1. East Palo Alto Charter School (EPACS) & Character Development The NEW Junior League Community Project Presented by: Nick Romagnolo, EPACS Natala Menezes, Project Co-Chair

2. Overview  About EPACS  About the Junior League Project  How can advocacy help EPACS?  Q & A

3. EPACS Mission EPA Charter strives to equip students in an under-served community with the skills necessary to read, write, speak, and calculate with clarity and confidence while fostering the desire to participate responsibly in the community.

4. Unique Aspects of EPACS  Longer school day  Longer school year  Smaller class sizes  Mandatory Parent participation  Spanish classes for all students

5. Who are EPACS students? 350 Students  72% Latino  26% African- American  2% Other  70% English language learners  78% Qualify for free/reduced-price lunch

6. EPACS Students are Achievers EPA Charter Scores Relative to Ravenswood District (2002 SAT 9)

7. The Junior League & EPACS The NEW Community Project

8. What is Character Education? Junior League members participate in an innovative education program designed to provide a framework for student individual growth and self-awareness. This program was designed by EPACS staff with the following 5 core principals in mind:  Unique Potential  Consience  Truth  Integrity  Team

9. What will Committee Members do?  Members facilitate discussions with a small-group (10-13) of middle school students  Discussions are held about once a week and last 50 minutes  Each discussion will involve leading an activity, journaling and reflection  League members are a core component of the character education program at EPACS Notes: This is a day committee.

10. How can the Advocacy Committee help the East Palo Alto Charter School? Support after school and before school programs.

11. Support funding for After & Before School Programs Drama Club Organic Garden Science BusBasketball

12. Q & A  Questions?  To learn more about EPACS visit www.epacs.org www.epacs.org  To learn about our committee visit: http://jlepacs.blogspot.com http://jlepacs.blogspot.com  Thank you for taking the time to hear about this new community project!