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Mission Statement:
The Ceres Community Collaborative is committed to meeting the needs of the families of Ceres and the surrounding community. We are dedicated to coordinating resources that empower and support individuals and families to learn and grow.
Ceres Community Collaborative Ceres Unified School District 2503 Lawrence Street Sponsored by: Ceres, CA 95307
Meeting Minutes October 21, 2015
Welcome –Julie Lynn Martin-Borba, Collaborative Coordinator
• Agenda review
1. Information Presentation
1. After School Program – Quality Improvement Plan – Julie Lynn Martin-Borba, Grants Administrator, Ceres Unified School District
• Presented information related to the 2014/2015 after school programs in Ceres Unified.
• Over 8,000 students were served in the 2014/2015 year. • Program components include: recreation, enrichment, homework assistance,
academic intervention, character education, arts and crafts, etc. • The California Department of Education is requiring all after school programs
across California to develop a Program Quality Improvement Plan as part of the annual evaluation process.
• For the 2015/2016 year – this includes assessments of all stakeholders. • Attendees of the Ceres Community Collaborative were provided a paper survey to
complete. This survey measured their responses to questions directly related to the after school programs for grades K-12.
• Refer to the attached presentation for more information. • Visit the Ceres Unified School District’s after school program webpage at
http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=5439732&pageId=5982586 for more information.
2. Creating Community Solutions
1. Ceres Partnership – Jennifer Rangel, Director • Ceres Partnership has moved its office from 4th Street to 1317 Grand View
Avenue (adjacent to Herndon Ave) in Ceres. • Ceres Partnership is a "One Stop" Family Resource Center providing a variety
of services to strengthen families. Programs/Services: • Parent Café • Parent Education • Support Groups • Literacy & School Readiness - Interactive parent & child classes. Toddlers in
Motion (Ages 1-3) and Way to Grow (Ages 3-5) • HBO- Healthy Birth Outcomes - For pregnant women and parent with a child under
age 1. Pickles and Ice Cream (Ages 0-1) • Assessment/ Child development screening
Supporting programs where families and children can learn and grow!
Mission Statement:
The Ceres Community Collaborative is committed to meeting the needs of the families of Ceres and the surrounding community. We are dedicated to coordinating resources that empower and support individuals and families to learn and grow.
• Resource and Referral • Family Advocacy / Case Management • Utility Assistance & Emergency food box (Upon Eligibility) • Nutrition Classes • CalFresh Application Assistance • Medi-Cal / Health Insurance Enrollment • Translation Assistance for Spanish speaking clients • Counseling Services • Job Search and Resume Assistance • Outreach, Community Involvement and Family Events • Volunteer Opportunities for youth and adults
Hours - Monday - Friday 8-5pm • Visit the Ceres Partnership website at or call 209-541-0101
http://www.centerforhumanservices.org/cerespartnership.
Upcoming Events
1. City of Ceres: Parks and Recreation - Cambria Pollinger The City of Ceres Parks and Recreation Department has several upcoming events for the summer season. • Halloween Festival to take place on Saturday, October 31 from 6-8pm in the Ceres
Community Center. Free to the community. Volunteers needed, contact Cambria Pollinger at 538-5782 in advance if you'd like to help or need community service hrs fulfilled.
• The Winter/Spring guide will be coming out November 1. Citizens and groups may pick those up at the center.
• Thanksgiving Dinner – free to the community – November 19, 2015 – 5pm & 7pm –at the Ceres Community Center. RSVP by November 13, 2015 by calling 209-541-0101 to reserve your seat. Provided by Ceres Partnership and Community Members.
• Annual Christmas Festival to take place on Saturday, December 5 at Smyrna Park. Performances, free holiday activities, and a procession led by both highs schools and all 3 Jr High marching bands to the opening of Christmas Tree Lane. The event starts at 5:30pm
Questions - please contact Cambria Pollinger, City of Ceres Parks and Recreation Dept. at 209-538-5782.
3. Partner Announcements
Career Fair – Ceres Adult School is hosting a Career Fair on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 10-2pm at the Hanline Campus (in front of Central Valley High School).
