Browsing by Subject "school success"

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    Extension Center for Family Development Annual Report, 2016
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2017) Center for Family Development
    This report highlights the power of University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development partnerships in 2016 focusing on participants across the lifespan and on issues such as disparities in education and food access, immigrant and refugee health, and mental health.
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    Falling Behind: Understanding the Educational Disparities Faced by Immigrant Latino Students in the U.S.
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-04) Alvarez, Silvia; Michaels, Cari; Hurtado, Monica; Roldan, Mitch; Duran-Graybow, Isabel
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    Families Visit U of M Campus
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2015) Olson, Kathleen
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model which recognizes that multiple factors in the family and community impact student success in school. PSS CYFAR* (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. CYFAR promotes Minnesota youth to have opportunities to imagine and achieve higher education goals. Funded by the Sustainable Communities Project (SCP), Parents and guardians are also engaged with their children in educational settings to learn about obtaining education goals. This report summarizes the field trip that Latino families took to the University of Minnesota as part of the program.
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    Field Trip 2016 – Latino Families visit U of MN
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016-04) Villarraga, Maria C.; Olson, Kathleen
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model which recognizes that multiple factors in the family and community impact student success in school. PSS CYFAR* (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. CYFAR promotes Minnesota youth to have opportunities to imagine and achieve higher education goals. Funded by the Sustainable Communities Project (SCP), Parents and guardians are also engaged with their children in educational settings to learn about obtaining education goals. This report summarizes the field trip that participating Latino families took to the University of Minnesota, their experience and their perception about the activities performed.
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    Leading with Participation and Inclusion: End of Workshop Evaluation
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2015) Olson, Kathleen
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model which recognizes that multiple factors in the family and community impact student success in school. PSS CYFAR* (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. This report summarizes the evaluation of the workshop, “Liderando con Participación e Inclusión” (Leading with Participation and Inclusion).
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    Open Doors with Higher Education Program Evaluation, 2015-2016
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Olson, Kathleen
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is a family education program for immigrant Latino parents or care-givers of children in high school. The Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program is a partnership between University of Minnesota Extension (Extension), Triton School (in Dodge Center, DGC), and Faribault Schools FRB. This program focuses on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino students – family and school environments. CYFAR PSS includes three interrelated components of 1) Family strengthening education, 2) Family school partnership, and 3) Latino school navigators who act as a liaison between parents and schools. As part of the family strengthening education, Extension has implemented the Open Doors with Higher Education program (Abriendo puertas con educación superior in Spanish), referred to as Open Doors in this report, during winter 2015 and spring 2016. This evaluation report summarizes the Open Doors trainings provided to the Latino families enrolled in the program.
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    Parent School Partnership, 2013-2014
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2014) Olson, Kathleen A.
    An important goal Partnering for School Success CYFAR project is promoting family-school relationships to better support Latino student school success. Latino parents and school personnel came together in the first year of the project in each school (Faribault and Triton middle schools) to learn about each other and plan action steps to improve parent-school partnerships. Over the school year, the partnerships then were facilitated by the respective school liaisons to advance the goals they set. This report describes the evaluation results of the parent-school partnerships over two years (2013-14) of the project.
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    Parenting Education Component for Year 1 and 2, 2013-2014
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2014) Olson, Kathleen A.
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model which recognizes that multiple factors in the family and community impact student success in school. PSS CYFAR* (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. CYFAR PSS includes three integrated components of 1) Family-School Partnerships (FSP), 2) School Navigators and 3) Family Strengthening Education. This report focuses on the evaluation of the parent education, “Educación: Nuestra mejor herencia” (Education: Our Best Legacy), that took place during years 1 and 2.
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    Parenting Education Component for Year 1, 2013
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2013)
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model which recognizes that multiple factors in the family and community impact student success in school. PSS CYFAR* (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. CYFAR PSS includes three integrated components of 1) Family-School Partnerships (FSP), 2) School Navigators and 3) Family Strengthening Education. This report focuses on the evaluation of the parent education, “Educación: Nuestra mejor herencia” (Education: Our Best Legacy), that took place during years 1.
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    Partnering for School Success – Children, Youth and Families at Risk Evaluation for Year 3, 2015
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2015) Olson, Kathleen A.
    CYFAR PSS is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. CYFAR PSS includes three integrated components of 1) Family Strengthening Education, 2) Family-School Partnerships (FSP) and 3) the use of Latino School Navigators who act as a liaison between parents, school and resources in the community. This report highlights evaluation processes and results for the three integrated components of CYFAR PSS that took place in the third year (2015) of the grant.
