SUN Community School Profile 2010 Alice Ott Middle School Lead Agency: Portland Parks and Recreation Service Area & Target Groups/Focus Children, adults and families who are homeless, living in poverty and/or at risk of academic failure – primarily from school neighborhood, but services are open to anyone. School Population: 746 students; Grades 6-8; 75% Free and Reduced Lunch; 19% ELL 40% Students of Color (Hispanic 16%, Asian/Pacific Islander 17%, Black 8%, Native American 3%, Multi-racial 6%, White 60%) Core Services 2009-10 Extended-Day Activities (children and adults) Academic Support Homework Club Tutoring individual students Math Lab Radical Reading Club Enrichment Art Club Computer Club Fashion Design Walk and Healthy Snack making Stamping Knitting Summer Programs Camps: Science, Math, Art and Sports Lunch program Theme camps: “Survivor” “Amazing Race” Mentoring Latino Club Russian Club Tutors Empowerment/Skill-Building Girls Group Red Cross Babysitting Training Girls Self Defense Community/Cultural Events Family Nights: Academic Success Wkshop Safety at home Internet safety Fun nights- open gym, bingo Breakfast Books & Bagels GED in Spanish for Adults Youth Leadership/Involvement Reach group (community awareness & service projects) Husky Pack (student leadershipschool events) Service Projects: Humane Society Oregon Food Bank Nursing Home Courtyard garden Recreation Breakdancing Skateboarding Soccer Basketball Flag Football Weightlifting Dodgeball Ping Pong Cheerleading Adult Education Ballroom Dance Swing Dance Line Dance Spanish Tai Chi Family Education & Engagement Daily communication with parents Parent Meetings & Activities (Parent Booster Club) Family Education: Home Weatherization Workshop, Computer classes, Dance classes Family Activities: Family Nights, Back to School Night, Basketball Events, Choir/Band Nights, Hunter Education. Case Management & Skill Building Touchstone Case Management and Skill Building Groups Russian Impact NW- caseload of students System Coordination, Service Integration & Site Management Recruitment and connection of students and families with services; development of referral system SUN CS Advisory Body (school staff, parents, students, and partner agencies) Partner Meetings Student Staffing Meetings Site Management in Out-of-School Time Partner and Resource Development 15 Community Agency & 275 volunteer hours contributed Business Partners $4,500 leveraged in cash & in-kind donations Additional Services Culturally Specific Services SUN News Case Management and Skill Building Groups Health Services School-Based Health Clinic Library Services Evaluation 2008-09 Outputs 276 youth served 33% students of color 74% qualified for free and reduced lunch A GED class for Spanish speaking adults attracted 10 students. The class was held in Spanish and the students spent the time preparing to take the GED test. They will go as a group to Mt Hood Community College to take the test. Students in the sewing and cooking for animals club made throw rugs for the animals and baked dog biscuits and then delivered them to the Oregon Humane Society on a field trip to tour the facility. 3496 people served in non-enrollment events (family educational nights, cultural fairs, etc.) Outcomes 78% of students increased benchmark scores in Reading 78% of students increased benchmark scores in Math Average daily attendance of SUN CS students was 96% According to teachers, of students who regularly attended SUN CS: 69% improved classroom academic performance 73% improved getting homework in on time 68% had a more positive attitude toward school 54% improved finding alternative resolutions to problems SUN Community Schools are a collaboration of Multnomah County Department of Human Services, the State of Oregon, the City of Portland Parks and Recreation, nonprofits and local school districts