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ThisdocumentisasummaryofstudentparticipationinactivitiesprovidedandcoordinatedbytheStudentSuccess

Centersineachofeleven(11)highschools.ThereisaquantitativeandaqualitativesummaryforeachSSC.

Qualitative:

SSCswereaskedtolistanddescribesignificantactivitiesthatmaynotbebestrepresentedbyquantitativedata

pulledfromthePYRAMIDdatabase.

Theywerealsoaskedtosharereal-lifeexamplesofindividualsorgroupswhobenefittedfromtheSSCsservices.

QualitativedescriptionsofservicesprovidedbySocialWorkConnectionareincludedforeachindividualschool;anoverallsummaryisalsoappended.

Quantitative:

Participationischartedacrossfivecategoriesorpathways:AcademicSupportforPostsecondaryReadiness,

SupportforCollegeandCareerExposure,PostsecondaryApplicationandAdmissionSupport,SocialSupport,and

LeadershipDevelopment.

TheSnapshotpagecompilesthetotalnumberofunduplicatedstudentsreachedbytheSSCsthisyear.Eachindividualpageshowsthenumberofeffortsortouchesperpathwayandoverallinadditiontounduplicated

counts.

Theunduplicatedcountsareagoodindicatorofsaturation,ortowhatextenttheSSCsserviceshavepermeatedtheschoolpopulations,withoutregardtointensity.Thenumberofservices(efforts/touches)isabetterindicator

ofthedepthorvolumeofservices.

TheLeadershipDevelopmentpathwayhasnotbeenfullystandardized,andsomeschoolsutilizethesecategoriesdifferently.Lownumbersorzeroesheredonotnecessarilyindicatethataschoolisnotprovidingrelatedservices;

theymayberecordedelsewhereorinadifferentmanner.

Unlikepreviousreports,nodenominatorsorpercentagesarelistedhere.Ithasbecomeapparentthatthelargenumberofstudentswholeaveand/orenrollataschoolduringtheschoolyear,inadditiontothenumbersof

alumnithatsomeSSCsworkwith,rendersuchstatisticsinaccurate.Otherwaystorepresentextentofschool

permeationarebeingexploredforfuturereports.

AseriesofdefinitionsforspecificSSCserviceslistedinthequantitativesummaryisappendedforreference.

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JohnBartramHighSchool

1.HighlightsnotreflectedinPYRAMID

September-October-November

BacktoSchoolNightforstudentsandparentsSSCOffice24Attendees OpenHouseParentsNight(09/09/10,197attendees) IntrotoInterning(9/14&22/10,46students) PeerMediationTraining(09/20/10,20students) PeerMediationTraining(11/12/10,12students) FinancialPlanningWorkshopforParents(10/21/10,17attendees) TempleUniversityShadowingDay(10/27/10,4students) SAT/ACTPracticeExamAdministeredbySSC(SeptemberandNovemberexams,15students) MnemonicsTraining(SeptemberthroughNovember,52seniors) HealthCareCareers@1199c9th&10thgrades(11/10/10,20students) JobSiteOrientationw/LauraSimmsSkateRink(11/12/11,9students) MorganStateUniv.(11/12/10,31students) HBCUCollegeFair(11/16/10,29students) EstablishedCollegeShadowingOpportunitieswithTemple,Cheyney,CCP,Villanovafor12thgradestudents

December-January-February

FreeTaxPrepforparents(1/28,2/4,2/11,2/25) Widener/WestChesterUniv.(12/03/10,32juniorsandseniors) SAT/ACTPracticeExam(6sessions,DecemberthroughFebruary) MotivationalSpeakerBrianPeterson(12/16/10,35freshmen) HealthAwarenesspresentersfromUSP(12/09/10,19freshmen) MLKDayofService-CommunityService&Self-AwarenessWorkshops(01/17/11,100students) CAPPEXScholarshipRegistration(01/19/11,109seniors) Mnemonics(DecemberthroughFebruary,64seniors)

March-April-May-June

EsperanzaCollegePresentationBartramHS12thgrade(3/1/11,57seniors) CollegeTourUSPCampus(3/3/11,45sophomores) CareersinPharmacyUSP(3/4/11,10freshmen) Getting&KeepingAJobworkshopIn-class(3/11/11,26juniorsandseniors GreenEconomyWorkshopCCPCampus(323/11,4seniors) SATregistrationWorkshop(3/25/11,9juniors) CheyneyUniversityTour(3/25/11,33juniorsandseniors) USPCollegeTour(3/31/11,24juniors) Interviewskillsworkshop(4/8/11,14sophomores,juniors,andseniors) WalnutHillCollege(4/13/11,10juniorsandseniors) BartramsCareerDay(4/13/11,freshmen) BartramsCollegeDay(4/14&15/11,sophomores,juniors,andseniors) GlobalYouthServiceDayEventProjectthatinvolvedcleaningoftheConnellParkSSC,EW,Bartram,Delaware

ValleyHS,MentoringProgramstudentsandadultvolunteers(4/15/11,35participants)

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SSCFirstAnnualOvernightCollegeTourLincoln,LaRoche,CentralPennCampuses(5/13-5/14/11,14juniorsandseniors)

SSCAnnualTeacher/StaffAppreciationBreakfast(5/27/11) CCPBlackMaleEngagementSummerProgram(33studentsaccepted)

2.Successstories

EleventhgradestudentKMwasoneofthestudentsselectedtoparticipateintheShadowingDayseriesatTempleUniversity.KMwastheonlyjuniorselectedbecauseheexhibitedamaturityandtenacityunmatchedbyhis

otherclassmates.AfterattendingclassesandmeetingTemplestudentsintheengineeringdepartment,KMwas

offeredtheopportunitytojointhedistinguishedNationalSocietyofBlackEngineers(NSBE),highschoolchapter.

Asaresult,duringthecourseoftheschoolyearheattendsweeklymeetingswherehereceivesmentorship,

tutoringinadvancedmathandsciences,andopportunitiestoparticipateinregionalsciencecompetitions.KMs

scienceandmathgradeshavebeenpositivelyaffectedbythisopportunityandheisnowreceivingsupportfrom

theNSBYmembersinreceivingscholarshipstoattendsomeofthetoptierengineeringschoolsinthecountry.

DHisan11thgradestudentinJohnBartram'sHealthAcademyandcurrentlyenrolledinthe24weekinternshipprogramthroughPYNandtheStudentSuccessCenterattheLauraSimsSkatehouse.DHhasfacedmanychallengesinhislifetimeandisdeterminedtobecomeaneurosurgeon.Hishardworkanddedicationtohiscareer

goalshavecaughttheattentionofmanyaroundhim,includingMs.Sims,presidentofLauraSimsSkateHouse

CommunityFoundation.Ms.SimsinformedhimofanopportunitytoparticipateinaninternshipatJohnHopkins

University.TheJohnsHopkinsSummerUniversityProgramoffersqualifiedhighschoolstudentstheopportunityto

takefreshman-andsophomore-levelcreditclassesinartsandsciencesandengineering.DHisexcitedandcannot

waittobegintheprogramtobeeducatedbyhislifelongidolDr.BenjaminCarson.Heisresearchingandpreparing

forhissummerinternshipsatJohnHopkinsandevenmoremotivatedtobecomeaphysician.

3.SocialWorkConnectionhighlights Targetpopulation:9thgrade(incomingandrepeaters) CarriedongoingclientsandservedasDOL9thgradecounselor Co-facilitatedaCharacterBuilding/Self-Esteemgroupwithanothersocialworkcolleagueforrepeating9thgraders HealthyRelationshipsWorkshoporganizedincollaborationwiththeMazzoniCenter SupervisedaveryproductivegraduatesocialworkinternfromtheUniversityofPennsylvania

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ThomasEdisonHighSchool


StaffservedasmembersofnewlyformedLeadershipTeam SucceededinestablishingEdisonastestsitefortheSATexam,inadditiontosupportingcounselorsandothers

withproctoring,preparation,andregistration.


OnSeptember29thweheldourfirstCollegePrepWednesdaysAssembly forseniors.KutztownUniversity,ourhigheredpartner,wasthefirstcollegetobefeatured.Therewere274seniorsin

attendanceatthisassembly.ThePostSecondarySpecialistwentontoorganize10assembliesintotal

betweenthemonthsofSeptember&January,serving336seniorsatleastonceandhosting12

colleges/universities,2careerspeakers,1financialaidand1scholarshipWorkshop.

OnOctober2ndEdisonHighSchoolhostedtheHispanicScholarshipFundandMcDonalds StepsforSuccessWorkshops. Theeventconsistedofworkshopsforbothparentsandstudentsonnavigatingthe

collegeapplicationprocess.ThebilingualworkshopsincludedtopicssuchasPreparing&Payingfor

College,WritingEssays,ChoosingaUniversity,andUnderstandingFinancialAid.Theeventwasfreeandopenedtothepublic.Approximately300peopleattendedtheevent,ofwhich106werefamily

membersofEdisonstudentsand64wereEdisonStudents.

