10-11+ASSETS+Report

Department, Team or Program: ASSETs (After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens)
 * __ Single Plan for Student Achievement Planning Report for 2010-2011 __**

Name of person submitting the report: Branden Namimatsu

1. What were your successes in meeting your team goals and supporting the Site Goals?

Last year we had 18,720 student visits (30 min. or more) over 114 days, offering 26 more days than the year before with an average of 160 students served a day, which is 10 more than the grant requirements. We have increased the number of classes offered in the after school setting, increased the number of participants for classes that have repeated this year, and have supported proven academic improvement interventions such as Night Library and content specific tutorials. Due to research in professional journals and studies it could be inferred that increasing our student connectivity through the ASSETs grant has had a positive relationship on both student attendance and achievement resulting in a higher API score and supporting all of our site goals.

2. What were your challenges in meeting team your goals and supporting the Site Goals?

Last year I identified one challenge to meeting my goals. This was in the marketing and selection of after school programs. I am excited to announce that this year we have created a Youth Advisory Board (YAB) whose purpose is to provide advice regarding the implementation of the grant regarding the enrichment component of the grant. Although the implementation of the YAB is relatively new, purposeful advice has been given and acted upon. We are very excited to have the administrative, staff, and student support for this board.

3. What are your department/team/program needs for supporting student learning for next year in these areas? There is one item that I would like to have the support of the staff and administration. We are currently working on a powerpoint slide that will be shown during nutrition which advertises the after school programs/classes that are available. I would hope that the staff would ensure that this message is being delivered to our student body by turning to the El Cajon Closed Circuit TV during nutrition. Marketing has been an obstacle and we have found that posters, flyers, and word of mouth have had some impact, however using 21st century marketing techniques to advertise to our students may have a greater impact. Non needed as these are provided through the grant.
 * __Supplemental__** Materials and Supplies to assist students who need additional support to learn (please do not list basic classroom supplies).