NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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Attendance Improvment
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| Contacts (2): |
Add a new Contact to This Program |
| Shanesa Walker *Primary Contact* |
Shanesa_M_Walker@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us |
| Ileana Padilla |
ipadilla@dadeschools.net |
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Date Entered: |
11/02/2006 |
| City or Cities: |
Tucker |
State(s): |
GA |
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Year of Inception: |
2007
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Geographic Area Covered:
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School(s) |
| Host Agency Name: |
Tucker High School |
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Host Agency Type:
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School
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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African American, Hispanic, White |
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Target Grade:
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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English, Spanish |
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Target Family Focus:
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Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Suspended youth, Expelled youth, Youth with juvenile justice involvement |
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Other Characteristics:
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Youth overage for grade, Youth of age for grade but below grade level, School-based truancy professionals
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| Description: |
The program will consist of students who have missed 8 or more days of school. The students will discuss various aspects of attendance and its importance. The students will be monitored by the school and parents.
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| How Program is Funded: |
The Graduation Coach position created by the governor of Georgia is responsible for the program. |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Internal evaluation in progress
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How do you know your program is effective: The program is very new and is subject to evaluation when a little more time has passed.
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