OnOctober19ththePhiladelphiaChildrensFoundationCareerClub helditsfirstsession.ThroughouttheyearthePCFworkedwithatotaloffourclassesonceamonth;twoEnglishIIandtwoEnglishIII,fortwo4

monthsessions.TheCareerClubconsistedofvariousprofessionalsfromdifferentcareerfieldsproviding

studentswithinformationontopicssuchasResumeWriting,PreparingforCollege,InterviewingSkills,and

Networking.TheyalsoworkedwiththeCareerSpecialisttoorganizeaCareerSpeakersSeriesforagroup

offreshmanstudents.Approximately200studentswereservicedbyPCF.

OnNovember30thwemetandexceededourgoaltohave100seniorssubmitcollegeapplicationsbytheendofNovember.Bythatdatewehadassisted178seniorsinapplyingtoatleastonecollegeor

university;212seniorscompletedandsubmittedatotalof547applicationsthisacademicyear.


OnDecember2nd&3rdweassistedintheregistrationprocessforAfter-SchoolClubsandPrograms .Aftersupportingtheprincipalincreatingandinstitutionalizingaprocessbywhichteachersandpartners

submitproposalsforClubsandAfterSchoolPrograms,wesetforthtorecruitstudents.Studentswere

givenanopportunitytocompletearegistrationformduringtheirrespectivelunchperiods;142students

signeduptojoin.

OnJanuary14thweheldourCollegeintheRealWorldprogram.ApanelofrecentEdisonalumniattendingcollegemetwithseniorswhohadappliedtooneormorecollegesoruniversities.Thepurpose

oftheeventistogivetheseniorsanopportunitytoaskalumniquestionsabouttheprocess,their

experienceincollegethusfar,andadviceonwhatwouldtheydodifferently.Therewere75seniorsin

attendance,and4alumnionthepanel.


March16,2011wehostedaCollege&CareerAssembly intheEdisonAuditoriumforfreshmen.SpecialguestsincludedPhillyGoes2College,MIMIC,PoliceExplores,andMotivationalSpeakerRickyCalderon,

whodidanamazingjobengagingthestudentswithhisstoryaboutgrowingupinReading,PAwithstrict

parents,hisacceptancetoTempleUniv.andhislifealteringexperiencewhenhischildhoodfriend

attemptedsuicide.Therewere286freshmanstudentsinattendance.

OnApril13thwehostedCollegePrepCatchUpWednesday AssemblywherethePostSecondarySpecialistannouncedto232seniorstheimportanceofcompletingtheFAFSAapplication,PHEAA

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Deadline,FinancialAidAwardLetters,CollegeDeposits,ResidenceHallApplicationsandDeposits,

CorePhillyScholarship,andmore.

OnMay20thPACollegeAdvisoryCorpshelditsAnnualDecisionDay programwiththesupportoftheStudentSuccessCenterstaffandtheIntegratedServiceCoordinator.197seniorswereinattendanceat

thisevent.

InthemonthofJunetheStudentSuccessCenterassistedtheTransitionalAssistantPrincipalwiththeSummerBridgeProgram(SBP).AdditionallythePostSecondarySpecialistcreatedtheCollegeReadiness

CurriculumtobeusedattheSBP;theCareerSpecialistfinalizedtheinternshipapplicationsforprospectiveSBPinterns,interviewedandhiredinterns,aswellascreatingthejobdescriptionand

expectationsforSBPinterns;andtheManagingCoordinatorpreparedthetrippacketsforalltheSBPtrips,

theDOLexpenditureandorderformsforthesetrips(whereneeded),andcoordinatedallthelogisticsfor

eachtripfromtransportation,tomeals,totripitineraries.

2.Successstories

RisingseniorJLwasadmittedtotheHarvardUniversitySecondarySchoolProgram.OurCareerSpecialisthelpedJLthroughtheapplicationprocess.SheadvocatedforthePrincipaltouseEdisonfundstocoverthecostof

theapplicationfeeandthetravelexpenses,whichEdisoncovered.TheCareerSpecialistalsohelpedJLcomplete

theCharlesEllisapplicationwhichwasapprovedandcoveredthecostofattendingtheprogram,anestimated

$10,000.WiththeassistanceofthePhiladelphiaEducationFund,theSSCwasabletoprovideJLwiththerequiredcoursebooks.JLisnowinherthirdweekofthesevenweekprogram.

EdisonseniorJLRwalkedintotheStudentSuccessCenterinmidOctobertoasktheManagingCoordinatorifshewouldserveastheNominatorforhisGatesMillenniumScholarshipapplication.Forthenexttwomonthshe

workedwithSSCstaffandteacherstofinalizehisessays.SSCstaffprovidedhimwiththesupportand

encouragementheneededtocompleteandsubmittheapplication.OnApril20thwewerenotifiedthatJLRhad

beenawardedtheGatesMillenniumScholarship,secondGMSawardedtoanEdisonstudentsincetheSSCproject

beganin2005.

3.SocialWorkConnectionhighlights

Ninthgradetargetpopulation,workedinclosecollaborationwith9thgradecounselors,truancypersonnel,StudentAdvisor,AssistantPrincipal,otherSupportServicesstaff

FacilitatedAnti-ViolenceGroup,supportforbullyingproblemsintheschoolwithconflictresolution,mediation,problem-solvingtechniques,Self-AwarenessandHealthyRelationshipgroups

ProvidedsupportforSSCactivities,e.g.essaysforscholarships ParticipatinginSummerBridgeprogram--planforsocialworkeristointerviewanddocumentRiskAssessmentfor

allincoming9thgraders(orasmanyaspossibleoverthesummer)

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Assistedtheschoolwithoutreachtostudentswithearlywarningindicators,groupcalledHarakati(Swahiliformovement)

PartneredwithSobrietyThroughOutpatientProgram(STOP) BeganaTeenParentgroupcalledFathersTakingAction StartedanEcoCommitteetoassisttheschoolinbecomingmoreenvironmentallysound DevelopedtheSchoolbasedInternprogram(20) CoordinatedwithThePhiladelphiaAntiDrug/AntiViolenceNetwork(PAAN)truancycourtprogramtooffer

communityservicehours

PartneredwithCollegeAccessDecember-January-February

Assistedwiththecompletionof39collegeapplications OffereddailyplannersfromStJosephsUniversity,PennandCCPtoallstudents StartedaprogramcalledMantoManteachingsexualresponsibility. 20freshmenwentonourjobshadowingtrip TheCareerSpecialistdid(3)6-weekprogramsduring2ndperiodcalled21stCenturyWorkforceSkills StartedabookclubcalledClubSuccesshelpingstudentsincreasereadingandwritingskills


LaunchedthePoetryandProsecontest CollegeFair,had25Colleges,UniversitiesandTradeSchoolsattendwith51studentsparticipating Post-SecondarySpecialistdid(2)6-weekcoursesinclassduring2ndperiodcalled StudentswentonaCollegeShadowingDayatLaSalleUniversity 90%ofseniorclassregisteredfortheSATExamwith50%takingtheexam All23school-basedinternswereacceptedtocollege.

2.Successstories

DCwasasenioratFitzsimonsandstartedcomingtotheSSCatthebeginningoftheschoolyearlookingforemployment.Hestartedasaninternbutwalkedawaywhenhedidntwanttoabidebytherulesconcerningthe

schoolsdresscode,cuttingpolicyandtheresponsibilitiesoftheschoolbasedinterns,whohadtoreporttoschool

at7:00ameveryday.DCcontinuedtostopbythecenterandfinallyaskedwhatheneededtodotogetbackon

boardwiththeinterns.Heagreedtofollowthedresscode,gotoallofhisclassesandreporttoschoolearly.He

utilizedCollegeAccessandendedupgoingtoallofthecollegevisitsandrequiredtrainingsfortheinterns.DC

decidedtobecomeabetterstudentandattendcollege.HewasacceptedtoCCPandDCCCforliberalstudiesand

carpentry.DCgraduatedandreceivedtheMostImprovedSeniorAward.

SHwasashyquietstudentwhocontemplatedleavingschoolbecauseofbullying.HewouldusetheSSCduringhislunchperiodasasafezonetoeatandlistentohismusic.S.H.startedgettinginvolvedwiththeinternsandwas

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hiredasaInternalSchool-basedInternwhoworkedwiththe7thgraders.SHstartedgoingoncollegetripsand

attendedallcollegevisitsattheschool.HetookadvantageofthepartnershipwehadwithCollegeAccessand

appliedtoCCPandNorthHamptonCollege.SHgraduatedandwillbeattendingCCPinthefall.