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    Partnering for School Success – Children, Youth and Families at Risk Evaluation for Year 4, 2016
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Olson, Kathleen A.; Hurtado, G. Ali; Becher, Emily; Blue, Misty; Kim, Hyunjun; Villarraga, Maria
    CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) PSS (Partnering for School Success) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton School (Dodge Center), and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino families – family and school environments. CYFAR PSS includes three integrated components including: 1) Family Strengthening Education, 2) Family-School Partnerships (FSP) and 3) the use of Latino School Navigators who act as a liaison between parents, school and resources in the community. This report highlights evaluation processes and results for the three integrated components of CYFAR PSS during year 4 (2016).
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    Partnering for School Success – Children, Youth and Families at Risk Faribault and Triton Middle Schools Grant 2012-2017
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Olson, Kathleen
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model that recognizes that student success in school is impacted by multiple factors in the family and community. PSS CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center) and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino students – family and school environments – and what each can do to improve school success. This fact sheet summarizes the three inter-related components of this program and the goals for improved educational outcomes.
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    Partnering for School Success – Children, Youth and Families at Risk Subsidio 2012-2017 a las escuelas medias (en inglés Middle Schools) de Triton y Faribault
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Olson, Kathleen
    Partnering for School Success (PSS) is based on a model that recognizes that student success in school is impacted by multiple factors in the family and community. PSS CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) is a partnership of University of Minnesota Extension, Triton (Dodge Center) and Faribault Middle Schools focusing on two of the major factors related to academic achievement for Latino students – family and school environments – and what each can do to improve school success. This fact sheet summarizes the three inter-related components of this program and the goals for improved educational outcomes. It is the Spanish version of the fact sheet; an English version is also available.
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    U Connect Kentucky – Summary of Years 1 and 2, 2015-2016
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Brar, Pooja; Dworkin, Jodi
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, andTennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Kentucky during the first two years of the grant, 2015-2016.
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    U Connect Kentucky – Year 3 Evaluation Report, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2017) LeBouef, Samantha; Dworkin, Jodi; Brar, Pooja; Yefanova, Diana
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, andTennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Kentucky during the third year of the grant, fall 2016-spring 2017.
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    U Connect Kentucky – Year 4 Evaluation Report (2017-2018)
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2018) Yefanova, Diana; Dworkin, Jodi; LeBeouf, Samantha
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, and Tennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Kentucky during the fourth year of the grant, fall 2017-spring 2018.
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    U Connect Minnesota – Summary of Years 1 and 2, 2015-2016
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Brar, Pooja; Dworkin, Jodi
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, andTennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Minnesota during the first two years of the grant, 2015-2016.
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    U Connect Minnesota – Year 3 Evaluation Report, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2017) LeBouef, Samantha; Dworkin, Jodi; Brar, Pooja; Yefanova, Diana
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, andTennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Minnesota during the third of the grant, Fall 2016-Spring 2017.
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    U Connect Minnesota – Year 4 Evaluation Report (2017-2018)
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2018) Yefanova, Diana; Dworkin, Jodi; LeBeouf, Samantha
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, and Tennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Minnesota during the fourth of the grant, Fall 2017-Spring 2018.
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    U Connect Tennessee – Summary of Years 1 and 2, 2015-2016
    (University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2016) Brar, Pooja; Dworkin, Jodi
    U Connect uses a three state model that addresses the critical concerns of middle school aged children in historically vulnerable and marginalized populations. It is a collaboration between three institutions: University of Minnesota, Kentucky State University, andTennessee State University. U Connect is a comprehensive program based on the Check & Connect framework developed at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration with program enhancements from STEM education, nutrition education, and parent engagement. Primary outcomes from U Connect include: 1) Promotion of physical and psychological well-being. Creation of opportunities for youth, families, and community center staff to develop supportive relationships, 2) Demonstration and modeling of positive social norms, and 3) Creation of a safe place of inclusion that supports empowerment and skill building. Young people who participate will improve their pro-social behaviors at school, including attendance, personal behavior, academic performance, and engagement in school and within the after school program. Long term, this will provide youth with what they need to graduate high school, and graduate with sufficient skills for postsecondary education and/or employment. Also, parents will cultivate a home environment conductive for young people’s academic success. This is a summary report from the program's implementation in Tennessee during the first two years of the grant, 2015-2016.