Program Goals

In partnership with Kent School District, the two school sites established goals and objectives that are used to frame the structure of programming during the Cohort 19 grant. Program goals and objectives particularly focus on student academic achievement, regular program attendance creating a sense of belonging, family engagement, and community partnerships, as follows:

Meet the individual needs of students in the areas of math, reading, and social emotional learning with a focus on those most in need.

• 50% of regular attendees will demonstrate progress in math and reading.
• 50% of regular attendees will improve classroom behavior.

Create a sense of belonging and engagement to maximize regular attendance of students in the program, with focus on students furthest from educational opportunity.

• 10% of the total school population will regularly attend.
• 60% of regular attendees will attend 60+ days.
• There are not differences in regular or 60+ day attendance across race, ethnicity, or MLL groups.
• 50% of regular attendees will indicate positive social emotional experiences. 

Strengthen family-school connection for families in 21st CCLC program, with focus on families furthest from educational opportunity.

• 75% of regular attendees will have a family member attend at least one family event, with no disparity in family participation as a function of race, ethnicity, or MLL status.
• Of families who participate in family events, 95% will rate the event positively and feel more connected to their school.

Support collaboration, voice, and choice of students, families, and partners to inform programming and the program’s continuous improvement.

• Add one partnership each year that reflects the population served at each school.
• Measurable improvement in relevant sections of the SEL PQA each year, at each site; or an average rating over 4.0.