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Lancaster County Truancy Coalition
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Date Entered: |
10/22/2004 |
| City or Cities: |
Lincoln |
State(s): |
NE |
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Year of Inception: |
2003
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Geographic Area Covered:
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Countywide |
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CEDARS Youth Services |
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Host Agency Type:
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Community-based organization/coalition
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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, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White |
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Target Grade:
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Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000), Middle-income ($25, 000-$50, 000), Upper-income (more than $50, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English, Spanish, Asian Pacific languages, African languages, Eastern European languages, |
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Target Family Focus:
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Student only, Parent/guardian only, 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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School-based truancy professionals, Law-enforcement truancy professionals, Court-based truancy professionals
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| Description: |
The Coalition uses a systems approach designed to help the Lancaster County Community, schools, parents and youth identify the issues resulting in truancy and create solutions and support systems to change behavior. “National truancy prevention standards state that for any prevention effort, but especially when it comes to truancy prevention, a collaborative approach is needed that engages schools and a comprehensive array of community resources. It was important to take a wider look at school and Lancaster County community policies and practices.” The Community Coalition (since December 2003) collects regular data and creates solutions that address this concern on a community wide level. The Coalition has developed a comprehensive two-year plan to reduce truancy among middle and high school students, and increase regular attendance among elementary students. The plan is currently in it
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| How Program is Funded: |
The Coalition is currently seeking funding options. |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Extensive evaluation planned.
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How do you know your program is effective: The Coalition is currently in the planning and implementation phase of the project.
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