3.SocialWorkConnectionhighlights Servedgrades9-12;emphasison(EWI)9thand10thgradersEarlyWarningIndicators RemainedactiveduringtheschoolyearwithSummerBridgestudentsseenoverthesummeronanas-neededbasis,

completedinterviewswithallincoming9thGraders(riskassessmentincluded)

Facilitated7groupsofyoungmen(2)AngerManagement/ConflictResolutiongroups,(2)MAN2MANgroups(sexualhealthandcommunication),FathersTakingAction(parentingeducation),ClubSuccess(BookClub),andSafeZone

Association(Gay/StraightAlliance) ProvidedsupportforfieldtripsandotherSSCeventsandactivities SupervisedUPenngraduatesocialworkintern

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OnSeptember22,2010,Mr.WilliamWrightorganizedaCollegeFairthatserved121seniorclassstudents.Thestudentswereexcitedabouthaving7stateschoolsparticipateinthecollegefair.Thefairtookplaceinthelibrary.

Studentswereabletointeractwithvariouscollegeadmissionrepresentativesandapplytoprospectiveuniversities

forfree.

OnNovember3,2010,Mr.WilliamWrightorganizedaTradeSchoolFairforstudentsthatwerenotinterestedinattendingcollege.Therewere3TradeSchoolsthatparticipatedintheevent.Studentshadtheopportunitytoask

questionsandminglewiththeTradeSchoolRepresentatives.Therewere62studentsinattendance.

Ms.FlemmingspartneredwiththePhiladelphiaChildrensFoundationtoorganizeaseriesofworkshopsandpresentationsthroughouttheschoolyear.OnNovember18,2010,Ms.FlemmingsconductedaGunViolence

Workshopandinvitedaguestspeaker.FrankfordHighSchoolislistedasapredominatelydangerousschool

accordingtotheSchoolDistrictofPhiladelphia.ThisworkshopwaseffectivebecauseitbroughtawarenesstotheissuesofgunviolencethatoccurfrequentlyintheFrankfordneighborhood.Theworkshopswereheldinvarious

classroomsand46studentswereserviced.


OnDecember17,2010,Ms.FlemmingsorganizedaYoungProfessionalsCareerDay.Therewereover50professionalsfromvariouscareerfieldsthatparticipatedintheevent.Alloftheprofessionalswereundertheage

of35.Studentswereabletoidentifywiththeirstoryandlearnfromtheirjourneytosuccess.Theeventtookplace

inthelibraryandinvariousclassrooms.Therewere484studentswhoparticipatedandbenefitedfromthisevent.

TherewereseveraltripsMr.WilliamWrightplannedandcoordinated.ThestudentswereabletoattendShippensburgUniversityonDecember6,BloomsburgUniversityonJanuary25andMillersvilleUniversityon

February23.Allofthestudentswereabletotakeatouroftheprospectivecollegecampusandinteractwith

currentcollegestudents.Over50unduplicatedstudentswereserved(withalltripscombined).

Thisyear,ShadowingDaywasahugesuccess.Ms.CharlotteFlemmingsdidanamazingjobofcoordinatingstudentswithjobsites.Therewere49studentswhoparticipatedinShadowingDay.Allofthestudentswereable

toshadowvariousprofessionalsandenjoyafullworkday.


OnApril14,2011,Mr.WilliamWrightorganizedaFAFSACompletionDayforallseniorclassstudents.Mr.WrightinvitedeveryEnglishclasstotheStudentSuccessCenter.StudentscompletedaSeniorSurveyandwereableto

receiveinformationabouthowtocompletetheFAFSAform.Therewere106studentswhoparticipatedinthis

event. OnMay10,2011theStudentSuccessCenterhelditsannualDecisionDay.Therewere50studentswhowere

celebratedfortheirdecisiontoattendcollege.Theeventwasheldinthelibrary.Thestudentsenjoyedacatered

lunch,keynotespeakerandawardceremony.

OnMay20,2011,Ms.CharlotteFlemmingsorganizedanincredibleCareerDay.Therewere55professionalsfromvariouscareerfieldsservingasguestspeakers.Theeventwasheldinthelibraryandinvariousclassrooms.

Thefaculty,staffandstudentssaidiwasthebestCareerDayFrankfordhaseverseen.Therewere364studentsin

attendance.

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2.Successstories

ThereareplentyofsuccessstoriestosharebutIwouldliketobeginbysharingastoryaboutBC,aseniorclassstudentatFrankfordHighSchool.Hewasinvolvedinsportsanddidwellinclass.BCdidnothavethebestgroupof

friends.Hemadesomebaddecisionsandwasinsometrouble.BCdecidedtoconfideinseveralstaffmembers

withintheStudentSuccessCenterforadvice.BCworkedwiththePost-SecondaryCoordinatorandtheSocial

Workertogetbackontherighttrack.TherewasnoquestionthatBCwouldattendcollege.BCwasacceptedinto

St.PaulsCollegeandCheyneyUniversity.BCwasnotabletoaffordhisseniordues,sotheSSCandCommunitiesIn

SchoolsofPhiladelphiapaidforhisseniorduessothathewouldbeabletowalkdowntheaislewithhiscapand

gown.BCwasextremelygrateful.Thereisnoquestionthathewillbesuccessful.

QSisajunioratFrankfordHighSchool.QSisabright,loving,intelligentyoungwoman.ShewasintroducedtotheStudentSuccessCenterbytheStudentAdvisorMr.Griffith.Shewasrecommendedbyvariousfacultymembersto

participateintheSSCLAprogram.ShedidanexcellentjobduringherinterviewfortheSSCLAprogram.Shebecame

apartoftheSSCfamily.QSappliedtovariouscompetitivesummerinternshipsinthecity.Sheworkedwiththe

CareerDevelopmentCoordinatortoprepareforherupcominginterviews.WeareproudtoannouncethatQSwas

consideredforeveryinternshipsheinterviewedfor.Shedecidedtoaccepttwointernships.Shecontinuouslystops

bytheStudentSuccessCentereveninthesummer.QShasalreadybegunplanningforhersenioryearand

preparingforhercollegeapplicationprocess.QShopestoattendSpelmanCollege.

3.SocialWorkConnectionhighlights AttendedCSAPandSupportServicesmeetingsonaregularbasis Co-convenedandco-facilitated(withResourceSpecialist)supportservicestaskforce,attendedbycounselors,APand

othersupportservicespersonnel AssistedwithvarietyofSSCservicesinadditiontosocialwork,e.g.workingpapers,collegeapplications,chaperoneto

CollegeFair,etc. FacilitatedSisterhoodBookClub,(allBookClubseniorswillbeattending4yearcolleges),coordinatesSTAR(Students

TalkingAboutRelationships),adomesticviolencepreventionprogramincollaborationwithWomenAgainstAbuse;

organizedDayofRemembranceAnti-Bullyingevent Supervisedgraduatesocialworkintern

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TheSSCdevelopednewpartnershipswiththefollowingorganizations:PhiladelphiaStudentUnion,thePhiladelphiaChildrensFoundation,GreaterPhiladelphiaUrbanAffairsCoalitions(GPUAC)CampaignforWorking

Families,TemplesTUTeachProgram,AccesstoPostSecondarySchools(Grant),PhiladelphiaFuturesandPhilly

Goes2College.

ThecentersmasterslevelsocialworkstaffsupervisedtwoadditionalMSWcandidatesfromtheUniversityofPennsylvaniawhoprovidedadditionalsocial&emotionalsupports,collegepreparatoryprogramming&volunteer

coordination.

TheSSCstaffandpartnerscollaboratedwithover60communitymemberstofacilitateaschool-wideCollegeDay.Programmingincluded:aCollegeFairforjuniorsandseniors,financialaidworkshops,lifeskillsworkshops,college

triviaworkshops,diversitytraining,andCollege101panelsfacilitatedbyhighschoolalumni.

SSCsuccessfullyadvocatedfortheseniorprojectpresentationtoincludearequirementthatseniorsmustidentifyapost-secondaryprogramandthestepstosecuringfinancialaid.


StudentsledaSSCsitevisitfortheNationalDropoutPreventionConference,participatedintheYouthPowerSummit&CampaignforNonViolentSchoolswiththeStudentUnion.

TempleUniversitystudentsbegantheirvolunteerworkbyprovidinghomeworkhelpandmentoring. Studentsparticipatedinanantiviolenceprogramthatfeaturedyouthwhowereexposedtoviolence.Theyouth

sharedtheirexperienceswithstudentsthroughpoetryandconversation.

TheSSCcoordinatedenhancedCCPcollegevisitfortheentirejuniorclasswhichreceivedpositivefeedbackfromthejuniorclassteachersaswellasstudents.

TheSSCcoordinatedparentfinancialliteracyandfinancialaidworkshopsincollaborationwithCCPandtheCampaignforWorkingFamilies.


TemplestudentsandheLeadershipAcademyStudentsfacilitatedworkshopdiscussionsongenderstereotypes&systemsofpatriarchyandhowtheyimpactoursocietyandstudents.

FAFSAcompletionandawardletterconferencescontinuedthroughtheendoftheyearwithgrowingconcernsaboutstudents'abilitytocovercollegecostsduetolimitedfinancialaidpackages.

Studentsexploredjuniorcollegeswithon-campushousingoptionswhichwasimportantforstudentsnotacceptedtofouryearschoolsbutfeltthattheyneededtoleavePhiladelphiainordertobeinanewenvironmentthatwouldbesupportiveoftheirpost-secondaryplans.

