COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM MEETING
Monday January 27th, 2025
Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
Agenda
1 min. | Welcome |
3 min. | Words from our Principal Jason Muhammad and Community Schools Director Lieselle Taylor |
7 min. | Purpose & Monroe High Schools Needs Assessment Info |
4 min. | Shine Bright Student Spotlights |
10 min. | In-Building Community Partner Updates and School Highlights |
10 min. | Out of Building Community Partner Updates and Highlights |
15 min. | Student Parent Discussion |
5 min. | Student Parent Raffle |
5 min. | Next Steps/Survey |
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.
Goals
Become familiar with Partnerships at Monroe
Discuss opportunities that would benefit the Monroe Family
Needs Assessment
What is a Needs Assessment?
A needs assessment is a process used to identify and evaluate the needs of a group, organization, or community.
It helps determine gaps between the current situation and desired outcomes, prioritize needs, and guide decisions about resource allocation and program improvements. It often involves gathering data through surveys, interviews, or existing reports.
Goal of Needs Assessment
Identify needs: Understand the gaps between the current and desired situations.
Prioritize needs: Focus on the most urgent or important issues.
Allocate resources effectively: Ensure resources are directed to the areas of greatest need.
Inform decision-making: Guide policies, programs, and strategies based on evidence.
Evaluate existing services: Assess current programs or services to identify areas for improvement.
Survey Link:
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students/Families | |
Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection | Mentoring, Social/Emotional Development, Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Academic Support, College & Career Exposure | Graduation, College, and Career readiness. Ongoing mentorship, enrichment opportunities, and post-secondary planning. | November Student Mentoring Contacts - 252 Academic Support - 100 Extracurricular Activities - 107 December Student Mentoring Contacts - 258 Academic Support - 90 Extracurricular Activities - 117 January 1st-17th Student Mentoring Contacts - 182 Academic Support - 35 Extracurricular Activities - 70 | |
Overview: HWSC is dedicated to supporting youth in grades 9th-12th in achieving their educational and career goals. Its main focus is to facilitate graduation, college, and career readiness. We are able to do this by providing ongoing mentorship, enrichment opportunities, and career exploration. Participants are assigned to a Youth Advocate who supports them in navigating academic challenges, personal growth, and career exposure, fostering a strong post graduation plan. Students who meet “AAA” standards (Academics, Attendance, Attitude), can be referred to our Youth Employment Training Academy and receive their certification upon completion. Lastly, HWSC provides a variety of workshops, activities, affinity groups, and resources designed to enhance skills, boost confidence, and expand knowledge in areas critical for success in school and beyond.
LOCATION: Room 3
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Christina Alvarado | Youth Advocate I | 585-261-7845 | |
Karelyn Torres-Rivera | Youth Advocate II | 585-481-4563 | |
Omayra Ramos-White | Supervisor | 585-301-0281 |
Holiday Cookie Decorating
Arcade 80’s Winter break enrichment
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students Families | |
SUNY Brockport | Academic & Mentorship College & Career Readiness Mentoring, Social/Emotional Development, Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Academic Support, College & Career Exploration LOCATION: ROOM 3 Basement | Graduation, College, and Career readiness. Ongoing mentorship, workshops, career exploration, & college tours | November Contacts: 91 Workshps: 10/30 Spooky BINGO-15 students 11/5-Nazareth College Tour-2 Students 11/8-Brockport College Tour & Volleyball game-12 students 11/12-Baking Class-8 students 11/13-Decorating Class-14 students **School Activity: Pie in the Face-Huge Success! December Contacts: 151 12/16-Holiday Celebration-11 students 12/18-Dance Workshop-21 students **School Activities:12/6-Winter Wonderland Festival 12/4,12/11 & 12/18-Hot Cocoa Sales January Contacts: 32 Checking in with students about academics **School Activities: 1/8/25 & 1/15/25-Hot Cocoa Sales | |
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Ingrid Gonzalez | Assistant Director College & Career Advisor | 585-217-2213 | |
