1. Partnering with Public
Elementary Schools
Be the missing piece. Bonner Impact on Student Success!

2. Partnering with Public Elementary
Schools
 What opportunities are available in Public Schools?
 Where do I start?
 Who do I contact?
 What obstacles are there to volunteering in public schools?
 What do I need to know?
 What to expect on site?
 What are the benefits to the school?
 What are the benefits to the volunteer?
 Will my service be valued?

3. Public Elementary School’s need
volunteers:
 Tutoring students
 Helping with homework assignments
 Teachers need help preparing and organizing materials for lessons.
 Gym and Playground supervision
 After school program leaders
 Family Resource Centers
 Special events during the day and evening
 Picture day
 Mentoring students
 Helping out in the classroom
 Helping out in the library
 During Breakfast and Lunch
 Can you think of more??

4. You can make a difference in the life of a child!

6. What are 21st CCLC’s?
 21st Century Community Learning Centers are funded by competitive grants
through the US Department of Education.
 They provide out of school time programs to support student academic and
social growth.
 They are before school, after school and during the summer months.
 We have educational and recreational activities for two hours after school, 1
hour before school and for four weeks in the summer.
 Activities are led by school staff, volunteer staff and community partners.
 We help provide family engagement activities a minimum of 8 nights per
school year.
 We help working parents by providing low to no cost afterschool care for their
children.
 In Adair County we have two sites, Adair County Primary Center/Camp Casey
and Adair County Elementary School/Camp SAFARI

7. Kentucky 21st Century Community
Learning Centers
There are 21st CCLC’s in every state in the nation, so look for one near you and get involved!

8. Where to Start??
 Think about your talents, interests and knowledge. What can you do to make
a difference today and spread the good!?!?

9. Who to Contact?
 Contact the district board of education or an individual
school
 What’s their policy on volunteers?
 Do they have a volunteer coordinator?
 Do they have an afterschool program?
 Do they have a family resource center?
 Check with the schools’ librarian.
 Or ask to speak to the principal (they know where the greatest
needs are).

10. Are there obstacles??
 Public Schools will first ask that you get a complete background check before
they will allow you to volunteer in the school.
 Your organization may be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding,
which outlines the roles and responsibilities of each entity.
 There is likely some very basic training that you will need to complete prior to
volunteering such as: Confidentiality, blood borne pathogens, first aid, CPR,
Positive Behavior Reinforcements, etc.
 Transportation to and from the service site?
 Is there a dress code?
 How is your service verified at the site?
 Can you think of others??

11. What do I need to know??
 School buildings are pretty secure! All visitors must enter through front office
and sign in.
 Bring your identification with you.
 Basically, you need to know how to interact with children in a positive way.
 School rules and procedures.
 Elementary knowledge of reading, math, science, and social studies.
 How to comfort a child that may be upset.
 How to help school staff by being an extra set of hands and ears.
 What are your questions??

12. What to expect on site??
 Kids with LOTS of energy.
 Kids who need help, attention, food, comfort and you!
 Staff that are grateful for your assistance.
 A busy, fast paced environment that you are either going to love or dislike
greatly.
 It will be a rewarding learning experience either way.

13. How do our students benefit?
 319 K-2 students received reading intervention during Camp Casey last year.
 265 K-2 students who received reading intervention met benchmark.
According to the Federal Teacher Survey:
 81% of students improved academically.
 77% improved their classroom participation.
 67% improved their homework completion.
Participants struggling in the fall grading period:
 84% increased their reading grades in the spring
 95% increased their math grades in the spring
Attendance:
 461 children and 257 adults were served in Camp Casey.
 214 students attended 30 days or more.
 30 students attended greater than 120 days.
The more they attend the more they improve!

14. What are the benefits to the school?
 Schools get the benefit of your talents, your time and your help.
 Budgets are tight, so all help is welcome.
 You may bring to our school the one thing no one else can.
 You may be able to reach a child that no one else has been able to.
 Students get one on one attention with their school work.
 Students get to see that going to college isn’t just sitting in a classroom
listening to someone talk. Students get a role model, someone they can look
up to and want to be like.
 College and Career Readiness in action!

15. What are the benefits to the volunteer?
 Connect to the community.
 Make a positive impact in the community.
 Get experience working with children.
 Build your network for the future.
 Feel accomplished by making a difference in a child’s life.
 Find out if working with children is the right fit for you.
 Lifelong friendships with students and staff.
 Be the missing piece and spread the good!
 What more could you want??

16. This is a YouTube Video-How Good Spreads

17. Lindsey Wilson College’s Bonner Scholar
Program and their Impact on the Quality
of Our After School Programs:
 Our young students look up to college students
 Volunteers build rapport with our students
 Kentucky Department of Education Monitoring Visit/Community Impact
 School Benefits
 Volunteer Benefits
 Students Benefit
 The entire community is made better by you!

