Enculturating Acceptance & Belonging Among At-Risk Learners Socio-Emotional Learning 2019 National Summit for Principal Supervisors Fort Lauderdale, Florida Presented By: Bardetta D. Haygood & Lynnette Drayton

Purpose Build Community Collaboration Introduce practices and strategies implemented in a non- traditional school, to build a common culture among students from very diverse backgrounds, but who all commonly struggle to achieve academic success and post-secondary readiness. Build Community Collaboration Develop Self-Regulation Strategies Teach Academic Self-Control Foster Post-Secondary Survival

A little background… 10 Off Campus Locations 1 Main Campus Location 1700-2000, K-12 Students & 300 Adult Students Main Campus Teen Parent Program Child Development Center & VPK Non-Traditional, Grades 7-12 Adults ESOL, GED, Adult Diploma Off Campus (10) Non-Traditional, Grades 9-12

Build Community Collaboration Cities of Miramar & West Park Pastor’s Alliance Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., S. Broward Alumnae Chapter Masonic Lodge, #390 Cares Mentoring of South Florida, Inc. Memorial Healthcare System

Collaborative Resources Mentoring STEM Support Student Incentives College & Career Fairs Social Services Support College & Career Field Trips College & Career Scholarships Technical & Career Advisement Community Service Opportunities

Develop Self-Regulation Strategies Socio-Emotional Team Social Workers Family Counselors School Counselors Graduation Coaches Mentoring 1:1 Small Group Large Group Our students are perpetually in a state-of-emergency. Trauma laden lives, lowest levels of Maslow’s..physiological, safety and security, belonging Boys worked in large group Girls, small and 1:1

Teach Academic Self-Control: The Graduation Coach Weekly Meetings In-person By phone, vocal/text Digital solutions to encourage communication, academic self-control Attendance Monitoring Topic of weekly meetings Referrals for appropriate services SES home visits, mail outs, meetings Competency-based environment Know what is required for each course Establish realistic timelines Teach Academic Self-Control: The Graduation Coach “At the secondary level, so much of the battle is helping our students to see the light at the end of the long, dark tunnel.”

Foster Post-Secondary Survival College & Career Advisory During School Extra-Curricular Activities Technical Certifications OIC, not-for-profit support agency Technical College Partnerships Employability Skills City of Miramar Business Clothing Drive Advisors Caribbean Historical Society Latin Breakfast Club Crime Watch (Gator Watch) Student Government Association Garden Club Students Against Destructive Decisions Mentoring Groups: Cares Mentoring of So Fl, Inc., BOSS, Chicken Soup Group

School Year Number of Graduates Graduation Rate Credits Earned SIR 2012-2013 223 OC 1.55 Main 1.73 OC 1720 2573 None 2013-2014 306 2.31 5.56 OC 3839 3245 2014-2015 212 9.16 7.12 OC 2322 3685 2015-2016 253 4.25 6.42 OC 2688 4308 2016-2017 270 3.87 6.71 2267 4296 2017-2018 318 9.8 OC 2642 4352 Maintaining 2018-2019

Bardetta. Haygood@browardschools. com Lynnette. Drayton@browardschools Bardetta.Haygood@browardschools.com Lynnette.Drayton@browardschools.com (754) 321-7054