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ECKERD ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY D A R Y L C L A R K , P R O G R A M D I R E C T O R 1 PHILOSOPHY PRIMARY GOAL Access to Good Improve the Education is the Educational Primary Factor in Outcomes for Breaking the Cycle Youth in Foster of


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ECKERD ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

D A R Y L C L A R K , P R O G R A M D I R E C T O R

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Access to Good Education is the Primary Factor in Breaking the Cycle

  • f Poverty

Improve the Educational Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care

PHILOSOPHY PRIMARY GOAL

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TARGET POPULATION

All Youth in Licensed Care, Ages 0 to 18 Services will Continue 6 Months Post Reunification

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PARTNER ERING SC SCHOOL OOL D DIST STRICTS

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OUTCOME MEASURES

  • Incre

rease a access t to H High Q h Quality Early C Childho hood E Educational S Servi vices

  • Inc

ncrease School S Stability

  • Reduce A

Absenteeism

  • Reduce In

In-School/Out o

  • f S

School Sus uspensions

  • Increas

ease Pr Promo motion R Rat ates

  • Impr

prove GP GPAs (Middle a and nd H High School)

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Improve Time mely G Graduation

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Rates

  • Inc

ncrease r rate o

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yout uth obtaining GE GED ( D (Yout uth s seeking Alternative E Education)

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Increase You

  • uth S

Seeking P Pos

  • st-Secondary E

Education

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ROLE OF EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Link Children Ages 0-4 to High Quality Early Education Link Youth in Grades K-12 to Appropriate Educational Supports Link Eligible Youth to Alternative Adult Education Services

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Case Manager (or others) Identifies Need Case Manager Refers Youth to EAA

Education Specialists work with Guidance Counselors, Case Managers, Foster Parents, or Caregivers to Research All Available Options

Within 5 Days

  • f Receiving

Referral, EAA Coordinates Services Between Youth and Tutorial Supports

INTAKE PROCEDURE

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PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

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Head Start & Early Head Start

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Daryl Clark

Program Director 813-228-0731 ext. 106 dclark@eckerd.org Eckerd Achievem ent Academ y 405 East Palm Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602

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