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HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION

A PLACE CALLED HOPE HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER

Title I HOPE

Clark County School DistrictLas Vegas, Nevada

2011-2012

Never deprive someone of hope. It may be all they have.

-H. Jackson Brown Jr.

How big is the Clark County School District?

The Clark County School District

covers 7,200 square miles. The District is a county school

district as opposed to a city school

district.

217 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS59 MIDDLE SCHOOLS

49 HIGH SCHOOLS24 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS

8 SPECIAL SCHOOLSTOTAL ENROLLMENT IS

APPROXIMATELY304,632 STUDENTS

The Clark County School Districthas 357 schools in Las Vegas,

Nevada

Dee FiteProject Facilitator

Susan GoldmanProject Facilitator

Jura LeakProject Facilitator

• Title I HOPE Advocate is assigned by the principal at each school site

• Clerk, FASA or counselor at elementary level

• MS/HS often assign a counselor as the advocate

• We receive information about enrollment of homeless students on a daily basis

• This ensures that our students receive free breakfast/lunch and a

backpack and school supplies

Kelly-Jo ShebeckProject Facilitator

Estela DaleySecretary II

Support Staff:

Title I Sue Steaffens, Director II

Sara DuncanProject Facilitator

Title I HOPEHomeless Outreach Program for Education

Myra Berkovits, Coordinator

66 schoolsAida Dominguez

Student Success AdvocateOperation School Bell

Juan AriasUtility Worker

School Year 2011-2012

Title I Patricia Saas, Director I

82 schools 64 schools 67 schools 68 schools

The McKinney Vento Act defines children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as

homeless.

6,063 students during the 2010-2011 school year

Homeless Students by Level

High School 1,534

Middle School 1,212

Elementary School 3,317

Total as of June, 2011 6,063

Graduation Rate 2010-2011

The Clark County School District identified 468 high school seniors as homeless

344 homeless high school seniors were part of the 2010-2011 graduating class

That is a graduation rate of 74%

Unaccompanied Youth

The definition of homeless children and youth includes “unaccompanied youth.”

An unaccompanied youth is a student not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian.

180 unaccompanied youth were identifiedduring the 2010-2011 school year

Caregiver Authorization

Form

Approved by the Clark County School District Legal

Department

Framed Residency Poster for counter

Parental Rights Wall Posters

Title I HOPE Pamphlets

How did A Place Called HOPE begin?

Part of our duties as Project Facilitators were to spend four hours a week in direct contact with Title I HOPE students

Homeless high school students needed extra support

We presented the idea to the Director of Title I

Our first room began with used furniture and $200

The room was supplied with food through a district-wide drive

How do we determine if a high school needs A Place Called HOPE?

1. Does a high school have a high number of homeless students?

2. Are the students in need of services not available through the school?

3. Does the school have excellent administrative

support?4. Are counselors and/or teachers interested in

working in the room?

Middle/High School Service Assessment

In order to receive gift cards and other services, counselors must complete and submit electronically.

Who can work at A Place Called HOPE?

Counselors and/or teachers Through an interview process, we look for

staff who have: an area of expertise a natural connection to students ideas on the ways to engage students in activities an ability to mentor students on life skills enthusiasm and flexibility the ability to be a self-starter and model for students creative ideas good organizational skills

Possible Interview Questions

What have been your interactions with children of poverty?

Are you involved in any other after-school activities that would interfere with working in the room?

What are some strategies you use to engage students in activities in your classroom?

What are some ideas you might have regarding the needs and support of homeless students in the room?

Describe what a service learning project would look like and how you would help students attain that goal?

How would you ensure that the room stay neat and clean?

Design of the Room

Made it comfortable and a place that feels like a home

Colorful and cheerfulComputers with

online access

Table for projects

Reading areaFood prep area with

microwave

Food and Toiletry Storage

Open House

Send out invitations to:

•Teachers/Staff

•District employees

•Students

Parents are not allowed to visit the room for confidentiality reasons.

Tracking Attendance

Data Tracking

a place called a place called HHOPE OPE Dream…Desire…Achieve

A Title I HOPE High School Center

Counseling activities Service learning projects Assistance with college loan applications Assistance with scholarship applications Career and Job Opportunities Food, clothing, toiletries Resume building Bus passes Library Online computer access A place to relaxOne-on-one tutoring

NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTHJOB CORP

NEVADA JOB CONNECTMANPOWER

NET SMARTS WHY TRY? CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Guest Speakers and Activities

Manpower Collaboration 2010-2011

Manpower and Title I HOPE have formed a collaboration to benefit 18 high school students living in transition. The

Manpower Working for Independence Program provided students with interview skills, resume writing, tips on

completing job applications, career counseling, and mentoring.

One-on-One Tutoring 2011-2012

88 students are participating in the fall session

18 of those students are in high school

Assist with proficiency testing, improving grades, and offering incentives to attend

Joseph M. Vassallo

Scholarship

Monetary donations are set aside to provide a scholarship for tuition and/or books for a 12th grade student who would like to go to college or a vocational school in Nevada.

Last year, we awarded 5 scholarships for books.

Summer School Tuition Grant

Who has donated to our rooms?

ChurchesSynagoguesQuilting GroupsEagle ScoutsAssist TeensNevada State Unemployment OfficesCommunity OrganizationsGoodwill Industries MilitaryFamily and FriendsCCSD employees

Ideas for Donations and Drives

Miracle Minute Flyer to send out to community organizations

Gift of HOPE

Food/Toiletry Drive

Grade Level Drive

Stuff a Stocking

Title I HOPE Newsletter

Day of Service Donation for Winter Items 2011-2012

Celebrations and Activities

Birthdays

Halloween projects

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Graduation

Thanksgiving Dinner 2010

Christmas Dinner and Gifts for Students 2010

Voices of HOPE

“The room has really helped me by providing and supplying things that I need. Even while living with my grandfather I still lacked many things. This room has helped me enormously. I’m really thankful for the support of the room and the people in it.”

-12th grade student, A Place Called HOPE

“The Title I HOPE room has done a lot for my family. My mother is always depressed about how she can’t buy me and my sister new clothes and food in the house. The HOPE program gave us gift cards for new pants and shirts and gives out food every Friday. This helps my mom to focus more on work. So I thank Title I ‘cause without them my mom would still be losing sleep on where our next meal was coming from.”

-12th grade student, A Place Called HOPE

 “I love this room. I have met a whole lot of cool and interesting people. They have helped my family out a lot. Me and my sister and mom are very grateful for the HOPE program. They have given us food, clothes and also presents. We have fun in here everyday. Thank you for having faith in us kids.”

-16 year old, A Place Called HOPE “This room has helped me find some new friends and help when needed. HOPE has helped me make it to work on time and have great confidence on the go.”

-11th grade student, A Place Called HOPE 

Title I HOPEClark County School District

Las Vegas, Nevada

Title I HOPE (702) 855-6682

Jura Leak, Project Facilitator

jrr331@interact.ccsd.net

Dee Fite, Project Facilitator

ddf@interact.ccsd.net