Presented by: Dr. Denise Hoy, Director of Agee Lierly Life Preparation Service Center Empowering Student Voice in Exploratory Learning

Denise Hoy Dr. Denise Hoy is the Director of the Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services Center (ALLPS), an alternative high school in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Denise has also served as Assistant Principal and Special Education Director for the district. She has learned through experience that today’s students need more than traditional learning methods in order to achieve and succeed. Her innovative initiatives such as the “Catch Up” and “Keep Up” programs have helped increased graduation rates while lowering discipline referrals.

Denise Hoy Staff (22.5): 14 teachers, 3 classified staff members, 2 administrators, 1 counselor, ½ time Nurse, full-time School Resource Officer, ½ time mental health counselor, fulltime Behavior Support Specialist Enrollment: 192 excludes 41 early graduating seniors Grades served th 24% African American; 8% Hispanic; 2% Other; 66% Caucasian 82% Free Reduced Lunch Isolated campus (.5 mile from the traditional high school) Closed campus (lunch incentive program – earn off campus lunch pass) Offer all courses required to graduate School of Innovation – a 4 year waiver ( ) – allow students About ALLPS

Empowering Student Voice Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Waiver Students attend 24 hours per week vs. 30 hours ADE mandates Students earn Fridays off by maintaining satisfactory grades, attendance, and behavioral criteria Friday schedule serves these main purposes: Allow students partake in various activities related to improving academics by getting additional instruction, individualized attention, social/emotional/psychological support, transitional services, college prep/search activities, remediation, health, wellness, character education, to name a few. Allow students to earn elective credits toward graduation in courses, like: JAG, Career Readiness, and Community Service Learning School of Innovation

Empowering Student Voice Reason for attending: Friend shared it was easier because of independent help from teachers Reason for staying: People seemed to get along with each other Making good grades was easier because teachers would help and stay on us Pathways to success: Teachers planning events and opportunities for students to perform Helping with employment, field trips to music Career Goals: Personal Trainer or work in some area dealing with sports Music related to include dancing and rapping J’Mani – 11 th Grade

Empowering Student Voice Reason for attending Social anxiety Struggling academically because of sickness Reason for staying Help get through school and pass Easier to get further along academically to graduate earlier Pathways to success: JAG Internship/employment History Day Career Goals: Wildlife Management or Veterinarian Bailey – 10 th Grade

Empowering Student Voice Reason for attending Graduate earlier; Cosmetology program Obtain workforce experience and access music career opportunities Reason for staying Teachers are understanding and helpful Try to expose students to things they are interested in Pathways to success Flexible and finding job and balancing school Get access to things that will help students Alcohol awareness class Career Goals: Singer (R&B) – Have auditioned for The Voice Youtube advertisements in earlier years Cosmetologist Deja – 11 th Grade

Empowering Student Voice Internship Program Partnerships Insurance $18.12 per student Covers $5000 medical; $10,000 accidental Mr. Tracey Medlock JAG Specialist present Internships and Jobs

Empowering Student Voice Career Goals: Social Worker Sara – 12 th Grade Reason for attending In lieu of expulsion Reason for staying Advanced to early education Pathways to success JAG History Day Night School

Empowering Student Voice Reason for attending GED earned and traditional campus wouldn’t accept Reason for staying Opportunity to earn high school diploma Pathways to success JAG program Earn more hours at work and credits Career Goals: Civil Rights Attorney Matayo – 12 th Grade, Graduate

Empowering Student Voice Reason for attending Referred by Jr. High teacher Falling behind Reason for staying More individualized support Feel safe Competing against myself Pathways to success Access to community college classes Online coursework Script writing and play was selected to be presented in a showcase locally Career Goals: Mechanical Engineer Emilio – 10 th Grade

Empowering Student Voice Reason for attending Referred by Jr. High teacher Reason for staying More individualized support Feel like I belong Pathways to success Access to community college classes, Medical Professions Online coursework Internship program Career Goals: Veterinarian Kiana – 9 th Grade

Questions? Empowering Student Voice J’Mani Bailey Deja Sara Matayo Emilio Kiana

ALLPS Visit our website for more information: We have a new App which can be found in Google Play, App Store, or Market on your smartphone: App Name: Fayetteville ALLPS (still under construction) Empowering Student Voice

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