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Educat catio ional al Reso esource ces f for Chi Children en, I Inc. c.

50 Post Office Road, Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: 860-253-9935 ~ Fax: 860-253-9995 Email: erfc@erfc.us

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Ed Educ ucationa nal R Res esour urces es f for Children, en, Inc nc.

Serving E g Enfie ield f d familie milies a and childr ildren sin ince 1 1994

Our Mission

ERfC teams with kids, communities, schools, and families to grow resilient kids. Through innovative community collaborations, we help kids learn, reach their goals, and contribute to their communities.

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ER ERfC B Before & After Sc School hool C Care

Un Uniq ique benefit its f for r Enfie ield ld f familie ilies a and child ildren

• 17 years of experience working with Enfield

families and children

• Partnership with Enfield Public Schools that

includes aligning after-school academic support with school day curriculum – best practice evidence-based programs tied to state and national initiatives for school-age children

• Certified teacher-tutors who work in our current

after-school learning centers

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• Family programs, including family literacy in
• ur current centers
• Strong funding partners who bring $ to Enfield
• Financial support for families including

sliding fee scale and support from funders

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Prove ven f fundrai aisi sing s succes cess fo for E Enfi field s schools & & fa families 2002 – 2010

Over $2,834,312

state & federal grants

Over $850,000

foundations & community support

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Our Funding Partners

• State Department of Education
• Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
• United Way of North Central CT
• MassMutual Foundation
• Cox Charities
• Bishop’s Fund for Children

These funds are provided to us because of the unique services we provide and the high quality

• f our services; services that we can offer to

many more families and children.

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provide 1,200 hours of service to Enfield families, children, and schools through ERfC

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ERfC & Enfield Families

In collaboration with school PTO’s and community groups, ERfC will continue to provide family night events at each before- & after-school site

Family Game Nights CMT Prep Activities Parent Workshops Literacy Programs Internet Safety Activities Health & Fitness Fairs Guys & Girls Nights Out

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stud tudent outcom t outcomes by p part rtnering w g wit ith s schools a and familie milies

• To provide a safe, fun place for students to

continue learning

• To align school day curriculum with after-

school activities

• To work with families to support their

children’s social, emotional, and academic growth

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Proven Academic Results

• Student grades improve in core subjects
• Teachers report that students complete

homework on time and that the homework is correct

• Students report that they better understand

their assignments

• As students practice what they learn after

school, fewer students require remedial help.

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Teacher surveys related to homework

2009 – 2010

• Alcorn & Enfield Street Schools—123 students

62% showed improvement

• Barnard & Crandall Schools—91 students

59% showed improvement

• JFK After School—156 students

76% showed improvement

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New f for r 2011-2012 2012

• Operate in four or seven new schools!
• Provide a before-school breakfast program
• Open on teacher in-service days & half days
• Open during winter and spring school

vacation days/week

• Open on non-federal holidays
• Extend Summer Escape to 6 weeks
• Each school site will be licensed

NOTE: Minimum enrollment of 15 children

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All Enfield children will now have an opportunity to attend before- and after-school care

Enfield’s redistricting plan will allow ERfC to continue working with 200 students from four elementary schools and provide

• pportunities to serve

even more Enfield students.

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Enfield Street & Edgar Parkman Before & After School Care

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Nathan Hale Before & After School Care Hazardville Memorial & Eli Whitney Before & After School Care

Seven (7) Before School Breakfast Programs

Henry Barnard & Prudence Crandall Before & After School Care

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Admin inis istr tratio ion & & Staff Over 50 years of combined professional after school care experience

• Provides 1-10 ratio
• Certified in first aid & CPR
• Mandated child reporters
• Staff trained to work one-to-one with

children when required

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• CT After School Network
• CREC—Capitol Region Education Council
• State Department of Education
• The After School Alliance
• NIOST – National Institute Out-of-School-Time
• Regional after-school care conferences
• Charter Oak College – before- and after-

school education credentialing

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A Safe P Pla lace t to be wit ith F Frie riends ds

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Small Group Homework Tutoring

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Homework Linked to the School Day

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Reading Incentive Programs and spelling challenges engage students

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Explori loring ng Science ence O Outdoo

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Enjo joying A g Art rts & & Cra rafts

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Provide opportunities for students to experience a variety of physical activities that contribute to active lifestyles.

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Sports ts & & G Games es

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Discov covering ring Elect ctroni ronics cs

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Designing parachutes building & launching rockets Tallying and measuring shots in basketball Learning about diversity and tolerance in cultural enrichment activities

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Summer Escape

All-Day Camp for Grades K-8

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Community Support of ERfC Before & After School Care

Annual Soap Box Race Fundraiser at the 4th of July Celebra ration

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Kids with a place to go after school . . . go places!

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