COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM MEETING
January 4th, 2024
Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
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Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
Objective #1 - Welcome to CET!
Mission
Vision
Agenda
5 min. | Welcome |
15 min. | Purpose / In-Building Community Partner Highlights |
15 min. | Parent, Student, Alumni Discussion |
20 min. | Questions |
5 min. | Next steps - Survey |
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.
Goals
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 (final #s) Student Mentoring - 201 Academic Support - 81 Extracurricular - 97 December (final #s) Student Mentoring - 219 Academic Support - 57 Extracurricular - 116 |
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 throughout the year. We are currently recruiting students in grades 9th-10th.
LOCATION: Room 3
Highlights
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 |
December Enrichments and highlights:
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
SUNY Brockport | Academic & Mentorship LOCATION: 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. December: Vision Boards -89-Student Contacts -23 attended Dance Workshop -32 attended /Holiday Celebration (Supply Giveaway) *Enrolled 35 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.
Highlights
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Center For Youth | Help Zone LOCATION: Room 232 | 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 December 738 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 December |
Highlights
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 December 11 adults 23 students 0 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.
Highlights
SAVE THE DATE
Upcoming Food Distribution DATE - Wed. Jan. 17th
Flyer will be sent via SOCIAL MEDIA
Location:
Time:
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families September/October |
Pathways to Peace | Intervention/Prevention LOCATION: RM. 24 | Intervention/mediation/re entry from suspension, youth and justice, gang intervention and social emotional/mentoring | September/October 2000 November Over 2500 December |
Highlights
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
UR Upward Bound | Academic LOCATION: Room 005 | College & Career Readiness Catering to specific areas such as, Access to our college prep center, Programming and events catered to expand students' college and career awareness, Academic support (tutoring, check-ins, etc.), Trips to college campuses (local, regional, and national), 6-week summer program (In-person hosted on UR campus), Intensive support during senior year college and financial aid application season. Currently recruiting | September/October 55 November 45 December 30 Students 2 Adults |
Whitnee Shipman ext 6050
Email: wshipman@rochester.edu
Highlights…
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 December |
Contact information: natasha.rosario@iaal.org
Address: RocRestorative H.U.B. at Douglass Campus
940 Fernwood Park,
Rochester, NY 14609
Highlights…
Community Partners - Burger King
Partner / Support | Service | Deliver | Impact on Students Families |
Burger King | Attendance | Motivation Incentives | Attendance/On-time Rewards |
Highlights…
On-time CELEBRATION - Meal Voucher Give Away!
Nov. 3rd - 40
Nov. 30th - 30
Dec. 21st - 40
Jan. 22nd
Feb. 29th
Family Attendance Celebrations - Pizza Party
MP 1 - December 13th - 75 students!
15 parents
20 staff
MP 2 - February
MP 3 - May
Community Partners - Attendance
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 December- 5 Students received $150.00 and a Holiday Gift worth $50 |
Highlights…
Student / Parent / Alumni / Partner
Discussion
Feedback from last CET meeting survey
Community Partners & 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 courses offered SECOND semester, dual credit courses Starting 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 |
PrimeTime585 | collaborate with Monroe to support student and staff success | Mentoring/Connections | Supports the Monroe family, social media, SMART program. |
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
Click this LINK to open GPS Brochure
Snack Basket Spinner
Winners from Today’s Meeting:
Parent 1- _____________________
Parent 2- _____________________
Staff - ________________________
Student - _____________________
Wheel of Names
Wheel of Names
Wheel of Names
Wheel of Names
Closure
Next Meeting: Jan. 25th via ZOOM
Please take a moment to reflect: Jan. 4 CET Survey
Meeting Reflection - Jan. 4th