2.Successstories

AAandherbrotherRAbothbecameinvolvedintheSSCaftertheir9thgradeSSCOrientationandparticipationinShadowingDay.ThestudentsatelunchintheSSCdailyandalsostayedafterschooltoworkontheirartand

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homework.ThestudentsbecamemoreinvolvedintheSSCafterAAreportedtotheSSCManagerthatclassmates

wereteasingheraboutbeingverythin.Duringthediscussion,itwasclearthatthefamilywasdealingwithfood

insecurityandtherewereconcernsaboutneglect.TheSSCsocialworkermetwiththesiblingsandconcurredthat

thecaserequiredDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS).

SSCSocialWorkercollaboratedwiththecounselingteamandassistantprincipaltofileaDHSreport.Whilethe

studentswereinitiallyconcernedabouttheconsequencesofthereportanduncertainabouttheirconfidencein

theSSCstaff'sactions,theysoonreceivedanumberofservicesthatimprovedtheirhomelifeandacademic

performance.ServicesobtainedviatheSSCinclude:FoodsupportthroughDHSandtheschoolThanksgivingDay

fooddrive;casemanagementandfollowupfromtheSSCSocialWorker;individualmentoring/homeworkhelp

fromTemplevolunteers;academicperformancemonitoringfromSSCSocialWorkIntern;teacherconsultations;

youthleadershipdevelopmentwiththePhiladelphiaStudentUnionChapter;individualcollegecounselingfromthe

Post-SecondarySpecialist;counselingaroundclosureoftheSSCandsupportindevelopingrelationshipsinthe

schoolandwithpeersfornextyear.

BothstudentsutilizedeveryprogramareaoftheSSCanddespitechallengesindevelopingrelationshipsand

findingsafeandcomfortableplacesintheschool,thestudentsfoundahomeinthecenter.RA,whowasmost

concernedabouttheDHSreportandhadreservationsaboutSSCstaff,metwiththeSSCManageronthelastday

ofschooltotalkabouttheclosingoftheprogram.Thestudentsaid,Iwouldneverhaveearnedgoodgrades

withouttheSSC.IdonotknowwhatIwouldhavedone.Idonotunderstandwhytheywouldclosethisplace,and

IcannotbelievethatonthelastdayofschoolIcanfindacomputertousebecauseithasalwaysbeenpackedwith

studentswaitingforacomputer.Whatwillwedonextyear?Despiteconnectingthesiblingstoschoolstaffand

peers,thestudentsareconcernedaboutthelackofresourcesthatwillbeavailableintheschoolwithoutthe

StudentSuccessCenter.


TogetherwithSSCcoordinatorandotherSSCstaffmembersmaintainedaconsistentlyprofessionalworkenvironmentandongoingservicestostudentsdespiteCenterclosing

FacilitatedorsupervisedMaleandFemaleMentorandStudentAthleteGroupswhichincludedCommunityServiceandLeadershipDevelopment;cultivatedsponsorshipandmentoringbymembersofKappaAlphaPsifraternity

fromTemple,Penn,Drexel,LaSallecampuses

Providedacademicandsocial/emotionalsupportworkwiththefootballandbasketballteams,bereavementsupport,conflictresolution,organizationalskills/planning/goal-settingforstudents,

Hospitalandhomevisits,parentmeetings,behavioralplans,culturalexploration,addressedtruancy,academicperformance,familyissues,etc.

SupervisestwoUPenngraduatesocialworkinterns ParticipatedinBacktoSchoolNight,ShadowingDay,schoolcookout,MichaelVickpanel,Senior&Sophomore

Awardsceremony,seniorprojects,athleticevents,SAT/ACTregistrations,seniorprofilereviews,careerandcollege

fairs,post-secondaryplanning,academicprogressandcreditreviews,reportcardconferences,madeclassroom

visits,YouthSummit,StudentUnioninitiatives,organizedCommunityServiceevents;chaperonedJuniorClassProm;conductedSeniorExitInterviewswithSSCteam

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CollegeApplicationProcess2011: 109seniorshaveappliedtocollege,madeappointmentswithamilitarybranch,orarecurrentlyworkingonapplications.56%oftheseniorclassisontracktoenrollinapost-secondaryinstitution.

CareerClubWorkshop(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership): Fourworkshopsthisquarterwith94contacts VillanovaPartnership

o Fieldtrips(includingtour,lunch,studentpanel,samplelecture)on9/29/10(23students)and11/17(23students).o Villanovastudentsconductedaworkshoponthepoweroflanguageandsexisminoursociety(38students).o Publicspeakingworkshopfocusedonpreparingourseniorstopresenttheirseniorprojects(54students).

Trips:LockHaven,10/22(34students);IUP,9/23(40students) CollegeDay:IncludedapanelofcollegestudentsandperformancebyaGreekorganization(115students). SSCOpenHouse:Communication/BusinessAcademy(113students);HealthandScienceAcademy(245students) CareerSpeakerSeries(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership): DebraAikens,AriaHealthSchoolofNursing(10

students).


CollegeApplicationProcess2011: 126seniorshaveappliedtocollege,madeappointmentswithamilitarybranch,orarecurrentlyworkingonapplications.67%oftheseniorclassisontracktoenrollinapost-secondaryinstitution.

PYNJobShadowing:289thgraders VillanovaUniversityPartnership:

o WeeklyFridayPost-SecondaryReadinessWorkshopwithVillanovavolunteerso PublicSpeakingWorkshops:TeresaNance,AssistantVicePrincipalofMulticulturalAffairsatVillanovaUniversity,

12/10/10(55students);3/17/11(92students).

o MLKDayofService:Greatturnout!31Villanovavolunteers.o SaturdaySeniorProjectSupport:OnSaturdaysfrom9amto12pm,VillanovastudentsfromaServiceLearning

CommunityvolunteeredtosupportourGHSseniorswiththeirseniorprojects.

Trips:GwyneddMercy,2/28(34students);Villanova,3/16(32students) CareerSpeakerSeries(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership)

o HarryHiggins,RealEstate(11students)o WorkshoponcareerplanningandjobmarketexplorationwithNeilDJingandActing(15students)

CareerClubWorkshop(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership) :Fiveworkshopsthisquarterwith75contacts. WorkshopsofferedbytheStudentSuccessCenter:

o BasicCollegeMath(55seniors);TimeManagement(28);BudgetingforCollegeMeals(30);BudgetingforCollegeBooks(24);Drugs&AlcoholonCampus(22)


VillanovaUniversityPartnership:o PublicSpeakingWorkshops:TeresaNance,AssistantVicePresidentofMulticulturalAffairsatVillanovaUniversity,

12/10/10(55students);3/17/11(92students).

o Fieldtripincludingtour,lunch,studentpanel,samplelecture(31students).o CareerSpeakerSeries(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership) :TomBrennan,AthleticDirectorat

LaSalleUniversity(13);ShannonHargrove,DrexelUniversityHumanResources(12);SenatorLeAnna

Washington(12)

o CareerClubWorkshop(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership) :Sixworkshopsthisquarterwith67contacts

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o CareerClubQVCworksitevisit(PhiladelphiaChildrenFoundationPartnership) (14students)o ACTRegistrationcampaign: 107juniorsregisteredfortheACTtesto FAFSA/CollegeApplicationcampaign: Group/one-on-oneconversations(148seniors);FAFSAWorkshop(36

students)

o Trips:MillersvilleUniversity(22students);CommunityCollegeofPhiladelphia(429 thgraders)o CareerDay2011:Manyprofessionals,409student

Classof2011Outlook:

105seniorsappliedtocollege(83%);107accepted(59%);102haveplanstoattend(57%);4plantojoinmilitary.

2.Successstories

o Since12/7/09,AEhasbeentotheSSCmanytimesandutilizedtheresourceswehadtooffer.Wehaverecorded242contactswithAE.Thisincludedcollegetrips,workshop,andone-on-onecounseling.Themostimportant

contactwhenworkingwithAEwastheone-on-onefollowup.AEwascompletingsomecomplicatedapplications

andhavingthatfollow-upwiththeSSCwasimportanttoherprocessinmovingontoauniversity.AEisaGates

scholar,andreceivedoveramilliondollarsinscholarship.TheSSCsupportedherinfindingscholarships,and

completingthemanyapplicationsshewasdeterminetosubmit.AEisplanningtoattendtheUniversityof

Pennsylvaniainthefall.

o Since12/7/09JKhasbeentotheSSCmanytimesandutilizedtheresourceswehadtooffer.Wehaverecorded181contactswithJK.Thisincludedcollegetrips,workshop,andone-on-onecounseling.JKisaBoardofGovernors

(BOG)recipientwhichisascholarshipthatcoversfeesandtuitionallfouryears.JKreceivedthisscholarshipbased

onacademicmerit.Irememberhimcomingintomyofficeandstartingtheapplicationprocesswithmeandnow

hehasthescholarship.DuringJKssenioryear,I[SSCstaff]washismentorthroughthementoringprogramat

GHS,andIhadmanyopportunitiestosupporthim.JKwillbeattendingLockHavenUniversityinthefall.


