BRAYN BRAYN F A L L 2 0 2 2 Baton Rouge Area Youth Network
BRAYN was started by and for youth-serving agencies in 2021 with the purpose of bringing providers together to create a collective strategy, share and leverage resources together, and create opportunities so that youth, families, and our BR community may thrive.
The Baton Rouge Area Youth Network (BRAYN) is a network of 60+ youth-serving organizations dedicated to providing high quality, accessible, and equitable youth development opportunities
1 ABOUT BRAYN
It is my pleasure to introduce the Baton Rouge Area Youth Network (BRAYN) to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System family as a coordinated body of community resources for schools, families, and individual students Since my arrival, I have been impressed with the number of community organizations offering programs/services to support the academic success of our students. Many of our schools have shared anecdotal stories detailing the impact of the resources offered during the school year and summer I am a dedicated proponent of school community partnerships as a strategy for improving student achievement and non academic outcomes such as improved attendance and behavior. Producing young people who graduate ready to create meaningful change drives my enthusiasm about the leadership BRAYN is providing to improve the coordination of the wealth of services and supports that exist to address the needs of our youth and families DearPrincipals, 2
Members of BRAYN are vetted to ensure the delivery of quality programs/services, safety standards are in place and followed, and regular evaluations that align to the KPI’s of the district is a practice. If you have a need your current school resources cannot address, starting a partnership with a BRAYN member organization will be the standard plan of action Our students, their families and the economic growth of our city are dependent on the ability to effectively connect the needs to existing resources in a manner that provide all stakeholders with what they need to thrive I have confidence that through carefully constructed community school models, we will enhance relationships and deliver on our promise to the community to produce a modern workforce prepared to create a robust and thriving economy
LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
IF YOU HAVE A NEED YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL RESOURCES CANNOT ADDRESS, STARTING A PARTNERSHIP WITH A BRAYN MEMBER ORGANIZATION WILL BE THE STANDARD PLAN OF ACTION.
Whensuccessfully coordinatedwithschools, community school partnershipsareprovento improveoutcomesforlowachievingstudentsinhigh povertyschools,meaning “positiveacademicandnon academicoutcomes,including improvementsinstudent attendance,behavior,and academicachievement.”
Expandedlearningtime opportunities Integratedstudent supportsduringandafter theschoolday Meaningfulfamilyand communityengagement opportunities
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Schoolscannotdoitby themselves.Whenschools thoughtfullycoordinate serviceswithvetted,qualified communitypartners,thereis measurableimprovementin studentandschooloutcomes BRAYNschoolpartnersoffer: gain access to mentors and afterschool staff provide new approaches to teaching and learning support grade transitions improve school culture and community image reinforce concepts taught in school BENEFITS
-LearningPolicyInstituteand theNationalEducationPolicy Center,2017 BRAYNCertifiedSchool partnersarereadytowork withyoutoreachyourgoals.
WHYSCHOOLPARTNERSHIPS?
A willingness to work with BRAYN and school partners to share data and evaluate program impact
ALIGNMENT Alignment between what programs offer and what schools need matters. To meet certification requirements, all BRAYN Certified School Partners have been vetted by a peer review panel demonstrating:
Alignment of services to one or more EBRPSS Key Performance Indicators
StaffandVolunteerBackgroundChecks CompliancewithR.S.17:15 “CriminalHistoryReview”andRS 15:5871“TheLouisianaChildProtection Act”inalignmentwithEBRPSSStandards LiabilityInsurance Compliancewithstandardsforinsurancecoverage asdefinedbyEBRPSS SafetyPoliciesandPractices Compliancewithpoliciesandpracticesto protectyouthinalignmentwithEBRPSSstandards MandatedReporterTraining Completionoftrainingforstaffand volunteersdemonstratinganunderstandingoflawsandproceduresto reportsuspectedinstancesofchildabuseorneglect SAFETY Campussafetymatters.Tomeetcertificationrequirements,allBRAYN CertifiedSchoolPartnershavedemonstratedthattheymeetsafety standards,including: 4 BRAYN CERTIFIED PARTNERS ARE VETTED, QUALIFIED, AND READY TO SERVE.
