COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM MEETING
November 30th, 2023
Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
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Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
Agenda
5 min. | Welcome |
30 min. | Purpose & In-Building Community Partner Highlights |
15 min. | New Partner Connections Discussion |
10 min. | Parent, Student, Alumni Discussion/Questions |
2 min. | Next steps - Survey |
Objective #1 - Welcome to CET!
Mission
Vision
Purpose
Mission: To cultivate a culture of academic excellence in partnership with schools, students, families, and community stakeholders utilizing inclusive and innovative learning opportunities for all learners.
Vision: To use Community School strategies to build a solid foundation that promotes equity and educational excellence for all learners.
Goal
Become familiar with Partnerships at Monroe
Discuss opportunities that would benefit the Monroe Family
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection | Mentoring and Academic Partnership | Mentoring, Social/Emotional Development, Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Academic Support, College & Career Exposure | October (final #s) Student Mentoring - 177 Academic Support - 55 Extracurricular - 105 November (still in progress) Student Mentoring - 189 Academic Support - 81 Extracurricular - 87 |
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Christina Alvarado | Youth Advocate I | 585-261-7845 | |
Karelyn Torres-Rivera | Youth Advocate II | 585-4814563 | |
Omayra Ramos-White | Supervisor | 585-301-0281 |
Overview: Each student is assigned to a Youth Advocate that provides ongoing mentoring services. Students participate in social and life skill-building enrichments during lunch periods or after school. Career tours, college tours, and academic support are made available throughout the year. Students who meet “AAA” standards (Academics, Attendance, Attitude), can be referred to our Youth Employment Training Academy and receive their certification upon completion. Students have the opportunity to join affinity groups, focused on our young men, young women, and arts, that facilitate events for students throughout the year. We are currently recruiting students grades 9th-10th.
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In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families September/October & November |
SUNY Brockport | Academic & Mentorship ROOM 3 Basement | College & Career Readiness Mentoring, Social/Emotional Development, Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Academic Support, College & Career Exploration | September: Recruitment & Group Presentations -4 student contacts October: Recruitment & Group Presentations -31 student contacts November: Recruitment & Group Presentation -98 student contacts -Toured Nazareth University on 11/7 8 students attended. *Enrolled 25 new students* |
ETS Brockport works with Middle & High School Students. Enrolled students participate in Career Exploration, Personal Development, Academic Assistance and College Awareness are made available throughout the year. We assist Seniors with FAFSA, Common App. and Personal Essay.
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Center For Youth | Help Zone | Social-Emotional Learning, Hygiene supplies, Re entry from suspension, mediations, clothing closet, small groups, restorative trainings, youth development, life skills | September/October ____635___student contacts November 742 student contacts |
Brittany Dorman bdorman@centerforyouth.net ext 2320
Daekwon Ruffin druffin@centerforyouth.net ext 2322
Maurice Smith masmith@centerforyouth.net ext 2321
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Center For Youth | Social/Emotional/Mental Engagement | September/October 90 students, Academic accommodations, Learn to Earn, Classroom presentations, Individual counselling, Educational group sessions November 95 students, Academic accommodations, Learn to Earn, Classroom presentations, Individual counselling, Educational group sessions |
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Food link | Food Pantry | Nutrition | September/October 23 adults 26 students 4 seniors November 37 adults 49 students 3 seniors |
To access the Food Pantry at Monroe Upper School
Please email: jennifer.defranco@rcsdk12.org, elizabeth.estevez@rcsdk12.org, or mario.mongeon@rcsdk12.org
In the email, please identify a current phone number to be reached at.
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families September/October |
Pathways to Peace | Intervention/Prevention | Intervention/mediation/re entry from suspension, youth and justice, gang intervention and social emotional/mentoring | September/October 2000 November Over 2500 |
Courtney Allen ext 1240
courtney.allen@cityofrochester.gov
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
UR Upward Bound | Academic | College & Career Readiness | September/October November |
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Natasha Del Rosario
Bilingual Prevention & Intervention Specialist | Roc Restorative & IBERO | Social - Emotional Learning Bilingual in classroom support. Schools Academic Culture | September/October Academic & Restorative bilingual classroom support __ How many? __ What? __ When? November |
Contact information: natasha.rosario@iaal.org
Address: RocRestorative H.U.B. at Douglass Campus
940 Fernwood Park,
Rochester, NY 14609
Community Partners & future opportunities
Partner / Support | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Burger King | Attendance | Motivation Incentives | Attendance/On-time Rewards |
On-time CELEBRATION - Meal Voucher Give Away! | ||||
Nov. 3rd | Nov. 30th | Dec. 21st | Jan. 22nd | Feb. 29th |
Family Attendance Celebrations - Pizza Party with - Meal Vouchers | ||||
MP 1 - December 13th - 75 students! | MP 2 - February | MP 3 - May | ||
Community Partners & future opportunities
Partner / Support | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
SPIRIT NYS | Attendance / Graduation | Motivation Incentives | September- secured Partnership October - Identified 5 students Each student received book bag filled with supplies for school and home November - Students received winter coats Students received debit cards $300.00
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Community Partners Check-ins & Future Opportunities
Partner / Support | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Flower City Art Center | collaborate with Monroe to meet needs of students/families | Art Enrichment & Integration | New |
MCC | collaborate with Monroe to meet needs of students/families | Graduation, College & Career | 4 staff offering dual credit courses in JANUARY |
Teen Empowerment | collaborate with Monroe to meet needs of students/families | Life Skills / Mentoring | As needed |
L. Perez / Alumni | GRSLA/Summer LEAP | Student services connection | Collaborator with Monroe |
C. Joyner / Alumni | Vision Financial Group | Student/Family services connections | Financial education for students and families |
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Become a member of our PTSO
Parents, Teachers, Staff & Students will be able to positively impact the growth of our children & school community.
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Partnering with…
Glenbard Parent Series
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Rent help / security deposits…
If you know of any families looking for rent help or security deposits, please forward this information to them. The request portal will open on December 1st, 2023.
Family Promise of Greater Rochester (FPGROC, formerly RAIHN) assists families at risk of or experiencing homelessness to achieve sustainable independence by providing person-centered, holistic services in collaboration with the greater community.
Family Promise of Greater Rochester is an affiliate of Family Promise National.
Discussion / Questions / Suggestions
Survey Results
CET meeting data:
Time - 5:30-6:30 / Day - Thurs. or ANY / Location - All 3 will be offered
NOVEMBER 30th Please check email for links.
Closure