COMMUNITY EDUCATIONADVISORY COUNCIL

David Arago

Amy Burns

Jeff Jacobs

Sandy Johnson

Hannah Lindenberg

Steve McCulloch

Rolf Peterson

Kristen Piper

Nate Rosa

Sue Santa

Mark Schwartz

Lili Segbaja

Larry Shapiro

Kris Stapleton

Dina Stender

Joe Tatalovich

Cindy Walsh

Ben Williams

Shirley Zimmerman

Linda Saveraid, Director

Mary Juberian, Manager

Mary O'Brien, Manager

SCHOOL BOARD

Nancy Gores

Rolf Peterson

Bruce Richardson

Pam Rykken

Larry Shapiro

Julie Sweitzer

Jim Yarosh

Debra Bowers, Ph. D.,Superintendent

CITY COUNCIL

John Basill

Paul Carver

Phillip Finkelstein

Paul Omodt

Loran Paprocki

Sue Sanger

Jeff Jacobs, Mayor

Tom Harmening, CityManager

07-08 Council and Board Members

COMMUNITY EDUCATION REVENUE SOURCES

Property Tax

Revenue from other districts

State and Federal

Tuition fees & local / county sources

TOTAL BUDGET: $5,881,409

ST. LOUIS PARK

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 283

2007 - 08 PARTICIPANT & CONTACT HOUR INFORMATION

Program Participants Contact Hours

Adult Enrichment 6,387 38,111

Adult Options in Education/ESL 649 50,000

Aquatics 6,133 37,989

SLP Creative Play Pre-K 502 25,304

SLP ECFE 1,898 3,586*

SLP First Steps Pre-K 18 5,400

Gymnastics 608 6,946

Kids' Place (Pre-K & School Age) 667 524,910

Kindergarten Plus 64 38,752

Project SOAR (includes data from four-district consortium) 2,172 13,032

Senior Program 27,857 74,888

Summer Spark (youth summer enrichment) 942 11,171

Volunteer Program 1,414 13,990

Youth Development 1,860 2,274

Youth Enrichment 1,929 15,166Facilities Use (includes over 100 different community groups) 39,614 59,421**

BASED ON TURNSTILE COUNT: Data from 2007 - 08 Minnesota Department of Education Report*Total number of hours of service offered, NOT contact hours **Number of hours facilities are reserved, NOT contact hours

8.4% = $493,198

15.3% = $900,523

3.1% = $185,127

73.2% = $4,302,561

2 007 -2008 ANNUAL REPORTIn an effort to reduce costs and operate in a more environmentally-friendly manner, we havepublished this abbreviated 2007-2008 Annual Report. For more details, data and highlights, visitwww.slpcommunityed.com.

STATE & NATIONAL RECOGNITIONLifelong Learning CompletesIn January 2008, St. Louis Park Community Education received the MinnesotaCommunity Education Association Outstanding Project Award for its LifelongLearning Plan. The plan was recognized for its success in leveraging existingresources to produce a positive community impact; illustrating the principles oflifelong learning, self help and self determination. The plan encourages learn-ers to consider all aspects of life demonstrated by these themes:

Energize Your Mind Activate Your Body Build Community Spark Your Spirit

Community Education Director Linda Saveraid was awarded the National CommunityEducation Association (NCEA) Administrative Competency Endorsement (ACE) inNovember 2007. By achieving the ACE, Linda has earned the highest distinction asan NCEA Fellow. She is one of 32 successful candidates who are truly among the

very best in the nation and are considered to be the catalyst for positive and lasting change.

LIFELONGLEARNING

ST. LOUIS PARK

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

seniors

adults

youthpre-k

SENIORPROGRAMLearn & Laugh at Lenox!

Mission: Our mission is to improve andenhance the lives of adults ages 55 andolder in St. Louis Park and our broadercommunity.

This is done by:Offering a variety of programs that include social, recreational, educational and physical aspects.Striving to provide cooperative programs with other service provides.Having a warm and welcoming environment.Being a resource to others.

St. Louis Park Senior Program: Engagesadults, ages 55 and older in a wide rangeof social, recreational, and educationalprograms.

