GRAD CINCINNATI INC

CAMPUS FAMILY SUPPORT - GRAD CINCINNATI HAS SEVEN RESOURCE COORDINATORS. THEY ARE LOCATED AT WESTERN HILLS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, TAFT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, RIVERVIEW EAST ACADEMY, CINCINNATI DIGITAL ACADEMY, ROLL HILL, WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY AND ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY. THE GENERAL FUNCTION OF THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR IS TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT-WIDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER INITIATIVE OF CREATING SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR INITIATE, FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL'S ONE PLAN, AS WELL AS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THEY DEVELOP AND PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE WISEST USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE OPTIMAL POSITIVE IMPACT BY ENHANCING(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL ASSETS, MEETING WITH CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICE'S NEEDS, AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. TWO OF THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR ARE TO LEAD MONTHLY PARTNER MEETINGS TO ENSURE ONGOING SYNERGISTIC, COORDINATED AND INTERGRADED WORKING SEAMLESSLY WITH THE STAFF AND PREPARE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AGENCY LEADERSHIP REGARDING RESOURCE ACTIVITY AND PROGRESS MAINTAINING UP TO DATE RECORDS FOR ALL PROGRAMS.

21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE 21ST CCLC PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE IV, PART B OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA), AS AMENDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 (NCLB). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ON RIVERVIEW EAST ACADEMY CAMPUS, WHO COME FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND ATTEND A LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOL TO HELP THEM MEET LOCAL AND STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN READING AND MATHEMATICS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRUG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, ART, AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES, CHARACTER EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATION TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAM'S ACADEMIC COMPONENTS. (PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMESTITLE 1, PART A (TITLE 1) OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, AS AMENDED (ESEA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS) AND SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OR HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ALL SEVEN GRAD CINCINNATI SCHOOLS ARE TITLE 1 ELIGIBLE. CURRENTLY GRAD CINCINNATI RECEIVES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THREE PART-TIME READING SPECIALISTS AT ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY, REES E. PRICE ACADEMY AND HAYS PORTER TO RUN A TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY FUNDING.TITLE 1, PART A (TITLE 1) OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, AS AMENDED (ESEA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS) AND SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NUMBERS OR HIGH PERCENTAGES OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ALL SEVEN GRAD CINCINNATI SCHOOLS ARE TITLE 1 ELIGIBLE. CURRENTLY GRAD CINCINNATI RECEIVES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THREE PART-TIME READING SPECIALISTS AT ETHEL TAYLOR ACADEMY, REES E. PRICE ACADEMY AND HAYS PORTER TO RUN A TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY FUNDING.