Framingham Public Schools Addressing Equity, SEL, and Student Growth through a District Managed Out-of-School Time Model By Tiffanie Maskell and Tiffany Lillie
Session Description A critical element of the student educational experience includes learning beyond the bell. This presentation will highlight the current Out-of-School Time (OST) model used in the Framingham Public Schools (FPS) consisting of before and after school, non-school days, vacation weeks, and summer break from Pre-K through High School. Through district support, engaged community partners, and grant funding, FPS provides many free programs for at-risk youth as well as a fee-based programs with a robust scholarship initiative allowing for financial sustainability and to support equity and inclusive programming. This presentation will provide insight into SEL and curriculum aligned OST programming to improve student growth, financial sustainability, and a powerful approach to family and community engagement.
Today’s Agenda ● Background of Framingham ● What is Community Resource Development? ● Department Timeline ● Infusing OST with SEL and Inclusion ● Connection to Family and Community Engagement ● Addressing Equity ● Next Steps
Framingham 101 9094 Students 14 Schools Pre- K-12
Community Resource Development Mission: The Office of Community Resource Development (CRD) serves as a facilitator for the Framingham Public Schools in providing multifaceted, comprehensive, and holistic learning opportunities to all students through programming that addresses social and emotional development and provides academic supports that complement the school day. Vision: ● Expand access to high quality out of school time programming for all students. ● Increase partnerships with higher education institutions to expand college and career opportunities for all students. ● Develop world class community partnerships that enhance our student development and achievement.
50 Community 16 School Year 10 Summer Partners Programs Programs -MassHire Careers -2 Little Explorers at -Summer Scene (120) -Boston vs. Bullies BLOCKS (90) -Academic Intervention -Read to a Child -6 Elementary Explorers (60) -Farrington Nature Linc (600) -Camp Invention (120) (Barbieri, Brophy, King, -Outdoors RX -Theatre Company (55) McCarthy, Stapleton, Wilson) -Pelham Apartments -RISE (180) -3 Flyers After School (850) -Avidia Bank -Summer Institute (200) (Cameron, Fuller, Walsh) -Downtown Framingham -Media Production (120) -FHS After School (150) Inc -Intro to Middle School -1 Flyers by Night (100) -Wellesley College (120) -3 Vacation weeks (320) -Access TV -Discoverers (60) Framingham -STEM Summer (60) 18 Programs in FY21
Number of Students Served Fiscal Year 2017 Fiscal Year 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2020 900 Registrations 1500 Registrations 2400 Registrations 3200 Registrations
Timeline 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2 programs 3 programs 4 programs 7 programs 12 programs 15 programs 1 Director 1 Director 1 Director 1 Director 1 Director 1 Director .5 Admin Assistant 1 Admin Assistant 1 Admin Assistant 1 Admin Assistant 1.5 Admin Assistant 2 Admin Assistant 20 Program Employees 25 Program Employees 1 Assistant Director 2 Managers 2 Managers 2 Managers 45 Program Employees 100 Program Employees 1 Assistant Manager 1 Assistant Manager 195 Program Employees 250 Program Employees Please note: only the director and administrative assistant position are funded by the operating budget.
How does OST support SEL and Inclusion? ● Enrollment Process (referrals, IEP review, classroom observations etc.) ● Curriculum- Stations and Clubs ● Mentoring & Exploratory time ● Community Partnerships
Efficacy at Brophy Subset of students attending 5 days before and after school.
Efficacy at Wilson Subset of students attending at least 3 days before and after school.
Efficacy at Fuller Subset of students attending at least 3 days after school.
Feedback from key stakeholders ● Students ● Parents ● Teachers/FPS staff ● School Committee ● Community Partners
Family and Community Engagement
Community Partnerships
How does this all connect to equity? Youth employment pathway/pipeline for future teachers ● Increasing scholarship funds for students per school ● Specialized academic intervention programs during ● vacation weeks and summer Connection between school day and OST (language and ● staff) We are meeting families, students and staff where they are at.
Lessons Learned
Next Steps for us... ● Continue to strengthen our youth employment pathway ● Grow data collection and analysis ● Expand learning programs during vacation and summer programs ● Increase scholarship funds ● Cultivate additional family and community engagement access points
Questions?
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