echo down the hallway at the Granger, Indiana school where I coordinate the after -
school enrichment program as a PTO volunteer.
Not exact matches
For example, children's services — always a strong category — had segments that shrank (luxuries such
as after -
school enrichment programs), while other segments were
as healthy
as ever, including tutoring and child care.
Selective preschools, tracked classes, small
schools within
schools and
enrichment programs are presented
as open to all students but in reality are open only to the children of the most savvy parents — that is, to the children of rich white parents who possess the social and cultural capital to manipulate the institution to serve their needs.
Your child's
school might also have a pullout
program that provides kids with
enrichment and challenge in specific areas, such
as math.
The Cove
School currently employs a director and a classroom teacher
as well
as hosting visiting teachers for our
enrichment program.
«Through the
enrichment of the curriculum of
schools, the employment of students through co-op
programs and summer jobs, by enabling post-doctoral research, or by providing access to our unique facilities and expertise in events such
as the «ZED - 2
School,» CNL is helping to inspire young researchers and develop young professionals interested in a career in nuclear technology.»
About Blog PEAK Kids Yoga was founded by local parent and yoga teacher, Kimberly Wilson,
as a way of bringing yoga through physical practice, mindfulness, stress reduction, and relaxation to kids in her community with affordable before and after -
school yoga
enrichment programs.
He's involved in an after -
school enrichment program and is shining there
as a leader.
ACHPER would like to advocate strongly for HPE
as a learning area and other
enrichment activities such
as sport, dance, outdoor education and evidence - based health
programs, to be a crucial element of your
school.
Renaissance Charter
School in New York City, for example, incorporates a strong focus on music; Camino Nuevo offers a bilingual Spanish - English
program and emphasizes the arts; and Richmond College Prep eschews strict disciplinary policies and offers
enrichment activities such
as Mexican folk dancing, Mindful Life, and Gospel Choir.
They could then provide more funds to Bryan's public
schools,
as is likely, or use the scholarship to help pay for
enrichment programs or private
school tuition.
Today,
as legislators see it, dual enrollment offers something for everyone: academic
enrichment for kids who have maxed out the honors and accelerated classes their
schools offer; a glimpse of college rigor for high
school laggards; and a leg up on a career for those who enroll in trade
programs.
Because of the success of the first year's implementation
as an after
school program, the
program is now being implemented
as a language arts elective for middle
schoolers designed to provide
enrichment for students at all levels.
The Schoolwide
Enrichment Model (SEM)(Renzulli, 1977; Renzulli & Reis, 1985, 1997) is widely implemented
as an
enrichment program used with academically gifted and talented students and a magnet theme /
enrichment approach for all
schools interested in high - end learning and developing the strengths and talents of all students.
Housed at Southside Elementary, Lawrence - Lawson Elementary, Maplewood Elementary, Cataract Elementary and Meadowview
Schools, CLCs help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such
as reading and math; offer students a broad array of
enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic
programs; and offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.
Students, I encourage you to participate in
enrichment programs and extra-curricular activities such
as after
school community service, job shadowing and internships,
school sports, poetry and essay writing with 826 Boston, and much more.
The
school covers such student expenses
as healthful daily snacks, field trips and
enrichment programs (lunches are free because it is a city public
school).
Bonnie was joined by Bob Cabeza, Executive Director for the YMCA of greater long beach and 26 year youth development professional,
as well
as Trisha Beverly, veteran classroom teacher and current after
school site
program coordinator providing
enrichment to youth participants and youth tutors in a rural Mendocino County District.
As part of her studies, she had the opportunity to work with students in educational
enrichment programs at various charter
schools in Providence.
Even if high - poverty
schools receive more money, some
programs or uses, such
as facilities upgrades or
enrichment activities, are more easily purchased with private, less - restricted dollars, such
as those provided through parent donations.
She has worked
as a home -
school teacher and has done curriculum development and instruction in academic
enrichment programs (such
as The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation and The Steppingstone Foundation, of which she is an alum).
operates a public high
school as well
as an educational
enrichment program for middle and high
school students.
The authors decry the fact that most bilingual education
programs in U. S.
schools — generally structured
as «transitional» bilingual
programs — hew to a «subtractive / remedial» model rather than an «additive /
enrichment» model.
Children from wealthy families take advantage of all sorts of costly educational opportunities outside of
school, such
as summer
enrichment programs, sports teams, and private tutoring.
in the 1970's, public
schools known
as magnets offered
enrichment programs as an incentive to pull children from neighborhood
schools.
His professional experiences include operating a summer and afterschool academic
enrichment program in New Haven, CT
as well
as teaching middle and high
school English in New Haven, CT and London, England.
Quality
programs may provide children and youth with academic support and
enrichment (1), supportive social environments (2, 3, 4), or simply serve
as a safe space for children and youth to spend their out - of -
school time (5, 6).
It is tempting to use a quiet, brilliant child who has already mastered most of the academic work of the classroom
as a tutor or teacher's assistant, especially when there are 30 children in the class,
school policies discourage acceleration or ability grouping,
enrichment materials are not available, and the gifted education
program has been cut.
Proudman explains that her own and other teachers» prior experience with Accelerated Reader 360 at
schools in Arizona and California suggested the
program would be beneficial
as a reading -
enrichment tool at Four Heroes.
Based on this research, Brito sees dual - language
programs as a viable intervention for students who are struggling in
school — not just
as enrichment for children who are already performing at grade level.
A follow - up study by Rouse found that low - income students attending Milwaukee public
schools served by a state class - size reduction and
enrichment program significantly outperformed voucher students in reading and scored
as well in math.
