Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)
(Programs Offered in the Community)
Program Name: After-School Programs and AmeriCorps
Programs
Program Description: Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) manages after-school programs at public elementary and middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). All after-school programs operate from Monday through Friday for three or more hours daily throughout the school year. Each program serves between 60 and 100 students daily. All programs provide structured academic support and enrichment activities, applying best practices in youth development. The academic support component provides students with personalized support for their academic needs and interests in a safe and nurturing environment staffed by trained adults. The program includes daily homework centers-with one-on-one and small group tutoring in basic skill areas-and KidzLit and KidzMath workshops, which use culturally relevant stories to promote literacy, mathematics, and pro-social skills. With the participation of school teachers, AmeriCorps Members, the Site Coordinator, and staff from partnering service providers, all academic support activities maintain adult-to-student ratios usually at 1:10 or below and not to exceed 1:15. The enrichment and recreation component provides students with a number of opportunities for exploration and development of skills and interests, self expression, and personal growth. These activities include several arts activities (dance, theater, music, and visual arts) and multiple athletic programs. Athletic activities are linked to academic skills through building in time for activities such as literacy development. While the specific menu of academic support and enrichment/recreation activities vary from school to address their needs, each school adheres to common program design elements, including the following: --Targets disadvantaged students who are underperforming academically; --Emphasizes daily academic support and enrichment activities that are closely linked to and complements the school-day, through referrals of students for specific types of academic support and enrichment to meet identified needs; --Provides activities that are age-appropriate and cross-age; --Includes occasional weekend/evening activities to promote parental involvement and community building; --Begins recruitment in May of the prior school year and provides program services September through early June; --Promotes strong bonding between staff and children, so children feel a sense of expectation and encouragement; --Draws from broad, collaborative support from a number of community-based providers experienced in delivering quality, engaging, results-oriented after-school programming to Oakland children; and --Has clear outcome objectives and a well-defined evaluation plan. AmeriCorps Programs In addition to the after-school programs, BACR places AmeriCorps Members in youth-serving agencies throughout Oakland, including at nonprofit agencies, faith-based agencies, and other school sites.
Target Populations:
Elementary (K-2)
Elementary (grades 3-5)
Middle
Male
Female
Program Type:
Academic- Homework
Academic- Tutoring
Academic- Content Specific
Art- Visual
Art- Music
Art- Dance
Art- Theater
Art- Cultural
Conflict Resolution
Environment
Health
Special Needs
Sports/Recreation
Youth Leadership
Program Locations: After-school programs are located on site at public elementary and middle schools. Current locations are listed below: Emerson Elementary School Hoover Elementary School James Madison Middle School Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Peralta Elementary School Santa Fe Elementary School Stonehurst Elementary School. AmeriCorps Members are placed at these or other school sites and also at nonprofit and faith-based agencies in Oakland.
Geographic Areas Served:
Citywide
District 1 (North Oakland- Rockridge, Temescal, Claremont)
District 3 (West Oakland/Downtown - West Oakland, Jack London)
District 7 (East Oakland - Coliseum)
AmeriCorps placements are citywide. After-school programs currently serve schools located in Districts 1, 3, and 7.
Afterschool- Monday through Friday
Some after-school programs offer occasional night and weekend activities.
Wheelchair accessible:
Transportation notes: After-school programs are all available on site at each school, making programs accessible to all students.
Costs: Varies per site