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ACADEMY CONNECTIONS . COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT, METHODS 2009. THE STUDENTS. * 1056 Students (536 boys, 520 girls) *From 54 zip codes within a 50-mile radius, representing 32 different school districts * 22.5% students-of-color representation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ACADEMY CONNECTIONS
COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT,METHODS 2009
THE STUDENTS
* 1056 Students (536 boys, 520 girls) *From 54 zip codes within a 50-mile radius, representing 32 different school districts * 22.5% students-of-color representation * $1.5 million in need-based financial aid for 153 students (15% of the student body
* Class of 2008; 90 graduates, 100% attending 58 different four-year colleges
BREAKDOWNOF STUDENT
BODY
14%
8%1%
77%
MINORITY ENROLLMENTAsian
Caucasian African-American
Hispanic
THE FACULTY
* 65% of teachers hold advanced degrees (Masters and/or Doctoral) * Average years of teaching experience: 17 * 123 Full time faculty; 18 Part-time faculty * Student-teacher ratio = 8:1
THE CAMPUS* 231 acres
* Distinct building areas for Lower, Middle and Upper Schools
THE CONTEXT
*Situated in Gahanna in residential neighborhood.
*School is perceived as for affluent families
*153 students receive aid (14.5%)
*Average assistance is approximately $10,000
*22% of students are minorities
*Disparity in location of families
Challenge—to provide chances for families to interact
Challenge—to provide opportunities for kids and families to serve community-at-large
STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY LOCATION
21%
15%
13%10%
7%
4%
4%4%
3%
2%
1%1
%
0%
9%6% NEW ALBANY
GAHANNAWESTERVILLEBLACKLICKBEXLEYPOWELLDUBLINWORTHINGTONUPPER ARLINGTONPATASKALABROADVIEWREYNOLDSBURGGERMAN VILLAGEOTHERCOLUMBUS
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONSHow can we engage
families and students in a common goal
beyond the school?
How can students contribute to the well-
being of Columbus children and families in
need?
What difference can middle school students
make in the lives of others?
THE KIDS-FOR-KIDS
DRIVECLOTHING DRIVE
TEN-CAN WEEK
MAKING BLANKETS
SHOPPING AT MEIJER
WRAPPING AND PACKING
DELIVERING DONATIONS
THE FAMILIES
Childhood League Center—12 families
Siebert Elementary—32 families
Both located near Children’s Hospital
Both have connections to
Academy families via siblings or
parents
THE DETAILS
Two weeks worth of food for 34 families
200 people and 140 children
Clothing, toys, and books based on family requests
Each advisory could adopt a family for the project
OUR FAMILYThe Oliver-Harrison familyOne mom and four children, ages 2-9Needed uniform clothes, toys for each child, and food
WHAT WE DIDDiscussed why some families are in more need than others
Discussed what might be good and desired food to donate and why
Decided as a group who could donate items and how we could help
Brought in items, divided them by child
Wrapped, sorted, and packed gifts and non-perishables
Made blankets—bought materials, worked in teams to lay out, cut, and tie each one
INTANGIBLE RESULTS
Parents and students worked together within the advisory to plan, donate, sort, and sometimes buy items
Volunteers throughout the school—parents and children from different families—interacted
The school has participated in this project for over 30 years; it is an ongoing effort to help those outside of the school.
My advisees had to collaborate to help each other and others.
ConnectionsStudent to student
Parent to parent
School to community
Advisory to advisory
Parent to school
Family to family