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Mahoning
County Family and Children First Council
The Collaborative 21 Project will have a county-wide impact by targeting
100 students and 100 family members from 14 public school districts in
Mahoning County, who are referred to the Alternative School Programs because
of problematic behavior. Enrollment will begin with an initial 50 students
and will increase each year to the maximum noted above. 60% meet or exceed
State and National poverty standards, 80% are reported to read below grade
level, and few have successfully passed all parts of the Ohio Proficiency
Test (OPT) – risk factors that “correlate to all problem behaviors
in youth” (Comprehensive Strategy, 2002). The Youngstown City’s
Alternative School, Mahoning County’s Alternative Program (serving
students from 13 school districts), and the Y.M.C.A. are the three sites.
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is in close proximity to the downtown area, and each will offer multiple
academic activities by certified educators and a variety of enrichment
and recreational programs by contracted program providers for 10 to 20
hours weekly-specifically designed for the promising but disenfranchised
adolescent and his /her family. Students will participate -by choice-
in academic and proficiency activities at either Adams or John White and
then come together at the Y.M.C.A. for enrichment programs. Other downtown
program providers include the Public Library and the Youngstown State
University SMARTS program. Family literacy and related education development
events will be held monthly, with support services like transportation,
meals and childcare available to encourage participation by impoverished
parents. Sixty-five percent (65%) of participants are expected to continue
in the program throughout the year, with a 20% improvement in reading,
math, and disciplinary actions expected. A broad array of additional services,
including life skills competencies and counseling will be offered, based
on selections by member agencies committing to long-term support and providers
committing to a customer-focused model that measures results, judges performance,
and modifies services in response to feedback from those participating.
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