Literacy coalition5 10-11

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Agenda

 • 9:30 - Welcome from Literacy San Antonio/Advocacy

Call - Pamela Toman• 9:45 - Excel Beyond the Bell SA - Cynthia LeMonds• 10:10 - SA Reads “Let’s Read!” - Mary Flannigan• 10:45 - SA Reads Literacy Fiesta - Celina Montoya• 11:00 - Community Alignment/Call to Action

- Celina Montoya• 11:15 - Open Agenda – Pamela Toman

Advocacy Call: State Budget Cuts

• A bit of perspective from our friends at Center for Public Policy Priorities: • The state's general revenue budget for the current 2010-11 biennium totals

$90 billion (roughly $82 billion in state general revenue and $8 billion in federal recovery dollars). 

• To provide the same public services in 2012-13, because of more people and higher costs, the Legislature would have to spend at least $99 billion in general revenue. 

• The House's budget would spend just under $78 billion, leaving the state short $21 billion.

•  The Senate's budget would spend about $83 billion, leaving the state short $16 billion—$5 billion of which would have gone to public education.  It originally had $3 billion from Rainy Day Fund in it, but that got stripped away before it was passed along strict party lines and sent to the House. 

• Differences between the two budgets will go before a conference committee made up of members from both chambers where compromises likely will be made.

Courtesy of Cam Messina, Voices for Children, SA

Advocacy Call

● Call Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst at 1-888-474-2166 

 The message is simple and to the point…please tell them… 

Use the RAINY DAY FUND to Save Our State!  We must prepare Texas children for the future with quality education, healthcare, and the safety most of us take for granted—but isn't true for all.  Texas can do better!

Excel Beyond the Bell SA

Cynthia Le Monds

SA Youth

Why We Exist• Have you ever wondered what happens to children

after the bell rings? • Unfortunately, in Texas 26% of our children are on the

streets, left unsupervised, or home alone after the bell rings.

• High quality, safe and enriching out-of-school time programs can contribute to the educational outcomes, quality of life, and positive youth development of children and youth everywhere. All San Antonio children should be supervised and engaged in constructive learning activities after the bell rings. Our children deserve to have access to programs that are safe, fun and stimulating.

Who We Are

• Excel Beyond the Bell SA is a collaborative network of out-of-school time providers and other interested stakeholders to ensure that all children in San Antonio have access to affordable, quality educational and youth enrichment programs during the critical out-of-school time.

What We Do

• The network advances the quality, availability and affordability of afterschool, weekend and summer programs in San Antonio while providing professional development, in-kind resources, networking opportunities and quality standards for out-of-school time programs.

How You Can Get Involved

• Becoming a member of Excel Beyond the Bell – San Antonio will afford many opportunities for providers and supporters to make a difference in the out-of-school time.

Benefits of Membership

• Early access to Network training events• Get monthly grant alerts• Share best practices through monthly network meetings• Discounts and early access to training events and

classes• Get access to member only events such as Lights on

Afterschool• All staff have access to monthly network meetings• Receive in-kind gifts, volunteer resources and

partnership opportunities• Resource pooling• Access to leaders on policy issues

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Excel Beyond The Bell SA Meetings

JUNE MEETING DATE: June 1, 2011TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pmLOCATION: Children's Museum, 305 E. Houston, 78205 (Park in Houston St. Garage and take parking stub to meeting to be validated. The first hour is free with a validated stub. After that it is $3 per hour payable by cash or check only.) Best Practice Session Provided by: Children's Museum

JULY MEETING DATE: July 6, 2011TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pmLOCATION: Girls, Inc., 1209 S. St. Mary's St Best Practice Session Provided by: Girls, Inc.

Excel Beyond the Bell SA

• By working together, we will build a stronger community where our children can learn and play beyond the bell.

• For more information:– Visit us online: www.beyondthebellsa.org– Email: cynthia@sanantonioyouth.org

San Antonio Youth Literacy’s “Let’s Read!” Program

Presented by:

Mary Flannigan Community Development Director San Antonio Youth Literacy

About SAYL

• Founded in 1984

• Originally a media-based program in high schools

• “Let’s Read!” developed in 1999

• “Let’s Read!” is currently in over 38 schools and educational agencies

The SAYL Staff

• Executive Director - Pat Medina

• Program Director - Christina Martinez

• Community Development Director - Mary Flannigan

Our Mission

To promote the literacy skills of San Antonio’s at-risk youth.

