Education
Prepare students for academic success.
Focus Area I:
Kindergarten Readiness - preschool children develop skills that support starting school prepared to succeed.
Baseline: Students who participated in the Success By 6 Pre-K Readiness program scored an average of 2 points greater on the KRA-L than the control group.
Focus Area II:
Success for Students Grades K through 3 - children in the early grades are supported in developing skills to be successful in high stakes testing.
Baseline data will be established during the first year.
Focus Area III:
Success for Students Grades 4 through 9 - children in the middle grades are supported in developing skills for a successful transition to high school.
Baseline data will be established during the first year.
Strategy Framework:
The following strategies are a framework that will be used to guide the development of program activities in each of the Focus Areas. Proposals must integrate a minimum of two of the strategies in support of a Focus Area. Individual program activities can support individual or multiple strategies... such as a family literacy night (touching on family engagement and supporting academic success).
Strategy 1: Increase positive social/emotional behavior development
Strategy 2: Support physical development and personal care
Strategy 3: Increase meaningful parent/guardian and family engagement in support of student success
Strategy 4: Support academic success in all content areas with a focus on literacy
Measurable Outcomes:
It is expected that multiple measures be used to evaluate indicators identified for each strategy. A minimum of two measures per strategy will be needed. When possible, a standardized instrument should be used for one of the measures (OAA, KRA-L, etc). Other measures may include, but not be limited to anecdotal, observational, pre/post testing, and surveys.
Anticipated Impacts and Example Indicators
FOCUS AREA I: Kindergarten Readiness
Anticipated Impact 1.1: Students demonstrate age-appropriate social/emotional behavior.
Indicator: Numbers and levels of student participation in social/emotional focused activities
Indicator: Number and percentage of students showing gains on United Way approved assessment instruments.
Anticipated Impact 1.2: Students demonstrate positive age-appropriate physical development and personal care based on their abilities.
Indicator: Number of students demonstrating gross motor skills, such skipping and jumping rope and fine motor skills such as use of pencils, crayons and scissors.
Indicator: Number of students demonstrating the ability to dress and meet toileting needs independently.
Indicator: Numbers of students participating in quality physical development activities.
Anticipated Impact 1.3: Parents/Guardians/Family members are engaged in meaningful activities in a variety of settings that support student growth and development.
Indicator: Number of parents/guardians/family members who attend planned events. Example: 80% of parents/guardians attend 60% of planned events.
Indicator: Number and types of planned events implemented to engage family members.
Indicator: Number of family members who report having better skills to support their child's development academically and socially/emotionally.
Indicator: Number of children who attend places of learning on-time with a regular attendance record.
Indicator: Number of parents/guardians/family members who report doing more activities with their child(ren) at home.
Anticipated Impact 1.4: Students demonstrate academic skills that support Kindergarten readiness.
Indicator: Gain in scores on pre-/post-tests related to academic skills.
Indicator: Scores on the KRA-L.
Indicator: Gain in scores on pre-/post-tests from United Way required instrument that measures academic skills
FOCUS AREA II: Success for Students Grades K through 3
Anticipated Impact 2.1: Students demonstrate age-appropriate social/emotional behavior.
Indicator: Numbers and levels of student participation in social/emotional focused activities.
Indicator: Numbers of students showing reduction in suspensions, expulsions, or involvement in inappropriate behaviors.
Indicator: Number of students who attend school 95% of the time.
Anticipated Impact 2.2: Students demonstrate positive age-appropriate physical development and personal care based on their abilities.
Indicator: Number of students participating and degree of participation in physical development activities.
Indicator: The numbers of activities and time devoted to physical development activities.
Indicator: The number of students demonstrating appropriate personal hygiene.
Anticipated Impact 2.3: Parents/Guardians/Family members are engaged in meaningful activities in a variety of settings that support student growth and development.
Indicator: Number of family members who attend planned events. Example: 80% of parents/guardians attend 60% of planned events.
Indicator: Number and types of activities implemented to engage family members.
Indicator: Number of family members who report having better skills to support their child's development academically, socially and emotionally.
Indicator: Number of family members reporting access to more resources that support their child's development.
Indicator: Number of children who attend places of learning on-time with a regular attendance record.
Anticipated Impact 2.4: Students demonstrate academic skills that support success in grades K through 3.
Indicator: Number of students who are promoted to next grade level on time.
Indicator: Number of third grade students who reach at least proficient in reading and math on the OAA.
Indicator: Number of students participating in academic skill development activities such as tutoring, enrichment activities, supporting homework completion, etc.
Indicator: Number of students in grades K – grade 2 performing at grade level.
FOCUS AREA III: Youth Success for Students grades 4 through 9
Anticipated Impact 3.1: Students demonstrate age-appropriate social/emotional behavior.
Indicator: Numbers and levels of student participation in social/emotional focused activities.
Indicator: Numbers of students suspended, expelled, or involved in inappropriate behaviors.
Indicator: Number of students who attend school 95% of the time.
Anticipated Impact 3.2: Students demonstrate positive age-appropriate physical development and personal care based on their abilities.
Indicator: Number of students participating and degree of participation in physical development activities.
Indicator: The numbers of activities and time devoted to physical development activities.
Indicator: The number of students demonstrating appropriate personal hygiene.
Anticipated Impact 3.3: Parents/Guardians/Family members are engaged in meaningful activities in a variety of settings that support student growth and development.
Indicator: Number of family members who attend planned events. Example: 80% of parents/guardians attend 60% of planned events.
Indicator: Number and types of activities implemented to engage family members.
Indicator: Number of family members who report having better skills to support their child's development academically, socially and emotionally.
Indicator: Number of family members reporting access to more resources that support their child's development.
Indicator: Number of children who attend places of learning on-time with a regular attendance record.
Anticipated Impact 4.4: Students demonstrate academic skills that support success in grades 4 through 9.
Indicator: Number of students demonstrating proficiency on all sections of the OAA.
Indicator: Number of students who are promoted to the next grade level on time.
Indicator: Number of students participating in academic skill development activities such as tutoring, enrichment activities, supporting homework completion, etc.
Success By 6 is a framework developed by United Way of America to guide local efforts to improve kindergarten readiness. Our United Way will provide Pre-Kindergarten Summer Intervention Programs for children who need a little extra help to be ready to enter kindergarten in the fall; and make sure children have health insurance and are ready to read when they start school.
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