Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Community Asset Mapping Location
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Community Asset Mapping
Location • 255 W. 13 St, San Bernardino • Above Baseline between Mt. View and Arrowhead • Low socioeconomic area
Racial Composition • Latino population 75% • African American population 20% • Other 5%
Buildings in the area
Houses • • • Many were well maintained Fenced in Dogs Some alarm systems Some bars on windows/security doors
Businesses • • Automotive businesses Fast food, restaurants Liquor stores Check cashing Pawn shops Smart & Final Factory 2 U Lawyer offices
Lincoln Services • • • Family Center Healthy Start Clinic Principal Contributions CAPS/Prime Time Additional Services
Family Center • Clothes Closet – Clothing for families in need – Donations from principal and staff • Food Bank – Emergency baskets for Lincoln families – Monthly food baskets for low income families in the community
Healthy Start Clinic • Mondays 8 -3: 30 • 3 Registered nurses • Free for San Bernardino community members and limited SBCUSD staff • Services provided: – Immunizations – Physicals – TB tests
Administrative Contributions • • Buys shoes monthly for students Buys clothing monthly for students Buys food monthly for food baskets Buys emergency supplies for families
Additional Lincoln Services • 2 CALWORKS eligibility workers, one bilingual • Full time on site child protective services worker • Parent telementoring project • Community breakfast/lunch program – Free for all community members ages 0 -18 during school year and off track time
Community Services • Victor Community Outreach: home/school visits • Our Lady of Fatima Church: food, clothing • St. John’s Church: homework help, clothing, weekly food • Another church (Sierra Way): food baskets once a month (Sat. ), weekly community breakfast 8 -9 a. m. , clothing
Community Services • WIC clinic • SAC Arrowhead Community Health Services • Baseline Medical • Neighborhood ministers
Neighborhood Housing Services • Low- and moderate-income home buying assistance • Revitalization Loans – $25, 000 loans at 3% interest in blight area • Revitalization Grants – $5, 000 grant • Youth build Program – Job training, education for at-risk youth ages 1624
Conclusion There are many services on site and in the immediate vicinity that assist Lincoln families and other community members. However, due to the shift in focus to academic accountability parental involvement has been pushed aside because of state testing.
Conclusion • In the future, we hope to bridge the importance of community and state standards to best help our students. – Latino Family Literacy Project – Parent Club – Family Library – Parent Leadership
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