School-Based Efforts: A Plan to Support At-Risk Youth

Audrea Baker

March 2015

Introduction

• District Family Liaison• Audience

– School Administrators• Purpose

– Highlight existing programs and initiatives that are available to assist at-risk youth

Youth At-RiskSignificant risk factors for school dropout

Individual domain

Individual Background Characteristics1. Has a learning disability or emotional

disturbance

Youth At-RiskSignificant risk factors for school dropout

School Performance2. Low achievement

3. Retention/over-age for grade

School Engagement4. Poor attendance

5. Low educational expectations

6. Lack of effort

Youth At-Risk

Significant risk factors for school dropout

School Behavior7. Misbehavior

8. Early aggression

Youth At-Risk

Significant risk factors for school dropout

Family Engagement/Commitment to Education

9. Low educational expectations

10.Sibling has dropped out

11.Low contact with school

Effects and Implications

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Solutions – Creating a Framework

Goal Strategy

Creating a positive school climate

Encouraging positive relationships (adult – child)

Encouraging positive relationships (school employee – parent)

Solutions – Integrating a Framework

Goal Strategy

Creating a positive school climate

Encouraging positive relationships (adult – child)

Encouraging positive relationships (school employee – parent)

Activity

Using the Epstein Framework, list the activities you can do at your school to satisfy each of the categories to increase parental involvement.

Epstein’s Framework How Parents Can Become More Involved in School

Goal Strategy ActivityParenting Parenting skills are prompted and supported.  

Communication Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful.

 

Volunteering Parents are welcome in the school and their support and assistance is sought.

 

Learning at Home Help parents understand the educational process and their role in supporting student achievement. Parents play an integral part in assisting student learning.

 

School Decision-Making and Advocacy

Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families. The intent is to give parents voice in decisions that affect their children’s education.

 

Collaboration with the Community

Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and student learning.