18. Economic Impact of Lindsey Wilson
College’s Bonner Scholar Program At
School Year Total Volunteer Hours Economic Impact
2014-2015 2852.25 $60,981.11
2015-2016 2732.25 $58,415.51
2016-2017 2152 $46,009.76
Adair County Primary Center/Camp Casey

19. Economic Impact of Lindsey Wilson
College’s Bonner Scholar Program At
Adair County Elementary School/Camp SAFARI
School Year Total Volunteer Hours Economic Impact
2014-2015 1093.25 $23,373.69
2015-2016 1351.75 $28,900.42
2016-2017 1329 $28,414.02

20. Total Economic Impact in Two Programs in
Adair County for the Past 3 Years alone:

21. How is the value of volunteer hours calculated?
According to the website www.idependentsector.org
The Kentucky Economic impact of volunteers’ rate is
$21.38 per hour.
Visit this website and see what it is for your state.
 Volunteer Staff assists with maintaining adequate
adult to child ratio.
 Brings your strengths and interests to our
programs.
 Gives volunteers responsibilities and great
experience.

22. Will my service be valued??
Dana Harmon, Director 21st CCLC Camp Casey
Adair County Primary Center
158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728
dana.harmon@adair.kyschools.us
(270)384-3367 ext.3180
Pam Bivens, Director 21st CCLC Camp SAFARI
Adair County Elementary School
870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY 42728
pam.bivens@adair.kyschools.us
(270)384-0077 ext.4115

23. Family Resource
Youth Services
Centers are critical
to student success
“cause” this is the
reality for so many
Kentucky students!
Joshua Travis Dickerson Sr. is a graduate of
Georgia State University. He served as an
educator in the DeKalb County School system and
was awarded 2007-2008 DeKalb County Teacher
of the Year for Jolly Elementary. He is currently
serving as Regional Operations Director with a
non-profit organization in Metro Atlanta.

24. Adair County FRYSC
Our Mission:To enhance student’s ability
to succeed in school by developing and
sustaining partnerships that promote:
Early learning & successful transition into school
Academic achievement and well-being
Graduation and transition into adult world

25. On-site Dental Screening Program
Partnership with Cumberland
Family Medical
Federally Qualified Health Center operating Healthy Kids Clinics within the schools
Over 800 students visited the dentist at school
during the 2015-2016 school year.
Number of children with urgent
dental care needs is decreasing.
Number of Medicaid enrolled kids accessing
dental care is increasing. (40% in 2001 to 75% in 2010 )
Screening meets required screening for
Kindergarten entry.

26. School Readiness
51% of Adair County kids entering Kindergarten are NOT Ready!
FRYSC’s work extensively with Adair County Early ChildhoodCouncil
to secure funding and programs to address school readiness.
*Provide ParentingClasses and Community Baby Fair
*Implemented a Born LearningAcademy - 2016-2017 school year
*Provide School Readiness Bus at local fairs and community events.
* Provide Summer Kindergarten Camp for at-risk students

27. Summer Learning
• FRC’s collaborate with 21st
Century Programs to offer a 4
week summer camp each year
• At the end of camp, students
demonstrate significant gains in
READING scores and mastered
MATH skills
• A variety of enrichment
opportunities are offered, as well
as free nutritious meals and
opportunities for REAL LIFE
experiences

28. Family Crisis
In order to remove non-cognitive barriers…
• We provide resources/referrals for basic needs - food,
medical, vision, and dental assistance, school supplies,
housing assistance, lice and bed bug education, clothing
and shoes
• FRYSC staff conducted over 100 home visits during the
2015-2106 school year
• FRC staff are trained for crises response/grief counseling
• FRC provide constant referrals to existing community
resources

29. Youth Mentoring & Programs
-FRYSC staff works intensively with students with chronic absenteeism
-Rocket Men are male role models for our students
-Provide College and Career Readiness Resources and Programs

30. Building a Bridge with Parents
FRYSC sponsorThe Grand Group -Grandparent Support Group
2014-2015 school year -served 28 grandparents representing 43 grandchildren
Parent Involvement in Education
FRYSC staff is instrumental in planning and providing parent involvement
and parent education activities/opportunities at the school level

31. We are here “cause” EVERY student should have
the tools they need for learning and the chance to succeed!
• We provide the pencils!
• We provide shoes and clothes – lots of clothes!
• We link families to resources for utilities, rent & child care.
• We provide food.
• We offer programs, activities, resources
and educational support.
• We level the playing field for the at-risk student!
• We mentor and give hope!!
• We do whatever it takes!!!
• “Cause” every child deserves a chance to succeed.

32. The Family Place
Family Resource Center
Adair County Primary Center
158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367 Ext. 3105
Paula Garrison, Coordinator
paula.garrison@adair.kyschools.us