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YOUTH ENRICHMENT YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICESSERVICES
YOUTH ENRICHMENT YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICESSERVICES
Specialist componentSpecialist component
2008-20092008-2009
Y.E.S. MISSION STATEMENT
“We assist in the advancement of the educational, cultural and social development
of American Indian students in the Oneida Community and surrounding school districts.”
Y.E.S. GOALS
1. RAISE THE GRADE POINT AVERAGES OF STUDENTS
2. RAISE THE NUMBER OF GRADUATES
3. LOWER DROP OUT RATES
Identified by GSD leadership team
BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIST STAFF
• The Y.E.S. Specialists are required to have a Bachelor Degree or higher in Education or closely related field
• Specialists must have a teaching license in order to
work with youth. • A Specialist Aide has a high school diploma and works
with grades K-5 at Rockledge in Seymour. The Seymour District pays for half of the Aides salary.
• Specialists target population are youth in grades 5-12
What do Specialists Do?
• Utilize any and all assessments to target academic needs • Conduct individual assessments on youth by reviewing report
cards, MAP and WKCE scores • Proctor tests-supervises youth in a quiet area while they take
exams • Re-teach lessons taught in a regular classroom utilizing
culturally relevant material
• Meet with teachers to share information about learning styles and teaching techniques
• Assist youth in asking teachers for help
HOMEWORK IS A BIG THING
SPECIALISTS: • Provide home work help: • Determine which work needs to be completed • Supervise homework sessions with youth • Direct assistance depends on what the Specialists know • Checking to see that homework is complete • Signs off on completed work (if the teacher will accept non-
parent/guardian signature)
ACADEMIC SUPPORT VS
TUTORING
What is the difference?
DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT
• BUILDING ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS
• CONTINUOUS SERVICE THROUGHOUT SCHOOL YEARS, NO END DATE
• HOMEWORK HELP
• PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES
• WORK IN SMALL GROUPS
• WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS
• ACCESS TO STUDENT DATABASES TO TRACK HOMEWORK, ATTENDANCE, ETC.
DEFINITION OF TUTORING
• TEACH A SKILL IN ONE AREA AND RELEASE YOUTH FROM SERVICES
• DOES NOT INVOLVE HOMEWORK HELP
• ONCE CHILD ACHIEVES A SKILL THEIR GRADE MAY NOT RISE BECAUSE HOMEWORK IS STILL NOT BEING DONE
• SYLVAN LEARNING and OTHERS USE THIS METHOD
Y.E.S. SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT
THEY: Conduct individualized assessments by reviewing report
cards, MAP and WKCE scores.
Provide individual Skill Development including organizational methods, social etiquette, critical problem solving skills, note taking techniques, etc…
Proctors necessary assessments including WKCE assessments.
MORE ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Re-teach lessons using a variety of Methods, including those used in the classroom that reinforce the classroom teacher’s content.
Assist youth in asking teachers for help.
Provide home work help• Home work help includes determining which work needs to be
completed, supervising youth while they are doing their homework, provides some assistance (depending on the skill set of the provider), checking to see that homework is complete, and signs off on the completed work (if the teacher will accept a non-parent/guardian signature).
OUR POPULATION and
SERVICE CRITERIA
• THE Y.E.S. PROGRAM RECIEVES SOME JOHNSON O’MALLEY (JOM) FUNDING.
• Y.E.S. FOLLOWS JOM GUIDELINES FOR SERVICES
• JOM CRITERIA: ¼ DEGREE INDIAN BLOOD OR ENROLLED IN A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE (MUST BE VERIFIED)
• Y.E.S. HAS AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING PARENTAL PERMISSION
GRAPHS OF POPULATION
• The following numbers are from
– The Oneida Enrollment Office
– The Oneida Nation School System
– The Oneida YES Program
Population –
Oneida Tribal Membership Only Grades K-12
140
65 85
317
241 242
324
124179
220
400
202
325
249
050
100150200250300350400
Elementary Middle High Ages 18-20
On Reservation Brown & Outagamie YES Count ONES Count
Population – Oneida Tribal Membership Only
Ages 5-20 or Grades K-12
On-Reservaton-Brown & Outagamie Combined
202
65 85
506
383403
558
400
325
249
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Elementary Middle High Ages 18-20
Enrollment numbers YES Count ONES Count
2008-2009 Includes all youth (Oneida and non-Oneida) with an application
on file Number of Youth ELIGIBLE for YES Academic Support services
• 30 GB Lombardi Middle School Grades 7 & 8• 71 GB Southwest High School Grades 9-12• 125 Rockledge Elementary School Grades K-5
– Seymour Specialist Aide • 59 Seymour Middle School Grades 6-8• 106 Seymour High School Grades 9-12• 49 West De Pere Middle School Grades 6-8• 63 West De Pere High School Grades 9-12 503 Eligible Youth (Subject to change)
YES Specialists are not located at King Elementary, Green Bay West High School, Pulaski, or Freedom
• Seymour is the only school with an Aide position-they pay half the wages.
Contact information
Y.E.S. OFFICEP.O. BOX 365 ONEIDA, WI 54155
1-800-236-2214 920-869-4331FAX 920-869-4339