With a mix of human capital reforms, such
as rounding out the teaching force with UCLA graduate students who have expertise in key subjects, added student learning and
enrichment programs in and out of classroom, and a new focus on developing a college - going culture of high expectations, UCLA is setting out to take what is, by most measures, a struggling
school and drastically improve academic outcomes for all students.
The Young Scholars
Program provides scholars with educational and college advising
as well
as financial support for academic and extracurricular
enrichment from 8th grade through high
school.
The expanded Middle
School Prep program also serves as an enhancement to the education that students are receiving in their schools and provides the support and enrichment necessary to ensure academic success during the middle school years and b
School Prep
program also serves
as an enhancement to the education that students are receiving in their
schools and provides the support and
enrichment necessary to ensure academic success during the middle
school years and b
school years and beyond.
Education
programs for children identified
as gifted and talented take many forms pull - out
programs offering educational
enrichment, honors classes, after
school and summer
programs featuring special course work, and mentor
programs in which children are matched with professionals in the community for special learning experiences.
Due to Bonham's academic success and research by Collier & Tomas that Dual Language has in the
enrichment of the students» academic experience, Dr. Olivia Hernandez, Assistant Superintendent, is expanding the Dual Language
program into other
schools such
as Mark Twain and Irving.
By supporting academic and
enrichment programs,
as well
as capital repairs that would otherwise be out of reach, Champions equips Catholic
schools to deliver a competitive, faith - filled education to students of all backgrounds.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)
Program provides federal funding for the establishment of community learning centers that provide academic, artistic and cultural
enrichment opportunities — during non-school hours — for students, particularly those who attend high poverty and low - performing
schools, to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects such
as reading, math and science.
The
school districts took different approaches to their summer
programs, but all provided at least three hours daily of academic instruction in math and reading by certified teachers, along with
enrichment activities such
as art, music, tennis and swimming.
After -
school programs may be the only opportunity for at - risk students to have quality academic support, recreation, or cultural
enrichment activities such
as music and dance.
[7] Other researchers have also found that students out - of -
school enrichment programs such
as Saturday
programs have reported high levels of interest, challenge, choice, and enjoyment in these course offerings.
Previous work on the impact of philanthropy in education terms these types of status quo investments
as «lower leverage» grants, which can include funding for efforts in professional development, unrestricted or general purpose grants to
schools, or special - purpose grants to fund a particular
program or activity (e.g. arts
enrichment).4 The contrasting approach — the «higher leverage» investment — is investment with the potential to exert systemic influence on public education, which can be divided into two broad categories: 5
The
program eventually added a month to the
school year for
schools taking part in the elementary initiative, and used the added time to pair academics with
enrichment programs, such
as art and music classes and field trips offered by community organizations in partnership with the district.
Serving students in kindergarten through grade 5, the Harriet Bishop Gifted & Talented magnet
program is a hybrid that includes schoolwide
enrichment for all students,
as well
as targeted and leveled instruction within the
school day for students who are identified
as gifted.
A
school library can offer
enrichment even
as cultural
programs are slashed.
Montgomery County About Blog Shining Kids Yoga was founded by local parent and yoga teacher, Andrea Creel, in 2014
as a way of bringing yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation to children through after -
school yoga
enrichment programs.
About Blog PEAK Kids Yoga was founded by local parent and yoga teacher, Kimberly Wilson,
as a way of bringing yoga through physical practice, mindfulness, stress reduction, and relaxation to kids in her community with affordable before and after -
school yoga
enrichment programs.
Professional Experience THINK Together (Santa Fe Springs, CA) 11/2007 — Present
Program Leader • Lead group of 25 middle school students in educational enrichment program • Determine program goals, policies, and procedures ensuring effective operations • Create and implement engaging curriculum for varied learning styles • Research and apply multiple presentation techniques to ensure information retention • Serve as liaison between students and senior program management • Actively build relationships and foster supportive learning environment • Oversee staff and students guaranteeing safe and appropriate behavior at all times • Offer administrative support including data entry and phones as
Program Leader • Lead group of 25 middle
school students in educational
enrichment program • Determine program goals, policies, and procedures ensuring effective operations • Create and implement engaging curriculum for varied learning styles • Research and apply multiple presentation techniques to ensure information retention • Serve as liaison between students and senior program management • Actively build relationships and foster supportive learning environment • Oversee staff and students guaranteeing safe and appropriate behavior at all times • Offer administrative support including data entry and phones as
program • Determine
program goals, policies, and procedures ensuring effective operations • Create and implement engaging curriculum for varied learning styles • Research and apply multiple presentation techniques to ensure information retention • Serve as liaison between students and senior program management • Actively build relationships and foster supportive learning environment • Oversee staff and students guaranteeing safe and appropriate behavior at all times • Offer administrative support including data entry and phones as
program goals, policies, and procedures ensuring effective operations • Create and implement engaging curriculum for varied learning styles • Research and apply multiple presentation techniques to ensure information retention • Serve
as liaison between students and senior
program management • Actively build relationships and foster supportive learning environment • Oversee staff and students guaranteeing safe and appropriate behavior at all times • Offer administrative support including data entry and phones as
program management • Actively build relationships and foster supportive learning environment • Oversee staff and students guaranteeing safe and appropriate behavior at all times • Offer administrative support including data entry and phones
as needed
A
school counselor could offer Safe Dates
as part of a support group or counseling / education
program or it could be used in after
school, community youth
enrichment, and faith - based youth
programs.
The Cove
School currently employs a director and a classroom teacher
as well
as hosting visiting teachers for our
enrichment program.