Focusedon9thgradeincomingandrepeaters(FoundationandSuccessAcademies) DevelopedsocialskillscurriculumfortheIn-HouseSuspensionRoom AssistedwithCollegeDayactivities,ShadowingDay,chaperoningcollegetrips,SeniorProjects,OpenHouse,etc. Ledpsycho-educationgroupsfor9thGraders,oneonacclimationtohighschoolandanothercalledLetsTalkabout

Itwhichfocusedonrelationship-buildingandangermanagementandlatercontinuedasRoadtoSuccessin

collaborationwithCollegeAccess;BusinessEtiquetteworkshopforstudentinterns;ManagingDisruptiveBehaviors

workshopforteachers CollaboratedwithotherpartnersincludingELECT,GearUp,CollegeAccess,StepUpMentoringProgram, RoadstoSuccessincorporatedastheOrientationcurriculumfortheSummerBridgePrograminwhichsocialworker

currentlyparticipates,assistedwithrecruitmentoutreachtofeederschools SummerBridgeplanforsocialworkeristointerviewanddocumentRiskAssessmentforallincoming9thgraders(oras

manyaspossibleoverthesummer)

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SimonGratzHighSchool



AnnualSimonGratzCollegeFairfor10th12thgrade BeganCheyneypartnershipprogram;workshopsandtripsmonthly CollegerecruitersintheSSCweeklyforseniors CollegeAwarenessworkshopsfor9thand10thgradestudentsintheirclassrooms


Recruitmentforsummerandschoolyearcollegeprepprograms(UpwardBound,PhiladelphiaFutures,andothers) CollegeAwarenessworkshopsforjuniors MoneyForCollegeworkshops(PartneredwithCampaignforWorkingFamilies) Collegefairtripforjuniors AlumniRoundTableEventforSeniors PASSHETripforJuniors MakingCollegeandCareerCountforSeniors ShadowingDay


MakingUltimateMoneySkills CollegeTrips UnderstandingFinancialAidLetter WorkReadyRecruitmentandEnrollment

2.Successstories

NLwashiredasaStudentSuccessCenterLeadershipAcademyIntern.Shehadfearsanddoubtsaboutgoingtocollege.ShehadseveraloldersiblingswhohadgraduatedfromGratzbutneverattendedcollege.Neitherofher

parentsearnedahighschooldiploma.WewereabletosupportNLwithapplyingtoPennStateMainCampusand

completingscholarshipapplications.Shewasawardedseveralofthescholarships.WetookNLtocampustospend

aweekendandtoattendherorientation.


Workedwithteachers,counselors,CSAP,ParentOmbudsman,SpecialEdAcademy,ELECT,etc. RegularlyattendedSSCandSafetyteammeetings,IntegratedResourceandLeadershipTeamMeetings Led8groupsonViolencePreventionanddatingviolence,discipline,communication,etcandorganizedGrief/Loss

roundtable SupervisedUPENNgraduatesocialworkintern WorkeddiligentlytomaintainprofessionalservicestostudentsduringtransitiontoCharterSchool

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CollegeExpofor10thGradersatPennStateAbington (March10th,88students)Anumberof10

thgradeLincolnstudentsparticipatedinthisyearsCollegeExpo,aPhiladelphiaAcademies,Inc.

annualsignatureevent.Studentslistenedtoamotivationalspeaker,listenedtocurrentPSUstudentsdescribethe

campusandcollegeservices(rainpreventedtheplannedtourfromtakingplace),participatedinareal-lifewho

wouldyouadmittoyourcollege?scenarioexercise,learnedoftheimportanceofgoodgradesandattendancefor

collegeacceptance,listenedtoapanelofcollegeadmissionrepresentatives,askedquestionsofadmissionsreps,

andatelunchintheschoolcafeteria.Studentsweregivenavisionofcollegelifeandweremotivatedtodowhat

theyneedtonowinordertobereadyforcollegeacceptanceandacademics.

CareerDay(April14th,698students) Studentsheardpresentationsfromworkersinawidevarietyofcareerfields,includingeducation,psychology,

medical,socialservice,environmental,government,andbusiness.Studentshadtheopportunitytoaskquestions

andinteractwiththemorethan60presenterswhotooktimetospeakwithourstudents.Our36Student

Ambassadorsfacilitatedpresentationsandlogistics.

InterviewExpo(May10th,18students)11

thgradersparticipatedinthreemockinterviewswithprofessionalsinavarietyofcareerfields.Theywereableto

practicetheirinterviewingskillsandreceivefeedback.Studentsalsolearnedaboutbusinesslunchetiquette,

networking,andbusinessattire.Theyparticipatedinaspeed-networkingeventwiththeirpeers.

Post-SecondaryAcceptanceBreakfast&College101Presentation (91students)TheSSCcelebratedtheaccomplishmentsofourseniorswhowereacceptedintoapost-secondaryinstitutionor

joiningthemilitary.Parentswereinvited,andstudentsandparentsenjoyedahotbreakfast.Studentsweregiven

certificatestocommemoratetheirachievement.Giftbasketswithcollegematerialsweregivento2studentsat

random,onewhowasstayingathomeandonewhowouldbelivinginthedorms.SSCstaffandGuidance

Counselorsdeliveredinformationtothestudentsandparentsaboutcollegelife,collegeGPA,schedulingclasses,

resourcesandofficesoncollegecampuses,collegeterminology,andfinancialaidliteracy.Studentsandparents

receivedaCollege101folder,whichincludedhandoutssummarizingthediscussedinformationandapacking

forcollegechecklist.


LincolnSSCishavingaverysuccessfulyearasstudentshavebecomeincreasinglyfamiliarwiththeCenter;thesocialworkerscaseloadincreasedconsiderablyasaresultofoutreachefforts

Targetpopulationincludedre-engagedstudents(returningfromincarceration,placement,etc) IntensiveGriefandLosscounselingprovidedtoclassmates,friendsandfamilyofaLincolnstudentwhodied

accidentally

OngoingReferralsfromCSAPandcounselors;considerablecrisisintervention--suicidalideation,cutting/self-mutilation,physicalandsexualabuse

ParticipatedinSSCteamprojects2CollegeFairs,SDPjointrecruitmenttrips,ShadowingDay,FreshmanFamilyHonorsandSeniorHonorsLuncheon,numerousassemblies

InitiatedaCreativeWritingClub(group);thesocialskillsgroups(7Habits)plannedtotakeplacewithschoolpsychologistdidnothappenduetolackofavailableprivatespace

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OverbrookHighSchool



UniversityPartnershipAssemblyTheSSCpartneredwithMillersvilleUniversity.TheMayor,Superintendent,andPresidentofMillersvilleattended

theassembly.OurguestsspokewithstudentsandtouredthenewSSCfacilities.

P.I.T.On-SitePlacementTestingTheadmissionsrepresentativecametotheschooltodoon-siteadmissions.Manystudentsappliedandwere

accepted.Duetotheoverwhelmingresponse,studentsweregiventheopportunitytotaketheirplacementtestin

theSSC.Thereweresomestudentswhocouldnotmakeittothefirsttest,sotheadmissionsrepresentative

agreedtoconductthetestanadditionalday.

On-SiteAdmissions (ITT,PennState,LincolnTech,Cheyney,PIT)Manyschoolscameouttoconducton-siteadmissionsforourstudents.TheSSCassistedallcollegesand

universitieswithobtainingstudentstranscriptsandSAT/ACTscores.


CollegeFairForthiseventwepartneredwithCityYear,GEARUP,andTalentSearch.Weserved9

th,11

th,and12thgraders.

Wehadover30colleges,universities,andtradeschoolsatthefair.Studentswereabletoapplyon-sitetoa

college,andtheyoungerstudentswereabletogatherinformation.Itwasaveryfestiveandmemorableevent.

FAFSAPush(PartnershipwithCampaignforWorkingFamilies)WehadthepleasureofpartneringwithCampaignforWorkingFamiliesduringourFAFSAPush.Theirstaffcameto

theschoolduringschooldaysandonSaturdays.TheyassistedstudentswithcompletingtheirFAFSA,andparents

withpreparingtheirtaxes.

EconomicLiteracyGroup(GirlsInc.)WepartneredwithGirlsInc.toconducttheirEconomicLiteracyProgram.Theygavetheyoungladies$50toward

openingasavingsaccountandaT-shirtforparticipating.


CareerDayWeservedapproximately1300studentsandhad115presentersinthebuilding.Forthiseventwepartneredwith

CityYear,GEARUP,andEducationWorks.OurWorkReadyinternsalsosupportedusduringthisevent.Theyassistedusduringthemanymonthsofpreparationandonthedayoftheevent.

