ECKERD ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY D A R Y L C L A R K , P R O G R A M D - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ECKERD ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY D A R Y L C L A R K , P R O G R A M D I R E C T O R 1

PHILOSOPHY PRIMARY GOAL Access to Good Improve the Education is the Educational Primary Factor in Outcomes for Breaking the Cycle Youth in Foster of Poverty Care 2

TARGET POPULATION All Youth in Licensed Care, Ages 0 to 18 Services will Continue 6 Months Post Reunification 3

PARTNER ERING SC SCHOOL OOL D DIST STRICTS 4

OUTCOME MEASURES Incre rease a access t to H High Q h Quality Early C Childho hood E Educational S Servi vices • Inc ncrease School S Stability • Reduce A Absenteeism • Reduce In In-School/Out o of S School Sus uspensions • Increas ease Pr Promo motion R Rat ates • Impr prove GP GPAs (Middle a and nd H High School) • Im Improve Time mely G Graduation on R Rates • Inc ncrease r rate o of y yout uth obtaining GE GED ( D (Yout uth s seeking Alternative E Education) • In Increase You outh S Seeking P Pos ost-Secondary E Education • 5

ROLE OF EDUCATION SPECIALIST Link Link Youth in Link Eligible Children Grades K-12 Youth to Ages 0-4 to to Alternative High Quality Appropriate Adult Early Educational Education Education Supports Services 7

INTAKE PROCEDURE Within 5 Days Education of Receiving Specialists work with Guidance Referral, EAA Case Manager Case Manager Counselors, Case Coordinates (or others) Refers Youth Managers, Foster Services Parents, or Identifies Need to EAA Between Youth Caregivers to and Tutorial Research All Available Options Supports 8

PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS Head Start & Early Head Start 9

Daryl Clark Program Director 813-228-0731 ext. 106 dclark@eckerd.org Eckerd Achievem ent Academ y 405 East Palm Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602 12