Melissa Utez | Supervisor | 585- 366-4122 | muetz@brockport.edu |
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students Families | |
| Help Zone Social-Emotional Learning, Hygiene supplies, Re entry from suspension, mediations, clothing closet, small groups, restorative trainings, youth development, life skills LOCATION: Room 232 | To help young people reach their full potential by: Creating opportunities, Removing barriers, Promoting social justice, Providing services on their terms, and Respecting and fully involving youth | December/Jan: Contacts with Students:768 | |
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Brittany Dorman | SLS | 585-474-5617 | |
Daekwon Ruffin | SLS | 585-414-3434 | |
Natasha Gooding | Supervisor | | ngooding@centerforyouth.net |
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students Families | |
Pathways to Peace | -Violence Prevention -Youth Intervention -Mediations -Re Entry from suspension or Youth and Justice -Gang Intervention -Mentor LOCATION: RM 223 | Pathways goal is to assist youth in the community by teaching alternatives instead of resulting to violence. Conducting Home visits, Mediations and Advocating in Court as needed. Detailed Student Curriculum Based on Strategies for avoiding violence and Social Emotional Tools | September/October: Contacts with Students: 985 Interventions: 56 Mediations: 35 Parent Conference (in person and via phone):12 November/December Contacts with Students: 960 Interventions: 82 Mediations: 41 Parent Contacts (in person and via phone): 16 Groups: 10 December/January Contacts with Students: 952 Interventions: 93 Mediations: 30 Parent Contacts (in person and via phone): 14 Groups: 6 | |
Overview:
Student Contacts include, descalations, follow-ups, and interventions
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Courtney Allen | Intervention/Gang Specialist | 585-943-4650 | |
Mauel Rosario | Supervisor | | |
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students Families | |
UR Upward Bound | Academic LOCATION: Room 005 | Academic support, Graduation, College readiness, Career Readiness | December Students: 60 January Students: 80 Parents: 13 | |
Overview:
Upward Bound cater to specific areas such as, Access to Academic Advisor, 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.
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Whitnee Shipman | Academic Coach | 585-363-0334 | wshipman@rochester.edu |
Jerri-Ann Cadet | Supervisor | | |
Syracuse College Visit
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students Families | |
Gear Up |
LOCATION: ROOM 001 | Increase the academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education for GEAR UP students. Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education for GEAR UP students. Increase GEAR UP students’ and their families knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation and financing | Decmeber/Janurary Contact with 9th grade Students: 467 Families: 8 | |
Overview:
NYGEAR UP follows a cohort approach, beginning with students in 7th grade and providing support through the first year after high school graduation.
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Brendalee Roman | GEAR UP Site Coordinator | 585-317-7131 | broman@ulr.org |
Christina Thadsamany | Senior GEAR UP Program Coordinator | N/A | cthadsamany@ulr.org |
In-building Community Partner Updates
Provider | Service | Goals and Deliverables | Impact on Students Families | |
Food link Open Door Mission | Food Pantry | Goals:
Deliverables:
| October January 7 adults 11 Adults 10 students 18 Kids 0 seniors 0 Seniors November 7 adults 9 students 0 seniors Thanksgiving: 30 Families December 4 Adults 4 Students | |
To access the Food Pantry at Monroe High School
Please email: Jalen.McGill@rcsdk12.org, lajoie.rice@rcsdk12.org
In the email, please identify a current phone number to be reached at.
Highlights
Staff | Position | Cell Phone | |
Jeremy Hinz | Director of Emergency Services | 585-490-1205 | jhinz@opendoormission.com |
Lowan Brown | Schools Program Manager | | lbrown@foodlink.org |
Outside Community Partners & Future Opportunities
School Highlights & Events
High Honor Roll & Attendance Celebration
School Highlights & Events
E2 Studios Visit
School Highlights & Events
Shine Bright Celebration
Shine Bright Gold Sponsorship Shout Out!!!!!!
Student / Parent / Alumni / Partner
Discussion
Future Events for Parents
Closure
Next Meeting: February 25th 2025
Please take a moment to reflect: