRITERIA

• THE Y.E.S. PROGRAM RECIEVES SOME JOHNSON O’MALLEY (JOM) FUNDING.

• Y.E.S. FOLLOWS JOM GUIDELINES FOR SERVICES

• JOM CRITERIA: ¼ DEGREE INDIAN BLOOD OR ENROLLED IN A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE (MUST BE VERIFIED)

• Y.E.S. HAS AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING PARENTAL PERMISSION

GRAPHS OF POPULATION

• The following numbers are from

– The Oneida Enrollment Office

– The Oneida Nation School System

– The Oneida YES Program

Population –

Oneida Tribal Membership Only Grades K-12

140

65 85

317

241 242

324

124179

220

400

202

325

249

050

100150200250300350400

Elementary Middle High Ages 18-20

On Reservation Brown & Outagamie YES Count ONES Count

Population – Oneida Tribal Membership Only

Ages 5-20 or Grades K-12

On-Reservaton-Brown & Outagamie Combined

202

65 85

506

383403

558

400

325

249

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Elementary Middle High Ages 18-20

Enrollment numbers YES Count ONES Count

2008-2009 Includes all youth (Oneida and non-Oneida) with an application

on file Number of Youth ELIGIBLE for YES Academic Support services

• 30 GB Lombardi Middle School Grades 7 & 8• 71 GB Southwest High School Grades 9-12• 125 Rockledge Elementary School Grades K-5

– Seymour Specialist Aide • 59 Seymour Middle School Grades 6-8• 106 Seymour High School Grades 9-12• 49 West De Pere Middle School Grades 6-8• 63 West De Pere High School Grades 9-12 503 Eligible Youth (Subject to change)

YES Specialists are not located at King Elementary, Green Bay West High School, Pulaski, or Freedom

• Seymour is the only school with an Aide position-they pay half the wages.

Contact information

Y.E.S. OFFICEP.O. BOX 365 ONEIDA, WI 54155

1-800-236-2214 920-869-4331FAX 920-869-4339