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Developing Community Resources to Address
Disproportionality
Fond du Lac School District
John von Tish, Director of Pupil ServicesStan Kocos, CPO Fond du Lac Boys & Girls Club
Laurice Freeman, Supervisor of Community Education Services
Fond du Lac Demographics 7545 students K-12 26 Native American 263 Asian/Pacific Islander 262 African American 593 Hispanic 6401 White 1118 students with disabilities 1 High School grades 9-12 3 Middle Schools grades 6-8 9 Elementary Schools grades 4K-5
FdL SCHOOL DISTRICT Relationships, Student Achievement, Structures
Establish a forum to plan and explore a shared vision of leadership
Seek community partners who can assist in enhancement of student learning
Establish a community education service model for adults and children
SOCIAL CAPITAL
Embedded resources in social networks that enhance the
outcomes of actions
SOCIAL CAPITAL
….is derived from the benefits of social relationships
SOCIAL CAPITAL Interpersonal trust Information shared by neighbors Putting in a “good word” for
someone Parental advice Teacher expectations Community norms and rules of
conduct
ELO – Extended Learning Opportunities
Out of School – Time Summer School Targeted Programming
ELO & Educational Outcomes Increase achievement in math, reading
and other subject areas; Help children develop greater confidence
in their academic abilities; Increase school attendance rates; Improve the quantity & quality of
completed homework; Improve rates of high school graduation,
and; Improve student behavior
Afterschool Programs as an Oasis of Hope for Black Parents in Four Cities(Black Alliance for Educational Options, October 2007)
Commitment to Learning Constructive Use of Time Support Social Competence Boundaries & Expectations Positive Identity
Family Support Services Early childhood education; Remedial education and academic enrichment
activities; Programs that promote parental involvement
and family literacy activities; Mentoring and other youth development
programs, parenting education and parent leadership, community service and service learning opportunities;
Parenting education and parent leadership; Community service and service learning
opportunities
Family Support Services Programs that provide assistance to
African American students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled;
Job training and career counseling services;
Nutrition services; Primary health and dental care; and Adult Education, including literacy
instruction.
Lesson Learned
It is important to note that though cultural competency is critical to the provision of effective programming, a primary issue remains not one of race but of economic disadvantage.
Resources
Truth in Labeling: Disproportionality in Special EducationTruth in Labeling: Disproportionality in Special Education
http://www.nea.org/specialed/disproportionality.htmlhttp://www.nea.org/specialed/disproportionality.html
An Essential Dimension of Effective EducationAn Essential Dimension of Effective Educationhttp://www.maec.org/cross/index.html#returnhttp://www.maec.org/cross/index.html#return
Classroom to Community and BackClassroom to Community and Back
http://www.nwrel.org/partnerships/c2cb/c2c.pdf
State Profile of Efforts to Create Culturally Responsive Educational State Profile of Efforts to Create Culturally Responsive Educational SystemsSystems
http://www.nccrest.org/Profiles/WisconsinProfile.pdfhttp://www.nccrest.org/Profiles/WisconsinProfile.pdf
School to Community Partnerships
Program Highlights
Laurice Freeman
Supervisor of Community Education Services
Fond du Lac School District
Bus Pass Program Purpose: To provide students who are in need of
transportation, due to financial constraints, with a bus pass each month
Partnership with Fond du Lac Area Transit Funding provided by Fond du Lac Area Foundation
grant money and school fundraisers Students and parents both have a small financial
responsibility which is based on income Serves nearly 50 students (95% students of color)
each month
Bus Pass Program (cont’d) Parent involvement through contract and bi-
monthly phone calls by Transition Coordinator Participants required to attend Tutoring Lab 8
hours a month if not receiving a “C” average or better
Participants are required to meet with Transition Coordinator each month to discuss academics, tutoring hours and social/emotional issues, if necessary
After-School Tutoring Lab Purpose: To provide extra academic assistance to all students
at Fond du Lac High School Partnership with UW-Oshkosh Center for Community
Partnerships to provide college students of color as tutors and mentors
Lab available three times a week from 3:15pm-5:00pm FHS teachers supervised students each night FHS National Honor Society members provided peer
tutoring Accommodations could be made to provide tutoring
during study hall periods, if necessary
Soul Food Dinner Purpose: To invite African American parents and families
into the high school as well as to educate the school community about African American culture
Partnership with Aramark Food Service Staff Student involvement from start to finish An African American community group involved with
food preparation Approximately 100 attendees from FHS and
community, including area business leaders Approximately 20 parents and/or family members
volunteered to help prepare food the day of the event
MPTC Diversity Preview Day Purpose: To provide students of color with an
opportunity to learn about post-secondary education without the threat they feel from their white classmates
Partnership with Diversity Relations Office at Moraine Park Technical College
Approximately 50 Participants Students were able to connect with college
students of color with similar economic disadvantages, family structure and cultural barriers
Follow-up program in Fall 2008
Outcomes Increase in daily attendance; Increase in academic scores; Students are more engaged in school; Parents are more engaged with school
administration; Decrease in the number of suspensions; More opportunities to discuss cultural
connections between students and staff
Questions?
John von TishDirector of Pupil ServicesFond du Lac School District(920) 906- [email protected]
Stan KocosChief Professional OfficerBoys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac(920) [email protected]
Laurice FreemanSupervisor of Community Education ServicesFond du Lac School District(920) [email protected]