Power Scholars AcademyTM

EXPANDING SUMMER LEARNING TIME &INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Goals & Outcomes

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Collective ImpactCollective impact brings people together, in a

structured way, to achieve social change.

It starts with a common agenda. That means

coming together to collectively define the problem

and create a shared vision to solve it.

Collective impact takes us from common goals to

uncommon results.

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• Mobilize partners to create summer learning

opportunities for children

• Increase scholars’ academic achievement

• Strengthen scholars’ self-confidence, social-

emotional development, physical health, well-

being.

• Involve parents in their children’s education

Common Goals

237 Scholars Enrolled

2nd – 4th Grades Served

84% Average Daily Attendance

+3Average Grade-Equivalent Reading Gain, in Months, Underperforming

Scholars*

+2Average Grade-Equivalent Math Gain, in Months,

Underperforming Scholars*

88% Teachers reporting that scholars increased their self-confidence

100%Parents reporting that scholars enjoyed their

Power Scholars Academy experience

94%Parents reporting they became more involved

in their scholar’s education

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Uncommon Results

* “Underperforming” scholars

score in the lowest quartile on

STAR assessments at the start

of the summer: Urgent

Intervention (1-10th percentile)

or Intervention (11-25th

percentile).

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GRADE-EQUIVALENT GAINS IN POWER

SCHOLARS ACADEMY VS. SUMMER LEARNING

LOSSAverage Grade-

Equivalent Gains,

in Months

Gain in Reading Skills,

All Scholars

Gain in Reading Skills,

Underperforming Scholars*

Summer Learning Loss,

Disadvantaged Students**

Gain in Math Skills,

All Scholars

Gain in Math Skills,

Underperforming Scholars*

Collaboration

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Partnership Checklist

Summer Program Planning & Management

Academic Curricula & Supplies

Enrichment Curricula & Supplies

Student Enrollment & Attendance

Teacher & Tutor Recruitment & Hiring

Staff Training

Quality Assurance & Technical Support

Field Trips & Community Service

Parent Engagement

Assessment & Evaluation

Classrooms & School Facilities

Snack & Meal Service

Volunteer Recruitment & Management

Philanthropic Funding

School Funding

Power Scholars Academy Design

6.5 hours/day; 5 days/week; 6 weeks

Small-group instruction in reading, writing & math

Enrichment courses

Field trips & Special Events

Family & community engagement

ENRICHMENT COURSES

Art Piano

Sign Language Music

Swimming Public Speaking

Soccer Drama

FIELD TRIPS

Alabama State

UniversityMovie Theater

Camp Chandler Bama Lanes

Alabama State

Capitol

Kershaw YMCA

Celebration of

Summer

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“Every child deserves a good & positive educational

experience to help prepare them for their world to come. The

Power Scholars Academy is one of those premier

experiences that I wish could be offered to every child in

Alabama.” - Ella Bell

President of the Alabama State Department of Education

10Sustainability: Blended Public + Private Funding Model

• PUBLIC FUNDING

- Title I

- 21CCLC

- State Funding

- In-Kind

(Meals, Facilities)

• LOCAL

PHILANTHROPY

• PARTNER

RESOURCES

• NATIONAL

PHILANTHROPY

• PARTNER

RESOURCES

- Pearson

- Prentice Hall

- Renaissance

Learning

Questions?

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Thank You!

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