The program received a $15,000 Cities 97 Sampler grant as well as a $200 donation from the St.Louis ParkRotary Club.New programs included Great Decisions, Global Affairs Education program and EnhanceFitness®, an award-winning program developed from years of solid scientific researchand hands-on experience.Defensive driving classes were expanded to include evening offerings.A Membership Task Force convened to discuss fees, benefits and strategic direction.228 senior program members contributed 19,474 hours of volunteer time, equal to 9.4 full-time employees.Seniors donated over 5,500 wooden toys to children in hospitals, made in an upgraded woodshop with newer and safer equipment.

The Senior Program, housed at LenoxCommunity Center, operates in partner-ship with the City of St. Louis Park.

ADULTPROGRAMSLifelong LearningCompletes

Mission: The mission of the St. LouisPark Adult Program is to motivate adultsin our community to thrive by ensuringthat opportunities for personal growthand community connection abound.

ADULT ENRICHMENT: Serves adultsof all ages with a wide range of learningopportunities including, arts, computer,health and wellness, fitness, world lan-guage, home repair and more.

Adult Enrichment continued a patternof growth in registration, up 17% over the previous year.A cultural forum coordinated with Community Education Advisory Council and cosponsored by Hopkins Community Education drew over 100 people interested in sharing insights and increasing cultural competency.The annual Home Remodeling Fair broke new ground with several seminars and demonstrations featuring green remodeling techniques.Director Linda Saveraid, along with Adult Services manager Mary Juberian and Adult Enrichment Coordinator Linda Asche presented a workshop on the award-wining Adult Learning Plan at the national Community Education conference held in Minneapolis in November, 2007.Community Education partnered with artist Denise Tennen who received a grant from the St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts to create a ceramic sculptural wall mural for the entrance of Lenox Community Center. Community members signed up for sculpting workshops through Adult Enrichment, with Senior Program members and Kids' Place Pre-K students. They joined Denise in creating the mural which was installed the summer of 2008.

ADULT OPTIONS IN EDUCATION/ ABE: Provides Adult Basic Educationservices including GED preparation,Family Learning, and English as aSecond Language (ESL) classes.

Adult Options In Education served 649 students at Central and Lenox

Community Centers. Students spent more than 50,000 hours in clasrooms honing English language skills and working toward earning the GED - an increase of more than four percent!In an effort to strengthen the ties between children and families, Adult Options teachers launched Parents As Educational Partners, a program which helps parents who are enrolled in Adult Options In Education classes connect with their children's schools.48 community members volunteered 1,558 hours to assist in Adult OptionsIn Education classrooms at Central and Lenox community centers.ABE State and Federal grants used for SLP totaled $446,946.Workforce Education is active in the community, bringing customized on-site English language classes to business and industry.

AQUATICS: Provides lessons forswimmers ages five months through sen-ior citizens, lap swimming opportunities,and pool rental and synchronized swim-ming club coordination.

Faced with a threat of pool closure due to budget constraints, the pool-user constituencies came together in a process led by district administrators and aquatics coordinator Mary Magle to work through a process to restructure pool charges, resulting in a successful plan to maintain all three district pools. In addition to regular lap swimmers and a committed group of senior citizens in Senior Aquasize classes, the program served 176 adult registrants in Adult Aquasize classes and swim instruction.

PROJECT SOAR: Offers a broad rangeof educational, recreational and enrich-ment classes and activities to adults withdisabilities in St. Louis Park, Hopkins,Minnetonka and Wayzata.

97% of all Project SOAR classes offered were held in a variety of social, recreational and enrichment activities for adults with disabilities.

Ninety-one percent of359 Senior Programclasses offered wereheld in 2007-2008. Somewere funded in part, by aCities 97 Sampler grant.

Adjo Habia, who first cameto Adult Options InEducation to learn theEnglish language, wasnamed Literacy Minnesota'sOut-standing Student of theYear. Adjo earned her citizen-ship and passed the GED.

Project SOAR celebrated its 24th yearof delivering lifelong learning opportunities to adults with disabilities.90% of Project SOAR students participate in multiple events, classes and activities.Upgraded its catalog layout to attract more clients.

