Bay
Area Community Resources (BACR)
Program Name: After-School Academic Support and
Enrichment Program
Program Description: The after-school program at each school provides 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 individual 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. In preparing for the implementation of Proposition 49, BACR has the capacity to serve as lead agency for additional after-school programs. The overall program design for new programs will incorporate structural and academic support/enrichment components similar to BACR's current programs and draw from partnerships with existing service providers (subcontractors) and OCASA AmeriCorps.
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
Lead Agency (coordinator and manager of comprehensive multi-organization afterschool program)
Schools where program is currently offered: 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
Geographic Areas Served (current):
District 1 (North Oakland- Rockridge, Temescal, Claremont)
District 3 (West Oakland/Downtown - West Oakland, Jack London)
District 7 (East Oakland - Coliseum)
Geographic Areas for Expanded Service:
District 2 (East Oakland - China Town, East Lake, Grand Lake, San Antonio)
District 4 (East Oakland - Dimond, Laurel, Montclair, Joaquin Miller)
District 5 (East Oakland - Fruitvale)
District 6 (East Oakland - Millsmont, Hillcrest, Leona Quarry)
Capacity to Deliver Services: Each school is generally staffed by a full-time Site Coordinator, one
to two AmeriCorps Members, and a combination of subcontracted community-based
service providers and certificated teachers.
Days per week: 5 Hours per day: 3 or more
Student/Instructor Ratio:
10/1 to 15/1
Total number students (per school site): 60 to 100
Contract Fee Schedule: Varies
based on site need
Instructor Cost/hour: Varies