Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc.
2006-2007 Annual Data and Information Report
The following information reflects services offered by Communities In Schools (CIS) of Brunswick County, Inc. for children and families. The services address dropout prevention and the need for coordinated community-based resources among communities of faith, county agencies, local government, businesses, civic groups, nonprofits, and the volunteer community.
Through formal partnerships with the Brunswick County Board of Education, Brunswick County Government and community partners, CIS has the opportunity to facilitate five core programs: Adopt A School and Volunteer Program, After School Program, Teen Court, Family Resource Centers, and Academic Scholarships.
ADOPT A SCHOOL AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Services Provided:
- Recruitment and training of volunteers focusing on one-on-one tutoring/mentoring for students performing below grade level to provide remediation and positive role models
- Recruitment of adopting partners through businesses, communities of faith, civic groups, and agencies to provide needed community resources for children and schools
- A consistent and structured Adopt A School and Volunteer Program for all Brunswick County Schools
Measures of Success 2006-2007:
- 538 one-on-one community volunteer tutors/mentors served 1,825 students
- 892 volunteers provided indirect services for 7,918 students
- 37,262 volunteer hours (value of $700,000)
- 88% of children who received one-on-one tutoring from volunteers reached grade level proficiency in Reading
- 63% of children who received one-on-one tutoring from volunteers reached grade level proficiency in Math
- 196 adopting partnerships provided $188,900 in-kind donations to schools
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Services Provided:
- Affordable, quality after school programs in a safe, nurturing environment at 11 elementary and middle schools
- Homework assistance, tutoring, and educational enrichment to promote academic success and help students achieve appropriate grade level proficiencies
- Quality program with enrichment opportunities, community service, and exposure to community based activities to promote personal development
- No Child Left Behind Supplemental Educational Services provided at Belville and Lincoln Elementary Schools
Measures of Success 2006-2007:
- 713 students (K-8) received services (341 scholarships)
- 224 students performing below grade level received one-on-one/small group tutoring services
- 34% of students tutored through grant projects increased their Math End-of-Grade scores by at least one level
- 53% of students tutored through grant projects increased their Reading End-of-Grade scores by at least one level
- 93% of parents with regular attending students showed positive family interaction
- Parents surveyed reported 71% of all students improved in overall academic and social skills
- Teachers surveyed reported 75% of all students improved in grades/classroom performance
- Supplemental Educational Services provided to12 students - average gains of 18% in Reading and 23% in Math
TEEN COURT
Services Provided:
- Juvenile court diversion program for eligible first-time offenders who are judged by their peers in a courtroom setting with sentencing to involve community service, restitution, and educational workshops on decision making skills, conflict resolution, and substance abuse
- Programs and positive role models that promote effective decision making skills, positive role models, self-respect, respect for authority, and good self-esteem
- Required parenting classes for all parents of first-time offenders to help address family conflict and disruption, family management problems, and early/persistent behavior problems in school
- Student volunteers trained in various careers within the judicial system while engaged in service learning to provide exposure to career opportunities
Measures of Success 2006-2007:
- 220 (138 Brunswick County and 82 Columbus County) first-time offenders successfully completed sentences indicating a 94% success rate, with 3,419 hours (1,572 Brunswick County and 1,847 Columbus County) of community service completed
- 91% of first-time offenders involved in Teen Court did not return to the juvenile justice system
- 157 (90 Brunswick County and 67 Columbus County) parents attended required parenting classes - 91% completed their classes and increased their knowledge and abilities to deal with their teens
- 150 student volunteers (98 Brunswick County and 52 Columbus County) trained and held positions of prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiffs, jurors and clerks
- Information and assistance to over 219 families in truancy meetings held by Judge Sasser
- Juvenile court system saved an estimated $2,000 per case ($440,000) by diverting offenders to Teen Court
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS
Services Provided:
- Community-based Family Resource Centers located in Ash and Leland offer coordinated and accessible community-based agency services and resources in education, health, and human services
- School-based Teen Family Resource Center located at Brunswick County Academy offers early childhood development for preschoolers while providing their teen parents with High School Diploma opportunities, job skills, and parenting skills, to help break the dropout cycle
- Parenting Education Program provides evidence-based/promising practices parenting education classes throughout the county with a service focus on court mandated families, but open to all interested families
- Family Literacy Center located in Leland is designed to improve the education of children and adults by integrating early childhood education and adult education into a unified program with the following components: adult education/GED and ESL classes, early childhood development, parenting education, parent and child interaction, and home visits
Measures of Success 2006-2007:
- Over 2,600 children/parents served through agency partnerships and services at the 3 Family Resource Centers: WIC (Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program) and other health services, parenting education, support groups, foster/adoptive/kinship care workshops, preschool programs, GED and ESL classes, pregnant/parenting teen development program, Sight for Student Vision Vouchers, computer/internet public access, Senior Citizen Services, emergency assistance, information and referral (some limited transportation and childcare services provided for program participants)
- Brunswick County Academy teen parents received high school education courses, parenting education, job skills activities and instruction, access to prenatal care and education through local agencies and hospitals; children of teen parents received activities to increase cognitive, social, language and gross/fine motor skills development by attending a five-star childcare center; referrals, assessments, and intervention services for physical, social emotional developmental delays as needed with 2 students receiving their high school diplomas
- 22 families with 32 children participated in the Family Literacy Program with 5 parents obtaining their GED; 89% progressed at least three grade levels in Reading and at least one grade level in Math; 85% of participating parents increased their parenting skills; 79% of participating children showed significant progress in at least three of the five domains of early childhood development; an additional 19 children participated in the More At Four Program for at risk 4 year olds
- 21 adults and 14 children completed the Parenting Education Program series; 95% of participating parents increased parenting knowledge/skills and decreased family conflict and disruption; 87% of participating parents indicated they successfully used new parenting and communication techniques and skills at home with their children; 100% of referring agencies indicated a reduction in rate of family conflict reoccurrences for participating parents; additional 17 adults and 12 children participated in parenting classes which will end during following fiscal year
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Services Provided:
- Academic scholarships for Brunswick County graduating seniors
Measures of Success 2006-2007:
- Seventeen $1,000 CIS Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors from each of the three high schools and the alternative school
- North Brunswick High School: Danielle Graham (Spelman College), Leanna Clevenger (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Amanda Parker (University of North Carolina Pembroke), Brantley Thomas (University of North Carolina Greensboro)
- South Brunswick High School: Graham High (North Carolina State University), Heather Gilbert (North Carolina State University), Caley Sears (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Carla Wall (Duke), Tiffany Stringfield (North Carolina State University), Samantha Schiff (TBD)
- West Brunswick High School: Byron Decowsky (East Carolina University), Crystal Buffkin (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Catherine McWhite (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Kyla King (University of North Carolina Chapel Hill), Shakema Morgan (University of North Carolina Charlotte)
- Brunswick County Academy: Maurica Cox (Brunswick Community College), Jessica Hancock (Brunswick Community College)
“Helping Kids Stay in School and Prepare for Life”
Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc.