The “Let’s Read!” Goals

• To provide opportunities for guided reading practice with a caring individual

• To foster an enjoyment of reading

• To enhance motivation and self-esteem of at-risk children through the experience of reading

‘09 – ‘10 Program Statistics

454 Students Served

2600 Volunteer Reading Tutor Hours

241 Volunteer Reading Tutors

Our Success

Volunteer Reading Tutor Requirements

• Commit to tutoring 1 hour a week for a minimum of 8 weeks

• Pass a Criminal Background Check• Complete Volunteer Application• Complete a “Let’s Read!” Training

The First Tutoring Session

• Greeted by SAYL staff• Find the designated tutoring spot - meet

Campus Site Director

• Help find your student and meet their teacher

• Help familiarize you with the campus, i.e. restrooms, main office sign-in, etc.

“Let’s Read!” Trunk

• Trunks are at each site and are maintained by SAYL

• Libraries• Paperwork &

Folders• Other Supplies

Student Assessments

Why do we assess students?

• To determine which reading level to start with

• To determine who is most in need of help

• To assess the student’s success from the beginning to the end of the year

• Find the student’s Reading Grade Level (RGL) on the Student’s Folder

• Begin tutoring using a book with a Reading Level closest to, but not above, the child’s Reading Grade level

Example:Reading Level is 1.2 pick a 1.0 bookReading Level is K.9 pick a K.5 book

How to Pick a Book

The Tutoring Session

• Talk Time I• Book Introduction• Story Time I• Question and Review• Story Time II• Comprehension Check and Stretch• Extension activities (if time permits)• Talk Time II

Talk Time I

2 minutes - Spend two minutes just talking about anything

Book Introduction

3-4 minutes - Have the child take a “picture walk” through the book

Story Time I

With students reading below 1.0 read the story to them twice. Make sure to point out the words as you are reading.

With student reading above 1.0 use one of three ways to read with your student:

1. “You read a page; then I’ll read the next page.”2. “You and I will read the story together.”3. “I’ll read a part, and then you read the same part I just

read.”

Question and Review

3-4 minutes - ask questions appropriate for the particular story

Sample Questions:• Where did the story take place?• Who were the main characters?• What happened in the story?• What was the most important part of the story?• Was there a problem in the story? How was it

solved?

Story Time II

For students reading below 1.0 have them read the story with you. Make sure to point out the words as you are reading.

1. “You read a page; then I’ll read the next page.”2. “You and I will read the story together.”3. “I’ll read a part, and then you read the same part I just

read.”

For students reading above 1.0 have them read the story to you.

ComprehensionCheck & Stretch

3-4 minutes - Ask higher level questions requiring the child to do a bit more thinking to “stretch” their brain

Extension Activities

Talk Time II

2 minutes - Always end the session with two more minutes of personal talk. It’s important to build a bond of friendship and trust

Walk Away With a Smile

It leaves your child with a good feeling and sets the tone for the next visit

How do I get Involved?

Visit www.sayl.org or call 210-299-1533

Summer Program: June – August

School Year Program: October - May

Thank You!Thank You!

Literacy Fiesta

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Community Alignment/Call to Action

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BASELINE DATA AND TARGETS FOR THE YEAR 2020.

RECOMMENDED KEY INDICATORS OR MEASURES OF WHERE WE ARE:

• KINDERGARTEN READINESS•COLLEGE READINESS•3RD GRADE READING•HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES•COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

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3RD GRADE READING: In 2010, 91% of students taking the TAKS in English Met Standard. 46% of students had scores that were considered Commended (TEA Academic Excellence Indicator System).

TARGET: 80% AT COMMENDED STANDARD, 95% DEMONSTRATING PROFICIENCY. (Note: This may change slightly with STAAR, but 95% should be reading on grade level by 2020.)

SA 2020 Standard and Target

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District 5840

“Let’s Read!”

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Where Do You Fit In?

•http://www.literacysanantonio.com/content/publications

•LITERACY San Antonio Coalition Community Plan and Recommendations•Let us know: info@literacysanantonio.com

Closing Remarks/Announcements

- Next Meeting Dates:- Tuesday, August 9th, 9:30-11:30AM- Tuesday, November 8th, 9:30-11:30AM

- Literacy San Antonio Communications: info@literacysanantonio.com

Thank You!

“A City that reads, succeeds!”

“Un pueblo que lee, progresa!”

www.literacysanantonio.com