LGBTQGroup(BEBASHI:BlacksEducatingBlacksAboutSexualHealthIssues)WehavehadthepleasureofpartneringwithBEBASHIandSocialWorkConnectionforthisendeavor.Wehelda

groupeveryThursdayforstudentsinallgrades.Weplanoncontinuingwiththisgroupnextschoolyear.The

studentswereabletohaveasafeplacetodiscussissuesconcerningtheirsexuality.

KaplanSATPrep(PartnershipwithCityYear)WepartneredwithCityYeartohavetwosessionseveryThursdayinAprilfor11

thand12

thgraders.Thesessions

wereheldinthecomputerlab,andweservedabout25studentspersession.Studentswereabletofamiliarize

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themselveswiththetypesofquestionsonthetest.Attheendofthesessionsstudentsweregivenapracticetest

togaugewhattheyneededtoworkonmore.

EsperanzaCollegeOn-SitePlacementTestingTheadmissionsrepresentativecametotheschooltoconducton-siteadmissions.Manystudentsappliedandwere

accepted.Duetotheoverwhelmingresponsestudentsweregiventheopportunitytotaketheirplacementtestin

theSSC.

2.Successstories

ARattendedoneofourcampusvisitstoMillersvilleUniversity.ARfellinlovewithMUanddecidedthathewantedtoattendtheschool.TheSSCassistedARwithapplyingtoMU,completinghisFAFSA,andsubmittinghis

PHEAAapplication.HeparticipatedinourMUInterviewDayintheSSCandwasacceptedtotheschool.

AHparticipatedinourCareerDayandmetaprobationofficerwhoworkshereinPhiladelphia.AHaskedthePOaboutsummeremployment.ThePOdidnothaveanyinformationonheratthetime,butsheforwardedthe

informationtotheSSC.AHhasbeengivenfivejobopportunitiesfromthePO.

ASparticipatedinourLGBTQgroupfacilitatedbyBEBASHI.ASwasvocalduringthegroupsessionsandrecruitedmorestudents.DuetoherdedicationtotheLGBTQgroupASwasaskedbythePrincipaltoparticipateinaSDP-

wideforumforLGBTQstudents.

LGparticipatedinourEconomicLiteracyProgramfacilitatedbyGirlsInc.ThefacilitatorsweresoimpressedbyhermaturityanddedicationthattheytookhertoaPhiladancoperformanceandaPhilliesgamewithotherhighschool

students.TheyarealsogoingtoofferLGaninternshipinthefallwhilesheisinschoolatLaSalleUniversity.

WetookagroupofOasisandDaySchool studentstothePennsylvaniaInstituteofTechnology.Manyofthestudentsdecidedtoapplytotheschoolon-site.Themajorityofthemwereacceptedandhadtotaketheir

placementtest.Wewereablehavethetestadministeredhereforourstudentsinthecomputerlab.


Workedwith9thgradeandOASIS Participatedinschoolassemblies,9thgradetownhall,9thgradeSummerBridgefollow-upinthefall,SummerBridge

prepmeetingsinthespring,SeniorClassmeetings,Collegetripsand(2)CollegeWeek,theMentoringprogram

(mentored5assignedstudents),9thgradeIndividualLearningPlans,and9

thgradeSSCAwarenessInitiative,metwith

allNinthGradeadvisories

Facilitatedorco-facilitatedfivegroupsincludingPeace4Kidscurriculumgroup,Truancygroup,9thgradetransitionalgroup,a9thgradementoringgroupandLeadershipforyoungmeninOASIS

Collaboratedwithvariouscommunity-basedagenciesincludingBebashitoprovideadditionalprogrammingforstudents,e.g.aroundpromotingHealthyLifestylesthroughnutritionandwellnessandtheuseofperformingartsto

copewithGriefandLossandpromotingcommunityPeace

TogetherwithBebashilaunchedOverbrooksfirstGSA(Gay/StraightAlliance)group CurrentlyworkinginconjunctionwiththeSummerBridgeprogramsocialworkplanforsocialworkeristointerview

anddocumentRiskAssessmentforallincomingNinthgraders(orasmanyaspossibleoverthesummer)

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UniversityCityHighSchoolPromiseAcademy



Advisoryperiod:Firstyeartoimplementschool-widecredit-bearingprogramfeaturingCollegeEd,acollegeandcareercurriculum,100%(approx.640)students,grade9-12,daily,allyear.

SeniorSeminar:credit-bearingAcademicEnrichmentclass,Mon&Wed,for100%Seniors(approx.150students),allyear.

9thGradeLeadersofChange:credit-bearingAcademicEnrichmentclassfor100%freshman.Studentsengagedinunderstandingcareersandhowtheyrelatedtotheircommunity.(approx.180),allyear

100%of10thand11thgradesatforthePSATtestinOctober SATCarePackagesandPizzaLunchforstudentstakingtheSATandSATprepworkshops(40students) 21stCenturySkillsCareerworkshops(approx.75Students) Entire9thgradeclasscompletedself-directedcareerinventory PartnershipwithDrexelandUPennenlistingapprox.75work-studystudentsandvolunteersas

tutors/mentors/classroomsupport/projectmanagers

UCHSLeadersofChangeandAdvisoryPeriodProgramrecognizedbyCollegeBoardasmodeltohelpincreasecollege-goingculture,invitedtopresentatCollegeBoardNationalconferenceinDCinOctober.Approx.56

educatorsfromacrossthecountryattendedsession.


HealthCareerFairatUniversityofPennsylvania(20students) UCHSAlumniPanel(approx.80students) Senior1-on-1meetingsinpartnershipwithcounselors(approx.80students) 9thGradeShadowingDay:DepartmentofRecords,DrexelU,FederalReserveBankofPhilly,FreeLibraryofPhilly,

Morgan,Lewis&BockiusLLP,WTXT-TVFox29Philly,CityofPhiladelphia-MunicipalCourt

VisittoCityofPhiladelphiaController'sOffice(25students) InternshipInterviewsatTheEnterpriseCenter(25students) DrexelMentoringDay(approx.15students) FinancialLiteracyseriesinSeniorSeminarpresentedbytheUrbanAffairsCoalition(approx.150students) Self-DirectedSearchinJuniorSeminar(approx.150students) 2-yearColleges/TechnicalSchoolsFairatUCHS(12 thgrade-approximately40students)


Visited100%ofjuniorandsenioradvisoriestopromoteinternships(approx.320students) JuniorSeminarclassroompartnership:4SATPrepclasses,75%ofjuniors(approx.140),SATpreponMon/Wed/Fri,

CareerpanelsonTues/Thursincludingguestspeakersfromcollegesandbusinesses

LetsGetReadySATPrepfor40students(9thand10thgrade).AcademicEnrichmentclassandafter-schoolprogramonMon/WedwithPenncoaches

Senior1-on-1meetingsinpartnershipwithcounselors(approx.150students) WeeklydualenrollmentwithCheyneyUniversity,SocialEntrepreneurship,15students(11thand12thgrade) DrexelMentoringSaturdays:March12,May14.Approx.15studentsperday.AlldayretreatwithDrexelmentors,

professorsleadinggroupwritingworkshopsandeveningbasketballgame.

SATorientationworkshopsandSaturdaytest(40students)

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StriveforCollege1-on-1collegeprepmentoringwith15dualenrollmentstudents(12thGrade) EarthDayRallyCommunityEvent:April30,UniversityCityHS,approximately100students,families,and

community.Partners:UrbanNutritionInitiative,Penn,Drexel,theCollegeBoard,UniversityCityDistrict,the

EnterpriseCenter.Activities:studentperformances,presentations,communityclean-up,exhibitfair,tree

plantings,healthyfoodbyAUNI,music,dancing,andraffles.

Sitevisits:FloridaUniversity,March22andBrownUniversity,May15.HigherEdleadership,K-12principal,communitypartnerobserveSSCoperationsandpartnershipwithNetterCenter.4SSCstudentinternspresentedSSCservicesandLeadersofChangeprogram.

DreamDeferredCollegeBoardCoference,April11th,2teachersand4studentspresentedonLeadersofChange. Pennpublicspeaking:14studentspreparedforvariousspeechesandimprovetheirpublicspeakingskills Recruitedapproximately185studentsforWorkReadyprogram,LeadersofChange(July6-Aug13) CCPPresentation:DirectorMikeRobinsonpresentedopportunityfor30seniormalesenteringCCPinthefallto

participateintheirpre-collegesummerdevelopmentprogram

2.Successstories

DataEvaluationProject inpartnershipwithUniversityofPenn,PYNandCollegeBoard:5SSCinternscollaboratedonanSSCandAdvisoryprogramevaluationproject.Conductedsurveys,focusgroups,statisticalanalysisand

implementationinpartnershipwithPennprofessorandgraduatestudents.Includedweeklymeetingsafterschool,

classesatPenn,andsurveyimplementationduringAdvisoryclass.(administeredtoapprox.630students)

LeadersofChange:65risingseniorsengageinsummerservice-learning,paidinternship,enrichmentprogramfromJuly6-Aug13.PartnersincludeTheEnterpriseCenter,WhartonSocialImpact,HigherLearning,CollegeBoard,8

UCHSteachersand18Pennvolunteers.

