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What
is Community School?
Bedichek Community School is a key element in serving
not only the school and it students but also the
students' parents and the community as a whole.
As part of the Community Education Program the mission
is to provide quality programs for children that
support and enhance school curriculum; to provide
resources to schools to meet student's needs; and
to connect Austin families and individuals with
education resources made available at schools.
Austin I.S.D. and the City of Austin are the primary
sponsors of the community school. However, the program
has used collaborations and grants to enhance and
provide additional services to the community.
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Community School provides services in three basic
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1.
Youth Development - includes after-school enrichment
classes and activities, special projects for youth
in at risk situations and special services for children
with disabilities. Examples of programs include:
a.
21st Century Program (UPWARDS). The 21st Century
Program targets students whose poor school attendance,
below average language arts or math skills, or
behaviors that place them at risk of dropping
out of school. The program includes after-school
academic classes, recreational activities, mentor
programs, summer camps, parent activities and
adult education program, all aligned with state
and local curriculum.
b. Texas Education Agency Middle School Initiative
(UPWARDS) targets at-risk students and provides
for after-school enrichment activities, academic
skill building classes, and character and citizenship
building opportunities for middle school students;
and learning experience for parents. Activities
include workshops, clubs, open gym/studio, homework,
snack time and tutoring.
Programs run two hours per day, five days per
week, 36 weeks a year. Cost is free.
c. Tutoring. Tutoring is provided free of charge
to students before and after school.
Students bring their homework and receive individualized
and group instruction from certified teachers.
Major
Goals
- Improve
school attendance and participation in extra
curricular activities among at-riskstudents
- Increase
overall achievement among students
- Connect
student to school, home, community
- Increase
self-esteem in at-risk students
- Provide
students with positive role models and mentoring
- Improve
social behavior in and out of school
- Gain
greater support from parents, school and community
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Family Education - includes classes provided for
the whole family in basic education, literacy, technology
and health safety and fitness. The Adult Basic Education
program provides free English as a Second Language
and GED classes for parents and other adults. The
goal of the program is to better equip adults so
that they may be active participants in the education
of their children. Classes are held in the evening,
twice a week, two hours per class. Technology classes
are offered include Introduction to Computers, Word
Processing, Data Bases and E-mail and Internet.Major
Characteristics
- Programs
provided in collaboration the Austin Community
College, City of Austin, Travis County, Austin
- Interfaith,
and the 21st Century Grant
- Pre
and post testing to determine progress in ESL
classes
- Pre
testing to prepare students for GED
- Access
to latest computer equipment including computers
to assist students with disabilities
- Childcare
provided for parents while in class.
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Community Access to School Facilities - allows the
community use of schools facilities for activities
such as meetings, forums, youth sports leagues and
other special events. Special rates for businesses,
non-profit organizations and the community. |
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information regarding Bedichek Community School
contact Gwen Robbins, Coordinator,
at 414-3187 or glrobbins@austin.isd.tenet.edu |
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contact:
Technology Coordinator
6800 Bill Hughes Rd.
Austin, TX 78745
512-414-3265
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