ExCEL After School ProgramsAugust InstituteAugust 7, 2014
Administrative Updates:• Invoicing for DCYF match funds – through CMS• Invoice documentation – Simplified*• Subcontractor approval form – NEW*• Injury/Incident/Suspension reporting – NEW *• Off site Educational Activities – New* this summer• EMS Inventory module for logging in equipment purchases – New*• Expenditure forms– New*• Allowable expenses – Food for trainings and other meetings NOT allowed
per audit finding – New*
Program Updates:• Quality Action Plan – Physical Activity component – New * • Expansion of supper meals program – New* • Calendar of Events – The full year’s calendar is posted on the ExCEL
Website
THOMAS GRAVENExecutive Director
Pupil Services
KEVIN TRUITTAssociate Superintendent
SFCSD
MELE LAU-SMITHExecutive Director
School Partnerships
KIM COATESExecutive Director
School Health ProgramsAthletics
Student Advisory Council
School Health Programs & Services
Health Education Program K-12Bullying & Violence Prevention
Good Behavior GameNutrition Education Project
CDC HIV Prevention/YMSM/YRBSSafe Routes to School
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE)Crisis Response
Student Intervention Team-Mental Health Interns
Social Work Services (LSPs)Foster Youth Services
Nursing and Health ServicesVision & Hearing Mandates
Mentoring for SuccessSupport Services for LGBTQ YouthWellness Initiative (High Schools)
Pupil Services Programs & Services
Disciplinary & Restorative Conferences and
HearingsAttendance & Truancy Intervention
Transcripts/Records/Subpoenas Work Permits
Restorative PracticesFamilies & Youth in Transition
Alternative EducationPeer Resources
Counseling ServicesGear Up
SF PromiseCPI Training
CARE ProgramBridge to Success
Family Voice
Expanded Learning & Out of School Time
Programs & Services
Community Schools InitiativeExCEL Afterschool & Out of School Time
Family LiaisonsTranslation/Interpretation
Programs &Services
Access & Equity – make social just a reality
Student Achievement – create engaging learning environments
Accountability – walk the talk
Students & Families first
Equity & Diversity
Leadership
Respect
Equity (v): to create or modify systems to eliminate oppression and end bias to ensure equally high outcomes for all SFUSD students so that all students have the opportunity to thrive
Tier 3: Intensive supplemental academic & behavioral supports for 5% of students
Tier 2: Supplemental targeted academic & behavioral supports for 10-15% of students
Tier 1: Academic & behavioral supports for all students.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
SFSCD plays a key role in the district’s implementation of A Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS). A unified model of service delivery that
• Integrates RtI for academics and RtI for behavior
Which:
• recognizes the reciprocal influence academic performance and social/emotional/behavior performance has on each other
SFUSD SIX STRATEGIES & ExCEL
ExCEL participants attended more program days in 2013-14.
High schools
Middle schools
K-8 schools
Elementary schools
0 180
29
89
124
136
2013-142012-132011-12
Average Days attended
• 91% of youth report that adults in the program are happy to see them.
• 97% of high school youth report that adults are happy to see them!
• 90% of youth report that there is an adult who really cares
about them in the program.
• 92% of high school youth report this.
ExCEL participants continue to report caring adults.
• Nearly three-fourths of all youth (73%) report participating in community circles.
• Of those for whom it was relevant, 78% report that an adult used the restorative questions with them when they had conflict.
ExCEL programs are implementing restorative practices.
• 8 in 10 youth report opportunities to learn and lead in their programs;
• 73% report that they get to make rules or choose activities in the program (compared to 68% last year).
• 81% report that they get to help other students in the program compared to only 77% in 2012-13.
More youth report having leadership opportunities in their ExCEL program in
2013-14 compared to the prior year.
• 72% of youth report that they learn study skills in their ExCEL program; this is comparable to last year.
• Among older youth, 86% report they are more likely to finish their homework on time because of the program
• and 81% report being more prepared for the next grade level.
ExCEL programs continue to build academic skills, but could do so more consistently.
• Initial QAP is due in EMS on 8/29
• QAP site meetings will take place during September/October
• Final QAP including revisions is due in EMS on 11/7
Important QAP Dates
