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A Collaboration of theCity of AustinThe
Austin Police Department
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Eastside Story and APD

• In 2004 Eastside Story became a part of APD
  falling under Neighborhood Based Policing
• The program became an opportunity for the
  department to provide services to youth and to
  build proactive and healthy relationships with
  the community

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APD Eastside Story

• Mission
• To serve youth ages 5-13 and their families who
  live in and attend East Austin and surrounding
  elementary and middle schools

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APD Eastside Story

• Mission
• To provide education and enrichment services to
  promote a safe after school and summer environment

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APD Eastside Story

• Mission
• To foster academic success, enhance the quality
  of life of our students, and to empower families
  in being self-sufficient

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Eastside Story and APD

• The program is administered
• as a community-based effort
• by the police department to
• invest in tomorrows leaders
• by building healthy
• relationships between the
• young citizens of Austin and
• law enforcement

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APD Eastside Story

• Vision
• To become a nationally recognized program by
  implementing best practices in providing after
  school services resulting in children and
  families having the academic and social
  foundations necessary to reach their full
  potential and share wholly in the opportunities
  available to the Austin community at large

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APD Eastside Story

• Vision
• In providing these services, it is our
  expectation that we will do our part in helping
  the City of Austin become the most livable and
  safest city in America.

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• Executive Staff
• Art Acevedo Chief of Police
• Charles Ortiz Police Commander
• Lolita Slagle APD Deputy Director of
  Administrative Services

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Needs Addressed Through Services

• Safety
• Educational Skills Building
• Social Skills Development
• Family Stability

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STUDENT SERVICES

• Homework Completion
• Tutoring
• Enrichment Activities
• Student Recognition
• Field Trips

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PARENT SERVICES

• PARENT REQUIREMENT
• 4 hours of volunteer time per month (on site,
  snacks, supplies, community events)
• Attend one parent meeting per month
• Submit student grade reports for student academic
  progress
• PARENT EDUCATION
• PARENT INFORMAITON AND REFERRAL

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Enrollment

• First Come First Served
• Must attend school in service area
• Limited to availability of class space and van
  space
• Pre-registration for current participants
• Open enrollment to the public
• A waiting list is maintained

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After School Program

• Hours are from 245pm 545pm Monday thru Friday
• We have 9 after school Program Sites in Austin
  and Manor ISD
• We serve 350 students
• Children are assisted with homework completion
  the first hour (or as long as needed)
• Children use the remainder of the program for fun
  enrichment activities
• Children get a daily snack and drink

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DemographicsRace
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DemographicsGrade Breakdown
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DemographicsFree Reduced Lunch

• 85 of Current Participants Receive Free or
  Reduced Lunch at School

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Program Locations
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Andrews24 Students
Cordelia Torres Maria Martinez
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Barbara Jordan47 students
Lenyka Howard Sonya Wyatt Jill Horton Francis
Acosta
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Blanton17 students
Wanda Kaatz Larry Walker
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Campbell45 students
Arfelia Middleton Francis Cabello Louise Kaough
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Clifton16 students
Celini Wiggins Magnolia Johnson
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Decker17 students
Brandon Powell Sylvia Smith
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DeWitty22 students
Beverly Piper Iyon Singleton Mary Miles
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Kealing55 students
Patricia Bell LaShonda Crosby Richard
Coney Anisha Caldwell
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Sanchez36 students
Yezzenia Salinas Lucy Patina Rebecca Serrato
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Fleet
Drivers William Brooks Polo Gaytan Larry
Johnson Dorothy Kennedy Barbara Poke Tawnya Walker
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Pick-Up Sites

• Overton
• Pearce Middle School
• Pease
• Pecan Springs
• Sims
• Texas Empowerment Academy
• UT Elementary
• Winn

• Allan
• Blackshear
• Cedars International
• Garcia
• Graham
• Harris
• Hope Lutheran
• Hornsby
• Maplewood

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Eastside Story 2007-2008 Service Area Map
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APD Camp APPLE Austin Police Promoting
Leadership and Education

• 1st week in June through Mid July
• 715am 545pm
• We normally have close to 250 children from ages
  5-13
• The schedule includes both educational and
  recreational activities
• Students attend educational field trips
• Students are fed breakfast and lunch through AISD
  feeding program
• Students receive a daily snack and drink
• Youth workers have employment opportunities

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2008 Summer Camp

• Dates
• June 9th July 18h
• Site
• To Be Determined
• Tentative Blackshear Elementary
• Field Trips
• Volente Beach
• Austin Steam Train
• Sea World
• Inner Space Caverns

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Enrichment Activities
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Educational Field Trips
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Partner Activities
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AISD Agreements and Partnership

• Interlocal Agreement with AISD
• Feeding Snack Program
• AISD Resources

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APD Involvement

• Mentoring Youth
• Connecting Partnerships Sponsorships
• Youth Education of Law Enforcements Role in
  Safety and Community
• Removing Barriers
• Proactive vs. Reactive

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APD Volunteers and Activities
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Kite Day with the Cadets
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Who Are Our Partners?

• Austin Independent School District
• Texas Youth Word Collective Poetry Slam
• City of Austin Housing and Development Department
• YMCA
• City of Austin Park Police
• Travis County Underage Drinking Program
• Texas National Guard Counter Task Force
• Austin Wranglers Pro-Football League
• Home Depot
• Mr. Gattis Pizza

• Safe Kids
• Saul Paul
• Travis County Health Department
• APD Victim Services
• Amys Ice Cream
• Life Works
• Amerigroup
• City of Austin Parks and Recreation
• Austin Police Department SWAT Unit
• Target
• Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

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Future Enhancements

• Technology
• Case Management
• Service Learning Projects for Participants
• College Readiness - Pre Prep for Middle School

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Future Enhancements

• Youth Services - Volunteer Employment
• Food Nutrition Program
• Parent Advisory Group
• Best Practices Approach to Services

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How can you help?
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Eastside Story After School/Summer Camp 2007-2008
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Thank You For Your Time