Meeting Dates for 2015-2016 • November 18, 2015 • February 3, 2016 • May 18, 2016
Meeting Location - Ceres Community Center, 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA 95307 Meeting Time – 11:00 am to 12:00pm, lunch begins at 10:45 am. Please email Julie Lynn Martin-Borba at [email protected] with any questions.
After School Program
GENERAL INFORMATION
2014-2015
@ 8,000 students are served everyday through CUSD after school
programs not including sports team practices/games, clubs, etc.
Students Served
District
Enrollment
Program
Participation
ASES (K-8) M-F K-6 = 7,595 5,828
AIP/ELD (1-6) T-TH N/A 2,597
ASES/ASP (7-8) T-TH 7-8 = 1,838 925
AED (9-12) M-TH 9-12 = 3,890 367 Both semesters
ASES
After School Education & Safety
2001 Prop 49 Funded (K-8)
Academic Intervention
Homework
Character Building
Environmental
Awareness/Recycling
Enrichment, Recreation & Academics
Sports
Holiday Celebrations
Arts & Crafts
Daily Snack
Safe place after school
After School Program Sites K-8 Each elementary and junior high site offers
an after school program
Funded through ASES State
Grant
Adkison Elementary
Caswell Elementary
Don Pedro Elementary
Fowler Elementary
Hidahl Elementary
La Rosa Elementary
Parks Elementary
Sinclear Elementary
Vaughn Elementary
Westport Elementary
White Elementary
Funded through ASES State
Grant
Mae Hensley Junior High
Blaker- Kinser Junior High
Cesar Chavez Junior High
Funded through site and
district funds
Whitmore Charter School of
Arts & Tech
Patricia K. Beaver Elementary
– Leadership Academy
Lucas Elementary – Dual
Language Academy
K-8 School Sites
14 Grant funded sites
3 Locally funded sites
AIP – Academic
Intervention Program (1-6)
Targeted to academically at-risk students English as a Second Language students
Migrant
Teacher referral
Provides core content standards-based
supplemental instruction Targeted lessons based on benchmark assessment
results
Direct Instruction method of teaching
Tutoring is provided after school at each
junior high site in math and Language Arts.
Students are referred by their teachers
Provides supplemental skill development
ASP – After School Program
(Grades 7-8)
Courses are offered for credit recovery
during after school hours.
Students are referred based on course credit
deficiencies for meeting graduation
requirements by the end of the senior year.
AED – Academic Extended Day
Program (Grades 9-12)
Transportation
Westport and Hidahl Sites at 5:30pm (regular bus
routes)
Walter White at 4:55 (when AIP ends) to return over-
flow students from other school sites to their
neighborhood schools
Evaluation of Program Effectiveness
Level of Data
Collection
Indicators Outcomes/ Responses
Individual Level Data
(including student,
parents, staff, and
administration).
- Student program enrollment
and attendance information
- Student intake data
- Program satisfaction
-Student program enrollment and
attendance continues to increase
- Hired additional Rec Leaders to maintain
appropriate adult-to-student ratios
Program Level Data - Staffing
- Staff training and retention
- Program content/curriculum
- Provided staff training opportunities in
Ceres and within the region
- Emphasis on ELD instruction, while
maintaining academic intervention for core
instructional areas (English Language Arts
& Mathematics)
School/District Level
Data
- School attendance data
- School discipline data
- Student behavior issues are decreasing
overall.
- Increase activities that promote positive
behaviors
Quality Program Improvement Plan
What’s New for 2015/2016?
12 Quality Standards
Safe and supportive environment
Active and engaged learning
Skill building
Youth voice and leadership
Healthy Choices and behaviors
Diversity, access and equity
Quality staff
Clear vision, mission and purpose
Collaborative Partnerships
Continuous Quality Improvement
Program Management
Sustainability
Assessment of Current Program
Step One
Survey All Stakeholders
Parents
Community Members
Students
Teachers
Administrators
After School Program Staff
Questions?
