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ACADEMY CONNECTIONS

ACADEMY CONNECTIONS . COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT, METHODS 2009. THE STUDENTS. * 1056 Students (536 boys, 520 girls) *From 54 zip codes within a 50-mile radius, representing 32 different school districts * 22.5% students-of-color representation

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ACADEMY CONNECTIONS

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  1. ACADEMY CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT, METHODS 2009

  2. THE STUDENTS * 1056 Students (536 boys, 520 girls) *From 54 zip codes within a 50-mile radius, representing 32 different school districts * 22.5% students-of-color representation * $1.5 million in need-based financial aid for 153 students (15% of the student body * Class of 2008; 90 graduates, 100% attending 58 different four-year colleges

  3. BREAKDOWNOF STUDENT BODY

  4. THE FACULTY * 65% of teachers hold advanced degrees (Masters and/or Doctoral) * Average years of teaching experience: 17 * 123 Full time faculty; 18 Part-time faculty * Student-teacher ratio = 8:1

  5. THE CAMPUS * 231 acres * Distinct building areas for Lower, Middle and Upper Schools

  6. THE CONTEXT *Situated in Gahanna in residential neighborhood. *School is perceived as for affluent families *153 students receive aid (14.5%) *Average assistance is approximately $10,000 *22% of students are minorities *Disparity in location of families Challenge—to provide chances for families to interact Challenge—to provide opportunities for kids and families to serve community-at-large

  7. STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY LOCATION

  8. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How can we engage families and students in a common goal beyond the school? How can students contribute to the well-being of Columbus children and families in need? What difference can middle school students make in the lives of others?

  9. THE KIDS-FOR-KIDS DRIVE CLOTHING DRIVE TEN-CAN WEEK MAKING BLANKETS SHOPPING AT MEIJER WRAPPING AND PACKING DELIVERING DONATIONS

  10. THE FAMILIES Childhood League Center—12 families Siebert Elementary—32 families Both located near Children’s Hospital Both have connections to Academy families via siblings or parents

  11. THE DETAILS Two weeks worth of food for 34 families 200 people and 140 children Clothing, toys, and books based on family requests Each advisory could adopt a family for the project

  12. OUR FAMILY • The Oliver-Harrison family • One mom and four children, ages 2-9 • Needed uniform clothes, toys for each child, and food

  13. WHAT WE DID • Discussed why some families are in more need than others • Discussed what might be good and desired food to donate and why • Decided as a group who could donate items and how we could help • Brought in items, divided them by child • Wrapped, sorted, and packed gifts and non-perishables • Made blankets—bought materials, worked in teams to lay out, cut, and tie each one

  14. INTANGIBLE RESULTS • Parents and students worked together within the advisory to plan, donate, sort, and sometimes buy items • Volunteers throughout the school—parents and children from different families—interacted • The school has participated in this project for over 30 years; it is an ongoing effort to help those outside of the school. • My advisees had to collaborate to help each other and others.

  15. Connections • Student to student • Parent to parent • School to community • Advisory to advisory • Parent to school • Family to family

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