SSCInternHighlights: KL(12thgrade)receivedfullscholarshiptoLaSalle,graduated2ndintheclass(almostadrop-outstudent).AHafterengagingintheSSCLeadersofChangebecameseniorclasspresident.GC(11

thgrade)

acceptedtoBrynMawrLeadershipSummerEnrichmentProgram.AG(10thgrade)acceptedtoDrexelinternship

program.OA(home-schoolstudent)visitedSSCdailyallyearafterLeadersofChangesummerprogram,received

tutoringandcollegeplanningsupport,acceptedtoUniversityofPenn.


Workedwith9thGradeAcademyandtheOASISProgramduringthistransitionyeartoPromiseAcademy ServedontheAttendanceteamcommittee Ledsixgroupswhichincludeassistancewithsocialenrichment(GirlsAchieveGroup)andacademicenrichment

(LeadersofChange)groups(fortheRenaissanceextendedhours)

AlsofacilitatedoneboysandonegirlsgroupwithinOASISwhichfocusedonsocialskillsandself-improvement;convenedRe-Connectgroupforformer9

thgradegroupmemberswhorequiredadditionalsupportin10

thgrade

AssistedwiththePositiveBehaviorSupportProgramforidentifieddisruptivestudentsprimarilyfromtheSTEMAcademyincollaborationwithMothersinCharge

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WestPhiladelphiaHighSchool


Sept-Oct-Nov

*TheSSCatWestPhiladelphiaHSunderwentachangeinmanagingpartnersduringthewinter;theinfobelowwasculledfromthenotesprovidedbytheNetterCenterforCommunityPartnershipsinaNovemberinterimreport.

Seriesofresumeandinterviewingskillsworkshopsforinternshipapplicants WorkedwithPennsCSSPtomatchundergraduateandgraduatestudentswithclassroomsandindividualsfor

tutoringandhomeworkhelp

InstitutedLunch&Learnprogrammingtobettermeetstudentsneeds Begandata-gatheringprojectwith9thgradeclasstoidentifyearlywarningindicatorsandhaveacentralizedwayof

trackingtheirprogress

MicrosoftOfficeskillsworkshopsduringseniorAdvisory,inresponsetoteacherssuggestions WeeklyInterviewSkillsandDressforSuccessworkshops Reviewed100%ofseniorcreditprofilesandworkedwithrosterchairtoadjustaccordingly Registered56seniorsfortheSATbytheendofSeptember 26schoolsinvitedtoattendCollegeFair 56studentssubmittedcompletedapplicationsforinternships Placed16tutorsfromPennCSSPinSeptember,plustwomoreoneachdayoftheweekinOctober UsedHomecomingKick-Offeventasateachablemomentandachancetoconnectwithevenmorestudentsthan

before.SuccessfulWestalumswereinvitedtoattendtheKick-Offeventandtheyinteractedwiththecurrent

students,helpingthemvisualizepossibilitiesforthefuture.


*CommunitiesinSchoolswasresponsibleforprogrammingduringthisfinalquarter.

JuniorJumpStart,April26,2011:TheJuniorJumpStartwasafull-dayeventdesignedtopreparejuniorsforthecollegeapplicationprocess.EachstudentreceivedafoldercontainingtheirPSSAscores,transcripts,blankteacherrecommendationformsandotherinformation.Aftermovingthroughworkshopsingroups,theycameback

togetherattheendpresentationfromtheACT.Topicsincludedessaywriting,,SATregistrationandpreparation,

collegeapplications101,NCAAandcollegeathleticsandtakingadvantageofsummerfreetime.

PHEAA/FAFSACountdown,April27,2011: TheSSCgaveatwentyminutepresentationto142seniorsduringtheiradvisoryaboutthecollegeapplicationprocess,theimportanceofapplyingforfinancialaidandtheupcoming

deadlines.ThegoaloftheworkshopwastopreventseniorsfrommissingoutonthePHEAAgrant.

CollegeTransitionWorkshops:TheSSCstaffpartneredwiththeSocialWorkConnectioninternstoprovideaseriesof5workshopsthatfocusedonthesocialandemotionalskillsnecessaryforasuccessfultransitiontocollege

life.Theworkshopscoveredtopicssuchaswhattoexpectwhenarrivingatschool,howtocopewithanew

environmentandhowtotakeadvantageofresourcesoncampus.Theseworkshopstookplacethroughouttheend

ofAprilandthebeginningofMayandtargetedagroupof20seniorswhohadbeenacceptedtocollege.

TourofCCPautoprogramforAutoAcademystudents,May24 2011:TheSSCstaffbroughtagroupof10studentsfromtheAutoAcademytotheWestCCPcampusforatourandpresentationsoftheAutoprogram.The

studentswereveryenthusiasticaboutthevisitandwehopethatthiswillhelpustobuildaconnectionbetween

thetwoprogramsintheupcomingschoolyear.

OneonOneCounselingforSeniors:SincetheSSCwasclosedduringsuchacriticaltimeoftheyear,alargeportionofourworkconsistedofmeetingone-on-onewithasmanyseniorsaspossible,aswellaspartneringcloselywith

oneoftheseniorcounselors,toensurethateveryseniorhadtheopportunitytoapplytoapostsecondary

institution.Throughtheseefforts,theSSCstaffwasabletomeetindividuallywith50%oftheseniorclass.We

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continuetoworkwiththesestudentsduringthesummertomakesurethattheyareabletofollowthroughon

theirpostsecondaryplans.

2.Successstories

WhenthePostSecondaryCoordinator(PSC)metLKinthespringofhersenioryear,LKhadjustgivenbirthtoherfirstchildandhadnoplansbeyondgraduationotherthanworkingasababysitterforherneighbor.ThePSCmet

withherandherfamilytohelpherapplytocolleges,scholarships,andfinancialaid.WiththePSCshelp,LKwasabletoconvincehermotherthatshecouldandshouldgotocollege.ThePSCworkedwithLK,hermother,andthe

Principalthroughoutthefinalmarkingperiodtoensurethatshemanageattendanceissuesrelatedtoherchild,

finishherseniorprojectandgraduateontime.Asaresult,LKwillbeattendingCCPinthefall(withnostudent

loans).ThankstotheCareerCoordinator(CC),LKisalsocurrentlyenrolledinthesummerWorkReadyprogram

andsheplanstousethemoneyfromtheprogramforherbooksinthefall.LKalsoworkedwiththeCCtowriteher

resumeandcontactCCPinhopesofsecuringanon-campusjob.

BecausetheCareerCoordinatorbeganworkingattheSSCinApril,oneofhismainfocusesthisspringwasrecruitingstudentsforthesummerWorkReadyprogram.Thisaffordedhimtheopportunitytoworkwithmany

students,helpingthemrealizetheimportanceofpersistenceandfollow-through.Thiswasameaningfulprocess

formanystudentsbutithashadaverysignificantimpactontwostudentsinparticular,bothofwhomare

currentlyworkingasSummerBridgeinternsattheschool.IPandTSworkedcloselywiththeCCthroughoutthe

applicationprocessbutwereultimatelynotplacedinsummerinternships.Whilesomestaffwithinthebuilding

hadconcernsaboutthesetwostudents,theCCadvocatedforthemtoworkasSummerBridgeinterns.

Throughouttherecruitmentprocessaswellasinthesummer,theCChasworkedwithbothofthesestudentson

importanthabitsandresponsibilitiessuchasattendance,punctuality,andhowtoappropriatelyaddressauthority

figures.Underhissupervision,bothIPandTShaveblossomedintohardworkingyoungmen;multipleteachersand

administratorshavenoticedthechange.TheyhavealsotakenadvantageoftheopportunitytoworkwiththePSC

tobeginplanningtheirpostsecondarypaths,amovemotivatedbytheCCsencouragementthattheycanachieve

betterthingsiftheyworkhardforthem.


Workedprimarilywiththe9th

GradeSuccessAcademy;participatedinSSCorientationforallfreshmen FacilitatedSupportGroupfor9th-12thgradestudentsincludingGirlsEmpowermentGroupfor9thgraders,College

Readinessworkshopforseniors,FallandSpringGrief&Lossgroups

IncollaborationwithschoolnurseandCHOPbegananewSupportGroupforstudentswithchronicillnesstopromoteimprovedself-careandtoincreaseattendance

Sponsoredseveralcharityeventsatschoolinparticulartosupportstudent/familyfirevictims OrganizedSocialSupportstaffmeetingsforcoordinationpurposes,attendedCommonPlanningmeetings MentoredseveralseniorsinsupportofSeniorProjects Supervised2graduatesocialworkinternsfromUPenn

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AppendixA:SocialWorkConnectionOverview

This(2010-2011)istheeighthyearoftheStudentSuccessCenteroperationandofourpartnershipwiththeCenters.As

wasthecaseinthepreviousyear,SocialWorkConnection(SWC)providedschoolsocialworkservicesasacomponentof

theStudentSuccessCenter(SSC)initiativeinallofthe11schoolsinvolved.Lastyearwasthefirsttimewefunctionedasa

partoftheDepartmentofLabor(DOL)grant.TheinitialsetupwentverysmoothlywithalloftheCentersfullyoperational;

experiencedstaffandnecessaryequipmentwereinplace.Therewererelativelyfewchanges,asidefromseveralnewly

assignedTAPprincipalsorAssistantPrincipalcontactpersonsandanewsocialworkeratGermantownHighSchool.

