Balcom Learning Center- A Faith-Based Organization Promoting Positive Outcomes for our Students Childrens Homes Inc., Paragould, Arkansas

Purpose of BLC  To provide an alternative learning environment, where children can work on emotional, behavioral, social and family problems as well as get “caught up” academically in school.  We focus on providing our students with skills and opportunities that promote positive outcomes upon his/her return to the community school. (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

History  In 1995, it became obvious that Children’s Home, Inc. (CHI) needed an on- campus alternative learning environment (ALE)  CHI partnered with Greene County Tech in 1996 serving six students.  Today, we serve twenty-four students in grades five through twelve! (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Local Schools ASU Social Work Dept. PoliceFire Area Churche s Medical Services Equine Working Together Donors Arkansas Departm ent of Human Services Legal System BLC Family Homes Therapeutic Counseling Counseling (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Pygmalion Guidelines Seeks to Address  Alternative Learning Environments  Nontraditional/flexible instruction methods  Needs of at-risk students  Neglected/Physical/Sexual abuse  Disruptive behavior  Attention Deficit Disorder  Truant, Suspended, Expelled from School  Youth in trouble with the law (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Pygmalion Guidelines  Appropriate Staffing  Training for Staff  Student Admission  Resources Designed to meet Individual Needs  Record Keeping and Information Sharing  Collaboration with Other Agencies  Exit Criteria (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Curriculum Arkansas Framework Tech PACE Learning Systems Greene County Tech Apex for Credit Recovery Keystone School Seniors (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Typical BLC Schedule Teachi ng Staff 08:0008:3009:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3001:0001:3002:0002:3003:00 Remediation Review 5 th Eng. 5 th Read. 6 th Spell. 6 th Read. Remediation Review & Direct Instruction (MWF) Remediation Review & Direct Instruction Grief Therapy (M) Independent Living &New Beginnings Remediation Review 10 th US Hist. 9 th Econ/Ci vics 5 th Math 6 th Math Equine or Vocational Training (T,W) 11 th World Hist. 6 th Scien. 5 th Social Study 5 th Scien. 6 th Social Sci. 9 th Alg.IProcessing and Transitions (TH) 8 th Pre Alg. 7 th Math 11 th Alg II 12 th Alg. III 10 th Geom. Physical Education & Character Counts (F) 9 th Eng. 10 th Eng. 8 th Eng.7 th Eng. 7 th Scien. 8 th Scien. 9 th Phys. Sci. 10 th Bio. 12 th Envir. Scien. 7 th Social Study 8 th Social Study 11 th Eng. Individual Counseling (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Weekly Activities Good Grief Group New Beginnings Group Equine Vocational Training Process Group Physical Education & Independent Living (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Equine Assisted Learning (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Pathfinders (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Vocational Training (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Family Homes (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc  Each Family Home is led by a married couple.  Youth are taught how to live in and trust in a family setting.  Six youth ages 5 though 11 or 10 and older are placed in each home.

Residential Education  Education  Enrichment  Family-like Setting  Family Preservation  Different from Residential Treatment  Different from Group Homes (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Residential Education  Flexibility, Freedom and Choice  Lengths of Stay to Promote Stability and Community Connections  Prevention Focused  Graduate Support/Post-Permanency Services  Cost Effectiveness (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Independent Living (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

DISC: Excellence For Learning Behavior World View Personal Skills (Competencies) Experiences Attitudes and Values Intelligence Emoti onal Intelli gence (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Working Together (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Character Climb  Four Phases One Result: A Young Person Ready for Transition into Adulthood:  Receiving Phase  Primary Phase  Intermediate Phase  Transitional Living Phase (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Goal Attainment Scale Polluted Clothing LIST 3 BEHAVIORIAL EXAMPLES Camou- flage Window Shopping Dressing Room Fitting Wearing New Clothing Wearing New Clothing Because You Want To LIST 3 BEHAVIORIAL EXAMPLES FOOLISHNESS WISDOM (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

BLC Student Improvement (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Conclusion The Balcom Learning Center is a faith-based agency that relies on donors, volunteers, professional staff, the community of Northeast Arkansas, Special Programs at Greene County Tech, Crowley’s Ridge Academy, and the State and Federal Departments of Education; and of course the youth! (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc

Contact Paul Schandevel Director of Family Services Mailing AddressChildren’s Homes Inc Walcott Road Paragould, AR Telephone Web Sitehttp:// (C) 2012 Children's Homes Inc