PROGRAM FACTS STATS FACTS WHAT ARE THE DIRECT

WHAT ARE THE DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS OF CHILDREN FIRST/COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS? Family Resource Center

WHAT IS THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT EMMA? Emergency assistance such as food, clothing,

WHAT IS A STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST? A caring and passionate professional whose goal it

WHAT ARE THE LEARNING CENTERS? An afterschool program that delivers 1: 1 academic assistance,

WHAT IS PROJECT POWER AMERICORPS? A National Service Program focused on providing mentoring and

4, 413 # of children served through academic enrichment and community supports through our

5 # of high need schools that have a Student Support Specialist in place

100% # of children from Learning Centers promoted to next grade and showed improvement

42, 057 # of hours in 2015 -2016 Project POWER Ameri. Corps team members

• Ashley Maney, Project POWER Ameri. Corps Program Coordinator • Amanda Fox, Student

Staff Panel Sharing • Brief program overview. • Thoughts regarding need and importance of

Volunteer your TIME! -Serve as a mentor, tutor, reading or lunch buddy. -Assist with

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PROGRAM FACTS & STATS

FACTS

WHAT ARE THE DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS OF CHILDREN FIRST/COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS? Family Resource Center at Emma Student Support Specialist Learning Centers Project POWER Ameri. Corps

WHAT IS THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT EMMA? Emergency assistance such as food, clothing, financial assistance, holiday assistance, school supplies and parenting classes are provided via this program to help families out of crisis.

WHAT IS A STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST? A caring and passionate professional whose goal it is to help students succeed in school by addressing their basic needs and surrounding them with a community of support. This support can range from providing school supplies, to addressing homelessness and food insecurity to matching a mentor with a child.

WHAT ARE THE LEARNING CENTERS? An afterschool program that delivers 1: 1 academic assistance, healthy snacks, and enrichment activities for 40 + at-risk, elementary age children.

WHAT IS PROJECT POWER AMERICORPS? A National Service Program focused on providing mentoring and enrichment activities to vulnerable youth in Western North Carolina (primarily Buncombe County), as well as helping to strengthen local communities, schools and non-profits by working directly with at-risk youth.

STATS

4, 413 # of children served through academic enrichment and community supports through our FRCE, Learning Center & Student Support Specialist programs.

5 # of high need schools that have a Student Support Specialist in place to improve students’ Attendance, Behavior & Coursework and promote Parent Engagement.

100% # of children from Learning Centers promoted to next grade and showed improvement in attendance and behavior.

42, 057 # of hours in 2015 -2016 Project POWER Ameri. Corps team members served in the community working with youth in the schools and afterschool programs.

STAFF PANEL

• Ashley Maney, Project POWER Ameri. Corps Program Coordinator • Amanda Fox, Student Support Specialist at Emma Elementary • Dani Wilber, Student Support Specialist at Eblen Intermediate • Barbara Norton, Learning Centers Coordinator

Staff Panel Sharing • Brief program overview. • Thoughts regarding need and importance of supportive services for children and families. • What the role of a Program Coordinator or Student Support Specialist is? • What makes the role and program unique? • Highlight a Work In Progress - Success Story - or Significant Achievement.

HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE!

Volunteer your TIME! -Serve as a mentor, tutor, reading or lunch buddy. -Assist with school, agency or community sponsored events. Share your TALENT! -Sign up to read to a class or group. -Share about your profession. Contribute your TREASURE! -Sponsor a child, service or program. -Provide food, school supplies, books, etc…

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!