Community Building An Afterschool Program Integrated Student Supports

Community Building: An Afterschool Program Integrated Student Supports Model Brent Cummings 21 st CCLC Program Director Walla Public Schools

Objectives • Attendees will have a better understanding of Community Building within an outside-of-school, community-based framework • Attendees will understand the relationship between MTSS and the YPQA (SEL-PQA). • Attendees will have fun practicing, leading, and reflecting on community building strategies.

Agenda • I’ll talk about 21 st CCLC within WWPS context • Small group stations • VR, Switch, Superfight, Building Community • Time to present • Group reflection

Walla, WA • 35, 000 (population) • Major industries: Agriculture (Wine, Onions, Wheat), Tourism, Health Care, Penitentiary, Colleges, and Small Business. • Walla Public Schools • 6, 000 students • 55% F/R lunch • 40% Hispanic/Latino (14% English Language Learners)

WWPS 21 st CCLC Programs • 8 Sites: 4 Elementary, 2 Middle, 1 High, and 1 Alt. High ($900, 000. 00) • M-F: 3 pm-6 pm (before school programs too) • Year-Round: School-year, Breaks, and Summer • 800 students served 30 days or more each year (75 -99% F/R Lunch) • Academic enrichment, recreation, mentoring, tutoring, homework help, STEM, etc. • Family Literacy: ESL, GED, Parenting, Resilience, Enrichment, etc. • Walla County Dept. of Community Health, Walla Community College, Walla Public Library, Friends of Children of Walla, Children’s Resilience Initiative, Commitment to Community (Blue Mountain Action Council), & SOS Health Services Clinic

ISS Theory of Change 21 st CCLC Programs: Bridging the School/Student Factors and the Family/Community Factors

ISS Theory of Change Creating Access and Opportunity

Access & Opportunity: Adult Mentors • Community Resilience Initiative, Friends of Children of Walla, Walla County Department of Community Health, & Walla Public Schools • More access to positive adult role models & mentoring opportunities • Afterschool ABC Mentoring & Cascading Mentors Program

Access & Opportunity: Family Literacy & Health • Walla Community College, Commitment to Community, SOS Health Services Clinic, & Walla Public Schools • Develop relationships outside of schools, leverage neighborhood ambassadors, offsite/expanded services • Neighborhood based Family Game Nights, Family College (ESL/GED Night School), & After-hours Free Medical Care

Access & Opportunity: Realworld Relevancy • Private businesses and Chamber of Commerce • STEM, Small Business, and Entrepreneurial Skills • Projects based on interests of students that align with community (& family) needs • Virtual Reality Mapping & Creation, Live Event Broadcasting, & Agricultural Aerial Photography (Drones & NDVI)

Initial Outcomes • • Curbing “Chronic Absenteeism” • Most sites, 4 -5 fewer days missed • Lincoln High School, 18 fewer days missed Behavior Referrals • • 50% less behavior/discipline referrals Statistically relevant positive increases in Student Attitudes and Beliefs about school

Moving Forward • Link Afterschool Program implementation of WISSP to increases in academic outcomes, graduation rates, and Post-secondary degrees/certifications • Measure afterschool resilience factors (family and community) and their relationship to WISSP short-term & long-term outcomes. • Implement and share best-practices based on evidence and success of afterschool program.

Rotations • VR • • Switch • • Overcooked (4 players), others fishbowl Superfight • • One in the headset, others on manual Debate, engage Building Community • Choose an activity or two and try it out