1. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Partnership For
Summer Enrichment Program

2. What could the Summer Enrichment Programs look like?
A sustainable model of engaging summer learning opportunities that:
Appeal to student interests - Minecraft, Creating 2D, 3D & Animated Video Games, Developing Apps, Digital Arts, Building Robots, learning circuitry basics, and more
Are fun!
Focus on creative projects
Offer voluntary participation that is accessible to all students
Build background knowledge and encourage further learning
Create a safe place to practice, and receive guidance in, teamwork and social skills
Keeps students engaged in learning during the summer months
Offers district incentives for low income student participation 

3. Enrichment Program Creates Opportunities for Stakeholders:
CiTi
Education
ISS & TC
Children
CSD’s
Collaborative Power
Continuously improve the well being  and education of the low income children and families of our community.
Teachers
Families
Community Agencies
Wellbeing

4. A model of collaboration and innovation to improve student achievement
CiTi
Enrichment Programs
A model of collaboration and innovation to improve student achievement

5. Districts What’s In it for: Student programming in district
Build a positive community perception of the school district and learning through the creation of a community hub for learning and support.   
Bringing community resources together through the school district to support families and students.
Learn about and build connections with community agencies.  
Develop mutual support and collaboration opportunities
Improve student achievement.
Students engaged in learning during summer months – improve retention and the building of background knowledge.
Contribute to the development of prospective new teachers
Reduced program cost proportionate to attendance by students from poverty.
Substantial reduction in program costs through grant funding.

6. School based summer programs
What’s In it for:
Families
Student programming in district
Improved access to services.
Improved knowledge about services available.
Kids voluntarily participate in engaging educational programs during the summer, allowing parents to participate in adult programming on-site and simultaneously.
All services are free.
                Kids
Voluntary participation in fun, project-based programs as described.
Adults
Access to stabilizing services.
Voluntary participation in learning opportunities - GED, Literacy Volunteers, ELL, Parent’s first teacher, Migrant Ed. Workforce prep, etc..
School based summer programs

7. Community Agencies What’s In it for: Student programming in district
DSS, Literacy Volunteers, Migrant Program, Cornell Cooperative, Rural Health Network, etc…
Student programming in district
Offers a site to connect with more families in need.
Removes barriers to service for some families
Improved community awareness of available supports.
Offers time for adults to focus on their own learning and growth.
Improved agency performance indicators:
Reach more families in need. 
Build adult capacity to …….

8. Teachers/Interns What’s In it for: Student programming in district
Participating teachers/interns learn new skills and mindsets.
Participating teachers/interns receive a unique, hands on, low stakes, opportunity to demonstrate new learning.
Participating teachers/interns experience a PD model of learning, practice, and feedback.
Participating teachers receive CTLE hours during the ‘train the trainer’ program plus demonstration hours.  Interns receive college credit.

9. Oswego County Students
What’s In it for:
Oswego County Students
Opportunities for students to:
Experience low stakes learning in an engaging, creative learning environment
Acquire background knowledge
Improve problem solving and critical thinking skills
Practice social and team skills
Explore STEAM career skills

10. How do collaborators contribute?
Oswego County Students – Pre-K-12
the audience for summer programs
Participating Oswego County School Districts
Provide the site at the heart of the community. 
Market to promote attendance by adults & children. 
Provide transportation.
Oswego County Community Service Providers 
Offer services at the district site
Reimburse for low income student participation.
ISS
Student Summer Program Development
Teacher Professional Development - train the trainer programs
Coordinate funding
Coordinate program evaluations, budget, grant reporting
Coordinate data collection 
All stakeholders 
Offer input into topics for both summer programming and professional development topics

11. Supporting the Oswego County Community
Contributing to Oswego County efforts to: 
Reduce County-wide poverty rates
Research tells us that children of poverty break the cycle of poverty because of one of 3 reasons:
An overwhelming desire to live a different life
A impactful relationship
An outstanding ability  (ie…athletic)
Meet emerging and future workforce needs
Inspire innovation from Oswego County natives who are more likely to settle in Oswego County.

12. Questions?
                                    Thoughts??
                                                                           Ideas???