Program Contacts
– Jay Simmonds, Assistant Superintendent, Student Support Services – (209) 556-1552, email: [email protected]
– Julie Lynn Martin-Borba, Grant Program Evaluation – (209) 556-1555, email: [email protected]
– Michelle Madrigal, Administrative Assistant – (209) 556-1550, Ext 1254, email: [email protected]
– Alma Ayala, Administrative Assistant – (209) 556-1550, Ext 1263, email: [email protected]
– Lorenzo Armendariz, Administrative Assistant – (209) 556-1550, Ext 2063, email: [email protected]
A Family Resource Center
Ceres Partnership
Ceres Partnership
Changing lives Building Futures Helping Families
Our Mission
The mission of CHS is to
change lives and build
futures through programs
that strengthen and support
youth and families.
Our Agency Values are: Integrity, Results, Partnerships, Innovation,
Responsiveness and Respect
Parental Resilience
Be both strong and flexible. Handle life’s
challenging situations and bounce back
when you get knocked down.
Families and communities will be
aware of resources & have
assistance to access services they
need.
Family Advocates/Case Management
Provide direct services to families that include:
Assess and determine the families strengths and
potential areas they would like to strengthen
Work with families to set goals and create an
empowerment plan to strengthen families
Assistance with linkage to other resources &
services
Translation and transportation assistance
Home visits and services held on site
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Everybody needs help sometimes.
This is both in good times and
when there are times of need.
Families will be increasingly self-
sufficient and linked to resources
to meet basic and emergency
needs.
Health Insurance Assistance
Advocate for families in the usage of their insurance
and educate them regarding the benefits of having a
primary care physician and importance of prevention
screenings.
Application assistance:
Medi-Cal
Kaiser Kids
Covered CA enrollment
Daily appointments on site
CalFresh
Nutrition Education - focusing on healthy eating
habits and healthy daily activity
Offered in English and Spanish weekly on site
Application Assistance for CalFresh benefits
Food bags / Emergency food boxes
Classes are: Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30am (English)
Thursday 8:30 - 9:30am (Spanish)
Mental Health Services
Provide counseling and case
management services to children and
their families.
Knowledge of Parenting
& Child Development
Part of being a great parent is natural
and part is learned.We need to have
tools in our Parent toolbox.
Children and families will have the
knowledge, skills and resources to be
safe and healthy.
Social and Emotional Competence of
Children
Help our kids communicate, deal with
conflict, make friends and express emotions
in a positive way.
Toddlers in Motion
Class for children 1-3 years of age and their parents
Activities to enhance imagination and learning for the young child (songs, creative play and sensory activities)
Focuses on early family literacy activities parents can do at home to interact with their child
Parents learn about:
Child development stages
How children learn through play
Health and safety
Classes are Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am
Way to Grow
Class for children 3-5 years of age and their parents
Activities to enhance curiosity through educational, developmental and social skills
Parents learn about:
Child development stages
Family literacy and school readiness activities they can do at home to promote learning and growth
Classes are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:00-2:00pm
Positive Social Connections
Parents need friends that have
their back. Friends that add to
the relationship and not bring
you down.
A support group for expecting and new parents
Educational and fun activities for parents & baby
Support and sharing from
other parents and
public health nurses
Healthy Birth Outcomes (HBO)
Baby Shower
for HBO
Expecting
Parents
Parent Café
Builds parent voices and facilitates
action to improve children’s lives.
Focuses on Strengthening Families and
Growing Communities by using the
Five Protective Factors.
Promotoras
Build capacity and leadership in the
Spanish speaking community
Increase mental health awareness and
improve overall wellbeing
Dance Therapy
Monday – Friday classes
Held off site at St. Judes Church
Breast Cancer Support Group
Weekly group held on site:
Every other Tuesday 10:00-11:30am
Crocheting with Love
Weekly class held on Site:
Fridays 9:00-11:30am
Morning Coffee
Participants can learn about community programs
and discuss important topics such as health,
education, family and focus on reducing stigma of
Mental Health issues.
Weekly group held on site
Thursdays 10:00-11:30am
Outreach, Community
Involvement
& Family Fun Events
Community Baby Shower
Partnered with Love Ceres
Baby items & gifts are donated
Ceres Champions
Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 3pm
on site.
Community Thanksgiving
This year is the 3rd Community Dinner. All
food & time is donated by Ceres
Community members. Open to all Ceres
Families. Last year we served over 400
members of the community.
Additional Services
Assessment /Child Development Screening
Job Search & Resume Assistance
Translation Assistance
Emergency food & clothing
Resource & Referral
Volunteer Opportunities
