PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK Grace Place is a nonprofit educational touchstone for Golden Gate, a community of high need in Collier County Florida. Problems that contribute to low academic achievement, such as high poverty levels, language barriers, parental illiteracy and/or low education levels, poor living conditions and under-performing schools, beset the community and its children. Grace Place provides programs designed to bridge the academic achievement gap seen between families in middle- and upper-income households, and families with household incomes that fall beneath these economic lines. Grace Place empowers the children and families of Golden Gate to change the course of their future through education. Grace Place seeks 21st CCLC funding to implement Academy of Leaders, a no-cost academic enrichment and educational development after school program for families that currently do have access to affordable after school programming. For two years, Grace Place leadership worked with stakeholders from all parts of the community (students, parents/ guardians, community partners, churches, organizations, and school and district staff) to develop and complete a needs assessment. The results of the assessment drive the short and long-range plans for the proposed 21st CCLC program, and led to the development of four program goals: Improve academic achievement in reading/literacy, math, and STEM. Improve social and behavioral skills and promote positive youth development and personal growth through health, wellness and enrichment activities, including physical activities, the arts, and character development. Improve English language and literacy, and parent competencies Integrate families of participating students into the regular day school environment. These goals will be supported by proven research-based activities, such as Project-Based Learning curriculums, reading/math labs, captivating and engaging enrichment activities, adult English language and literacy (ELL) classes, and monthly parenting classes. The program will
PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK Grace Place is a nonprofit educational touchstone for Golden Gate, a community of high need in Collier County Florida. Problems that contribute to low academic achievement, such as high poverty levels, language barriers, parental illiteracy and/or low education levels, poor living conditions and under-performing schools, beset the community and its children. Grace Place provides programs designed to bridge the academic achievement gap seen between families in middle- and upper-income households, and families with household incomes that fall beneath these economic lines. Grace Place empowers the children and families of Golden Gate to change the course of their future through education. Grace Place seeks 21st CCLC funding to implement Academy of Leaders, a no-cost academic enrichment and educational development after school program for families that currently do have access to affordable after school programming. For two years, Grace Place leadership worked with stakeholders from all parts of the community (students, parents/ guardians, community partners, churches, organizations, and school and district staff) to develop and complete a needs assessment. The results of the assessment drive the short and long-range plans for the proposed 21st CCLC program, and led to the development of four program goals: Improve academic achievement in reading/literacy, math, and STEM. Improve social and behavioral skills and promote positive youth development and personal growth through health, wellness and enrichment activities, including physical activities, the arts, and character development. Improve English language and literacy, and parent competencies Integrate families of participating students into the regular day school environment. These goals will be supported by proven research-based activities, such as Project-Based Learning curriculums, reading/math labs, captivating and engaging enrichment activities, adult English language and literacy (ELL) classes, and monthly parenting classes. The program will
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