DILT Action Research Members

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Community Family Education Center Action Team

• DILT Action Research Members
• Teri Carr, Woody Good, Deb Leach, Jan Osterman,
• Pam Rosa, Barb Strand, Julie Sullivan, Denise
  Peters

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Community Family Education Center

• Two Year Action Research Issue Investigate and
  design programs and services for a district
  family community education center by
• Clarifying the need and rationale
• Identifying and researching issues related to
  purposes, program design, personnel and
  associated costs
• Generating Options
• Sharing data and collecting feedback from staff,
  parents and community members

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Defining Community Schools...

• Community schools, using public schools as a
  hub, bring together many partners to offer a
  range of supports and opportunities to children,
  youth, families and communities - before, during
  and after school,up to seven days a week.
  - Coalition for
  Community Schools

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Taking Stockof What We Have

• 98-99 Preschool Study Group Information
• Review of present Early Intervention programs
• Link between Inadequately Housed Student
  Numbers/Districts School Construction Grant and
  the opportunity to develop a Community Education
  Center.

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District Present Birth - Five PROGRAMS

• 5 At-Risk Preschool Classroom/10 classes
• 1 Infant/Toddler Classroom/2 classes
• 1 Adult Education Classroom/2 classes
• 5 Early Childhood Classroom/10 classes
• Extensive Family Literacy Program Services

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BIG Insights Gained from SITE VISITS

• Successful Community Education
• Centers have...
• Common vision and purpose
• Shared governance among collaborating partners
• Plan facility around program needs/goals
• Short and long range plans that allow for growth
• Design/renovate building for extended services
• Research/explore alternative financial support

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BIG INSIGHTS From Community/District
Surveys Recommended Services (total number of
responses)
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BIG INSIGHTS From Community/District
Surveys Community Services Used (total number
of responses)
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BIG INSIGHTS From Community/District
Surveys Obstacles Preventing Use of Community
Services (total number of responses)
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BIG INSIGHTS FROM WILSON SCHOOL FACILITY
EXPLORATION

• Wilson School is a structurally sound building
• Adaptation/renovation of the building into a
  community school concept is feasible
• Wilsons present physical layout is adaptable to
  community education program/service components
• Renovations that focus upon Community programming
  are critical air conditioning, updated
  plumbing, security, program space

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Big Insights Gained from Community Focus Session

• Community Partners Priorities
• Adult Education
• Parent Resource Center
• K-3 Component
• Inclusionary Childcare
• Convenient Affordable Community Services
• Clearly Defined Partnerships Governance
• Early Childhood Physical Fitness Fine Arts
  Focus

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Wilson School Recommended to be used as Community
Education Center
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Entire Community Under One Roof

• Wilson Community Education Center Phases
• Community/School Programs Services
• Three Year Development Process
• Program Development based upon Community Needs
• Community/School Partnerships
• Supported by community members and services
• Community/School Resources
• Human and Fiscal Resources

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Phase I Recommendations

• Develop a structure for the partnership board
• Using the district Mission, develop a
  collaborative strategic plan
• Define human, fiscal programmatic resources to
  meet the needs of the Community Center
• Develop 2-3 year phase-in community center plan

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Additional Phase I Recommendations

• Move Early Intervention Services that are located
  at 2nd Street to Wilson Facility which include
• Adult Education
• Infant-Toddler Services
• Office Space for Program Secretary,
• Family Community Educator,
• Family Counselor and Program
• Administrator

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Phase II Recommendations

• Based upon Wilson Community
• Education Center human, fiscal
• and programmatic needs, as
• defined by the partnership board
• and district needs, the following
• services are recommended
• District Services
• PreK Services which include Early Childhood
  Special Education, PreSchool Inclusion, and
  PreSchool At-Risk

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Additional Phase II Recommendations

• Kindergarten (2 classes)
• Family Literacy Services
• Toy Lending Library
• Speech Services
• Reading Recovery Training Site
• Illinois State University PDS Learning Facility
• District Daycare

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Additional Phase II Recommendations

• Other Community Services as determined by the
  Partnership Board which could include
• Health Care Center
• Head Start All Day/All Year Program
• Early Headstart - Birth to 2.11 year old program
• Physical Fitness and Fine Arts Programs,
  especially focused upon birth-five year olds and
  families
• Social Interaction Programs for families

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Phase III Recommendations

• District Services
• First - Third Grade Classes
• First - Third Grade Student Services and Staff
  which include Learning Consultant, Literacy
  Leaders, Connections, Counselor, Speech and
  Special Education
• Community Services
• Additional services/staff based upon community
  needs

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The School as a Community Center is NOT Business
as Usual...
Broad Use of Community Resources
Diverse Educational Services
Citizen Involvement
Schools as Community Centers
Interagency Cooperation/ Public-Private
Partnerships
Community Improvement
Social/ Human Services
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It takes a Community...

• Ive learned that commitment and hard work
  arent always enough. I truly believe it takes
  the effort and good will of the ENTIRE COMMUNITY
  to help all our children succeed.
• - Principal of a Community School

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Questions?
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Pam Rosa uAdministrative Intern At
Risk Services 501 Washington Street u Pekin,
Illinois 61554 u 309/477-4740 u Fax [phone]u
e-mail ltprosa_at_pekin.netgt
Pam Rosa
uAdministrative Intern At Risk Services 501
Washington Street u Pekin, Illinois 61554 u
309/477-4740 u Fax [phone]u e-mail
ltprosa_at_pekin.netgt

• Contact Pam Rosa
• prosa_at_pekin.net
• 309.477.4700 ext. 223

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