2006-2007 Summary Statistics
The following programs are made possible through many valuable community partnerships.
Adopt a School and Volunteer Program
- 358 volunteer workshop participants
- 538 one-on-one volunteer tutors
- 892 volunteers serving in other ways
- 37,262 volunteer hours
- 1,825 students tutored/mentored one-on-one
- 7,918 students served in other ways
- 1,350 school staff served through events/activities/incentives
- 196 Adopt A School partnerships
- $188,937 value of donations from Adopt A School partners to Brunswick County Schools
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Family Resource Centers
- Over 2,600 children/parents received services through agency
partnerships and services
at the 3 FRC’s
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Family Literacy Center
- 51 children received early childhood development services
- 22 parents received adult education/GED/job skills/parenting services
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Parenting Education Program
- 5 series of 14-week parenting education classes served 21 adults and 14 children
- 3 additional series started with 17 adults and 12 children
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After School Programs
- 713 students served in after school programs
- 341 scholarships provided
- 224 students performing below grade level received tutoring services
- 12 students received Supplemental Educational Services
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Teen Court/Brunswick County
- 167 first time offenders served
- 98 student volunteers trained
- 54 adult volunteers
- 90 parents attended parenting classes
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Teen Court/Columbus County
- 109 first time offenders and Community Service/Restitution students served
- 52 student volunteers trained
- 12 adult volunteers
- 67 parents attended parenting classes
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Academic Scholarships
- 17 $1,000 academic scholarships awarded to high school seniors
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“Helping Kids Stay in School and Prepare for Life”
Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc.
Program Participant Success Stories for 2006-07
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL and VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
An elementary school teacher commenting on one of the volunteers in her classroom said: “Mr. Kay is an active volunteer who always exhibits a positive attitude. The children enjoy his bright smile and kind words. His dedication to our students shows in the improvements made by the children. Mr. Kay’s ability to explain a complex word problem or review difficult work makes the children want to try even harder. Students always know that their time spent with him is special. He addresses each student on an individual and personal level and enriches the students both academically and emotionally. He realizes that students sometimes do not receive adequate nurturing at home, so he takes time to make each one feel special. Mr. Kay is a powerful individual and we commend him for a being such a wonderful asset to our school.”
A quote from the principal of that same school states: “Without our volunteers, we would not have been able to achieve the level of success we have over the past six years. The time, experiences, dedication and devotion they bring to our school is invaluable.”
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
A parent who has a child enrolled in one of the Elementary School Programs says, “I really like the after school program. The people who work in the after school program have been a Godsend to me. I am a single parent working and trying my best to raise my son. I know when he is with the staff they are watching him and helping him do his homework. That in itself is a great thing. When I pick him up his homework is done. They also do a lot of fun things with the kids, like playing games, going outside, and watching movies. The staff helps the kids believe in themselves. They make sure the kids know what they are doing in school and this helps them get good grades.
TEEN COURT
Two years ago an eleventh grade student was charged with an offense, went through Teen Court, completed his sentence, and decided to come back and volunteer for Teen Court. When he was asked as a graduating senior to speak about his experience and the next steps he would take in life, he said, “I started out in Teen Court on the wrong side, but I learned my lesson, came back to volunteer and helped other people get on the right road. I now plan to attend the Community College.”
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS
One of the parents had the following to say: “The Sight for Students program has been a blessing for my family. As a single parent it is tough to keep up with the extra expenses as the girls get older. My girls are currently in the 10th and 12th grades and this program has made it possible for them to have quality eye care and glasses since the 4th grade. Thank you for everything you have done for my family and other children that benefit from your program.”
FAMILY LITERACY
Monique, a mother of two wrote the following: "The Leland Family Literacy Center has changed my life tremendously. It helped me to reach my goal of getting my GED. The program has made me believe I still can do something with my life, to do better for my kids." Monique graduated in December and has enrolled in classes at the Community College.
PARENTING EDUCATION
A grandmother attending the parenting education classes as a support for her daughter to attend said the following, ``I've learned that I've probably been doing it wrong all these years; I used to believe in spanking. I’ve seen changes in my granddaughter's behavior. She's more respectful than she used to be. All parents could use this education - I think it should be mandatory.''
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
CIS provided 17 ($1,000) academic scholarships for Brunswick County Schools graduating seniors.
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