VOLUNTEERS IN THE PARK (VIP)PROGRAM: Recruits, trains and placesvolunteers in service opportunitiesthroughout the school district and com-munity. The program operates through apartnership between the City of St. LouisPark and Community Education.

Twenty-seven volunteers connected with 775 students to boost reading competency through Literacy 1st, supported by Park Nicollet Foundation and St. Louis Park Rotary Club.The VIP Program's Picture Person/Art Appreciation curriculum was documented and formatted. It has been sold to several local schools and all Mankato, MN schools.The VIP Advisory Council wrote bestpractices guidelines for teachers to use when working with volunteers.Coordinated the placement of National Honor Society students to staff the annual Halloween party at Westwood Hills Nature Center.

YOUTHPROGRAMSCreating building blocksfor a healthy, happy life

Mission: The mission of St. Louis ParkCommunity Education Youth Departmentis to work with the city and the commu-nity to inspire our youth to fearlessly pur-sue lifelong learning and personal devel-opment by inviting youth to be partnersin the process of creating the buildingblocks for a healthy, happy life.

AQUATICS: Provides lessons forswimmers ages five months through sen-ior citizens, lap swimming opportunities,and pool rental and synchronized swim-ming club coordination.

The program expanded its service to youth by adding lessons at the outdoor aquatic park.Teamed up with the City of St. Louis Park to hold Red Cross Lifeguard Training classes.

GYMNASTICS: Provides enrichmentgymnastics classes to students ages 2-18.

New this year was Kindergarten Club class designed especially for boys and girls in kindergarten.Teen tumbling, open gym time and classes for high school-level athletes help prepare team members from the St. Louis Park High School Orioles gymnastics team for competition.

SUMMER SPARK: Ensures continuedlearning during the summer throughenrichment classes and activities for stu-dents in grades K-8.

A total of 942 students participated in the summer of 2008: an 18% increase from the previous summer.In 2008, 26 new classes were offered including ArtStart (23 students), Track Camp (41 students), and Babysitter Training (48 students).10 students participated in the Junior Classroom Assistant Program, where they spent an average of 35 hours each helping younger students learn.Junior high staff guided 132 students and 17 parents through the transition from elementary to junior high in the Jump Start to Junior High program. In its debut, ENCORE's show choir had 19 students participate and performed at both the Rec. Center and Central Community Center in front of over 100 people.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Brings stu-dents in grades 4-12 together to developleadership skills.

Fourteen youth were honored for their many hours of service at the 19th annual Caring Youth Recognition.The Youth Development Committee (YDC) created shirts designed by Senior High student Dillon Davis. YDC members developed leadership skills as they volunteered at STEP and Feed My Starving Children.

YDC members volunteered at local events such as: Holiday Band Concert, Book Mark in the Park, Parents’ Night Out, and the Ice Cream Social.

YOUTH ENRICHMENT: Serves stu-dents in grades K-12 and their familieswith a variety of classes and extracurric-ular activities in areas such as arts,music, sports, fitness and more.

Debut of ENCORE Fine Arts Academy, a program which prides itself on providing quality, artistry, variety, and inclusiveness for all. Currently have students participating in private voice, piano and string lessons.Created and implemented the Cedar Manor after school fitness and nutrition program where students are able to participate in a variety of after school activities, which are funded by Park Nicollet, General Mills and an array of other community partners. 350 students participated in at least one club. Activities included Walk Around the World Campaign in which students walked over 26 millionsteps and Family Fitness night with over 150 families in attendance.In its 3rd year, over 100 fathers and their daughters danced the night away in the very special Daddy/Daughter dance.Over 1300 students participated in after school programs. That's an increase of 9% from the previous year. 87 students participated in Legos classes alone!In its first year, over 40 families participated in Parents’ Night Out, which is an evening for parents to have some adult time, and kids to attend a fun filled supervised event for them. In its 2nd year, 42 students participated in Aquila's service club, performing multiple service projects such as volunteering at a local nursing home, cleaning up a park and organizing a supply drive for an orphanage in Honduras.