ThetargetstudentpopulationvariedsomewhatfromschooltoschooldependingontheidentifiedDOLpopulationor

identifiedneed.Howeverformostschoolstherewasafairlyconsistentidentificationofthehighestriskpopulationsfor

service,namely,studentsreturningfromincarcerationand/orplacement,overage/under-creditedstudentsorOASIS,9th

graders,studentsidentifiedasat-riskviaEarlyWarningIndicators,etc.Thesestudentshavemanyfamilyandschool-related

issues(includingpoorattendance,cutting,seriousbehaviorproblems,failure/pooracademicskills,rosterandpost-

secondaryissues,conflictswithteachers,etc);familyissues(seriousillnessordeathofalovedone,parentseparationand

familyconflictissues,runaways,homelessness,teenpregnancy,teenparentinganddaycare);lackofmedicalanddental

care,etc;suspectedneglectand/orabusewhetherphysical,emotionalorsexualinvolvingDHSmandatedreporting);griefandloss(includingviolentdeathorincarcerationoffamilymemberorfriend);peerrelationshipsandpeerconflict,

bullying;sexual/physicalaggression;socialadjustmentandneededsocialandcopingskills;mentalhealthissuesincluding

seriousdepression,acuteanxiety,suicidalideationand/orgestures,self-injuryandmutilation(suchas,cutting),psychiatric

hospitalizations;transportationissues;court-relatedmandates,etc.

Overthecourseofthe2010-2011academicyear,approximately2000studentswereservedand42groupswerefacilitated

resultinginmorethan15000contactswithstudentsintheelevenSSCschools.Thecurrentnumberofongoingclientsis571.

Theprincipalservicemodalitiesoverallindividualandgroupcounseling,followedbylifeandsocialskillsdevelopment,

consultationswithstaff,casemanagement,familyconsults,informationandreferrals,socialworkmediation,crisis

interventionandpeermediation.

Additionalsocialworkservicesofferedtoallschoolsincluded:relevanttheme-orientedwork-shops,participationinCSAP

andSSCteammeetings,outreachtofamilies,andongoingsupportforSSCprogramsincludingparticipationinSSCteam

projects.Supportgroupsandworkshopswereorganizedinresponsetoavarietyofstudentneedswhichincluded

attendance,socialskills,e.g.communication(bothoralandwritten)andangermanagement,bookclubs,gay/straight

alliancegroups,collegelifeworkshops,andEducationforSuccessgroups(includingorganizationandstudyskills,school

lifeissues,teacherandpeerconflicts,etc).

ThesocialworkerscollaboratedwithSSCteammemberstobolsterSSCprojectsandschooldistrictinitiativesasneeded,

suchassupportingcollege-boundstudentswithcollegeapplications,SATprep,chaperoningcollegetripsandsupporting

highschoolsitevisitsfromvariouscolleges,participatinginschool-wideoutreachefforts,assistingwithShadowingDay,

careerfairs,seniorprojects,collaborationwithcounselorsaroundILPsandreferrals,etc.TheSSCteamsworktogetherwell,

areintegratedintotheschools,andarewell-knowtostudents.TheCentershaveworkedouthoursforstudentvisitsand

useoftheCenterwhichhashelpedtoorganizeandregulatetrafficandalsoprovidedstaffwithneededquiettimeto

completedataentryandreports,etc.

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AppendixB:DefinitionsofSSCServicesandActivities

ACADEMICSUPPORTFORPOSTSECONDARYREADINESS

ReportCardCounseling

Discussingcoursestaken,gradesreceived,andsuccessesorchallenges.Targetedtoward9th

gradeand10th

gradestudents

attheendofeachmarkingperiod.CreditReview

Includeslookingatatranscriptorcreditprofile,assessingwhetherastudenthasenoughcreditstobepromotedor

graduate,anddevelopingaplantorecoverlackingcredits.Targetedtoward11th

and12th

gradestudents.

Tutoring

Directassistancewithacademicsubjects,normallyprovidedbyvolunteersorbyaparticulartutoringprogram.

WritingWorkshop

Instructionineffectivewriting,notspecifictoapplicationdocuments.Topicscouldincludefive-paragraphessays,thesis

statement,developingpointofview,grammar,vocabulary,editing,etc.

9thGradeOrientation

Introducingfreshmentothehighschoolexperiencethroughtours,informationsessions,openhouses,orotheractivities

thataidintheirtransitionfrommiddleschool.SSCOrientation

IntroducingstudentsinallgradestotheSSC,itslocation,andtheservicesitoffers.

HomeworkSupport&ResourceAccess

CouldincludestudentsusingtheSSCasaworkspaceforhomeworkorprojects.ThiscategorymayalsoincludeaccesstoSSC

resourcesormaterials(includingcomputers).Thiscategorycanbeusedforitemsyoumayhavepreviouslyclassifiedas

independentstudy,homeworkassistanceorcomputeraccess.

OtherWorkshops

Couldincludeintroductiontoacademicrequirementsforpromotion,graduation,orcollegereadiness,ortopicssuchas

studyskills,timemanagement,generaltesttakingstrategies,orothersthatdirectlyrelatetostudentsacademicreadiness

forcollege.

SUPPORTFORCOLLEGEANDCAREEREXPOSURE

CareerInventory

Completingaquestionnaire-typepersonalityoraptitudeassessmenttohoneinoncareersthatmightbeofinterest.

CareerCounseling

Discussing,presenting,orresearchingcareerpathoptions.

MockInterview

Conductingpracticecollegeorjobinterviews.

CareerFair

Hostingorvisitingafairattendedbyrepresentativesfromarangeofcareers.

CareerSpeakerHostingorattendinganeventinwhichindividualsspeakabouttheircareers,intheformatofakeynote,apanel,ameet-

and-greet,etc.

CareerShadowing

Joininganadultintheworkforceforastructuredperiodofobservationanddiscussion.

ApplicationSupportforInternshipsandJobs

Searchingforinternshipsoremploymentandfillingoutorsubmittingapplications.Includesresumewritingandobtaining

workpermits.

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InternshipPreparation

Anyactivitiesthattrainorpreparestudentsforworkplaceexpectationsingeneralorforaparticularinternshipexperience.

Trade&TechnicalSchoolSupport

Anyassistancewithconsidering,researching,applyingto,orenrollingspecificallyinatradeortechnicalschoolasopposed

toacollegeoruniversity.

PresentationsbyCollegeRepresentatives Hostingorattendingasessioninwhichstudentsheardirectlyfromadmissionsstafforotherrepresentativesfromcolleges

anduniversities.

CollegeVisits

Travelingtoacollegeoruniversitycampusforatour,informationsession,orotherevent.

CollegeFair

Hostingorattendingafairattendedbyrepresentativesfromarangeofcollegesanduniversities.

OtherWorkshops

Couldincludeintroductiontothecollegeandcareersearchprocess,ortopicssuchasleadershipdevelopment,dailylifeat

college,socialpreparationforcollegeorcareers,extracurricularactivities,orothertopicsthatdirectlyrelatetoexposing

studentstopostsecondaryandcareerpaths.

POSTSECONDARYAPPLICATIONANDADMISSIONSUPPORT

CollegeCounseling

Choosingwheretoapply,choosingwheretoattendamongacceptances,enrolling,andattending.

CollegeApplicationSupport

Includesobtainingnecessaryinformation,requestingrecommendations,fillingoutforms,andsubmittingapplications.

Includesassistancewithcomposingandeditingapplicationessays.

SAT/ACTRegistration

Assistancewiththeprocessofregisteringorobtainingafeewaiverforastandardizedtest.

SAT/ACTPreparation

Studyingforstandardizedtests,includingpracticequestions,vocabularybuilding,test-daystrategies,etc.FAFSASupport

Assistancewithunderstanding,obtainingnecessaryinformationfor,andfillingouttheFAFSAform.

FinancialAidOptionsSupport

Supportinfindingwaystopayforpostsecondaryoptions,includinginformationongrantsandloans,includingPHEAA

information.Includesassistancewithfillingoutformsandinterpretingaidletters,whetherinone-on-one,workshop,or

largegroupformat.

ScholarshipApplicationSupport

Choosingappropriatescholarshipsandcompletingandsubmittingapplications,includingessays,whetherinone-on-one,

workshop,orlargegroupformat.

YOUTHLEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT

SSCLASupport

Oversightoftheinterns'experienceincludingsupportwithassignedtasks,preparationforPYNsponsoredseminars,and

collaborationonessentialprojects.

Workshops

Couldincludeintroductiontotopicssuchaspeermediation,decisionmaking,publicspeaking,youthadvocacyorother

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