Faced with a looming threat of pool closuredue to budget constraints, the many pool-user constituencies came together in a

process led by districtadministrators and aquaticscoordinator Mary Magle towork through a process torestructure pool charges,resulting in a successfulplan to maintain all threedistrict pools.

PRE-KPROGRAMSPreparing your child forsuccess in school andlife, beginning at birth.

Mission: In partnership with the com-munity, the mission of the St. Louis ParkEarly Education program is to teach andsupport all young children and their fam-ilies as they create the foundation for alifetime of success (and learning).

SLP CREATIVE PLAY PRE-Kages 2 ½-5

School-readiness activities, 2-3 days perweek.

SLP EARLY CHILDREN FAMILYEDUCATION (ECFE)

birth - age 5Parents and children play and learntogether under the guidance of alicensed early childhood teacher.

SLP FAMILY LEARNING PRE-Kadults and preschool children

While parents enrolled in ABE learnEnglish or work on their GED, childrenlearn in preschool activities.

SLP FIRST STEPS PRE-Kages 3 - 5

Curriculum is coordinated with theInternational Baccalaureate PrimaryYears Programme at the Peter Hobartand Aquila.

SLP KIDS' PLACE PRE-Ksix weeks - age 6

Provides working families a high quality,preschool experience within a full-daychild care setting.

SLP PALS PRE-Kages 2 1/2 - 5

These classes for ECFE participantsoffer an extra drop-off day of learningwith the same group of children andteachers from the ECFE day.

SLP PALS+ PRE-Kages 3 - 5

Children with and without disabilitieslearn to appreciate differences through apositive, nurturing, small-class environ-ment.

SLP RSK PRE-Kages 3 - 5

Ready, Set, Kindergarten (RSK) is theSt. Louis Park Schools School Readinessprogram.

SLP ENRICHMENT PRE-Kbirth-age 6

Includes Aquatics, Gymnastics and KidDance classes.

SLP Pre-K Highlights:Under the guidance of marketing expert Julie Dappen of MAP for Nonprofits, Pre-K programs engaged in a comprehensive marketing plan. Staff reviewed data, surveyed participants and held focus groups to identify strengths, outline opportunities for growth and better understand challenges. The effort resulted in a new logo, revised program names and descriptions, and a detailed plan of action for marketing.Creative Play Coordinator Peggy Rick was an Asset Champion, featured in Children First's Asset Champions coloring book.Kids' Place restructured its staffing model with new site supervisors to enhance efficiencies.Youth Programs Manager Mary O'Brien, Kids' Place Coordinator Lisa Campbell and Creative Play Coordinator Peggy Rick shared their expertise as workshop presenters at the National Association for the Education of Young Children conference.

In a 2008 survey, 100% of Kids' Placefamilies who responded said they would recommend Kids' Place to others.Focus group participants in December 2007 reported that their kids love coming to school and that SLP Pre-K programs are a great place for families ot meet families.SLP Creative Play Pre-K received $15,000 for equipment and scholarships from a generous, anonymous donor.The Winter Meltdown annual family party at Central sponsored by Kids' Place drew over 500 people.All 3-5 year olds in SLP Pre-K programs were added to the Powerschool database, providing increased ability to analyze assessment data and communicate with families.Students and families involved in all Pre-K programs came together to collect over 600 pounds of food for the STEP food shelf.SLP Family Learning Pre-K received a generous grant from Dollar General to support Literacy. Students learned about animals, nature and the earth on field trips to Como Zoo, Westwood Hills Nature Center and the Children's Museum, then made books with their families to share and remember what they learned. Kids' Place teachers hosted a Parents' Night Out fundraiser. The teachers volunteered their time supervising approx. 25 children while their parents enjoyed an evening.Kids' Place summer staff included 4 college students who were former Kids' Place students.Kids' Place childcare added service at Eliot Community Center for French Academy students.

In a 2008 survey, 100% ofKids' Place families whoresponded said they wouldrecommend Kids' Place toothers. Focus group partici-pants in December 2007reported that their kids love

coming to school and that SLP Pre-KPrograms are a great place for families tomeet families.