Prior evidence of effectiveness Credentials and/or certifications in their area of service delivery
EFFECTIVENESS
Quality matters. To meet certification requirements, all BRAYN Certified School Partners have been vetted by a peer-review panel demonstrating:
E le men ta ry Sc hoo l School Partners 100 Black Men of Metro BR 2911 Academy CommunityKIDSAfterschoolClub American Millennium Project East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H EastBatonRougeParishLibrary Baton Rouge Street Team Empower 225 Girl Scouts Louisiana East Boys&GirlsClubofMetroLA Gardere Initiative BREC Big Buddy Program Front Yard Bikes Assisi House ChosenGenerationCommunityOutreach BatonRougeChildren'sAdvocacyCenter GEAUXLEARNEDUCATIONALSOLUTIONINC BRAYNCe r t i f ied ? Acade m ic Enr ic hmen t Ar ts C lu b s Co l leg e an d Ca r ee r Rea dine s s Ma t h Soc ia l Emo t iona l Lea rn ing Sp o r ts M i d d le Sc hoo l STEM/ STEAM H ig h Sc hoo l Pa r tne r s hip Ava i lable ? Co s t to S c hoo l ? Reg ion Sp ec i f ic ? Partner Contact programs@100blackmenbr.org 225.287.1344 225.441.0845 lgrover@assisihouseinc.org tanya@batonrougecac.org sateria@agileps.org 225.388.9737 Reggie@bgcmetrolouisiana.org kcoots@brec.org 225.303.2772 dkenner@ckidsbr.com nuzee@agcenter.lsu.edu 225.231.3710 225.937.0060 frontyardbikes@gmail.com gardereinitiative@gmail.com success@geauxlearn.com mlacombe@gsle.org Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y N N N N Y N N N Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y N N
E le men ta ry Sc hoo l School Partners BRAYNCe r t i f ied ? Acade m ic Enr ic hmen t Ar ts C lu b s Co l leg e an d Ca r ee r Rea dine s s Ma t h Soc ia l Emo t iona l Lea rn ing Sp o r ts M i d d le Sc hoo l STEM/ STEAM H ig h Sc hoo l Pa r tne r s hip Ava i lable ? Co s t to S c hoo l ? Reg ion Sp ec i f ic ? Partner Contact Info@hmofed.com connect@humanitiesamped.org 225.926.2697 225.922.4656 Ext 104 apearson@knockknockmuseum.org lucy@line4linebr.org Ksandow@lpb.org rguillmette@nyap.org preachisliteracy@hotmail.com Danielle@mycll.org helena@thewallsproject.org cdillon@urecbe.com Mrobinson.vital@outlook.com mbrown@ymcabr.org 225.343.6300 Higher Minds of Education NationalYouthAdvocateProgram LA Humanities Amped PREACH IstroumaAreaCouncil,BoyScoutsofAmerica Sceptre Foundation INC. Kids'Orchestra TheCenterforLiteracy&Learning Knock Knock Children's Museum The Walls Project Youth Oasis LPBBrightbyText Vital Resource Solutions MyGRIT Course YMCAoftheCapitalArea Line4Line UrbanRestorationEnhancementCorporation 337.326.9300 225.636.9404 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N N Y N N N Y Y N N N N Y N N N N N N Y N Y N N Y N N N
COORDINATING SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS REQUIRES TIME FROM THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP. PRINCIPALS SHOULD PLAN TO WORK WITH THE PARTNER TO PLAN THE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THEY DESIRE FOR THEIR STUDENTS, PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SKILLS TO BE ADDRESSED, AND MODEL SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS THIS IS A MARRIAGE LACK OF COMMITMENT FROM EITHER PARTNER WILL END UP IN A DIVORCE PRINCIPAL WALTER REDDIX, HIGH STAKES HIGH SCHOOL
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OUR STUDENTS LOVE THE FRESH FACES AND ENERGY BROUGHT ON CAMPUS AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY THE STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED WITH THE ACTIVITIES THAT LINK TO THE SCHOOL DAY LEARNING PLANNED BY OUR CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND DELIVERED BY THE PROGRAM STAFF
PRINCIPAL RONALD DUNN, ABC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THE BENEFITS OF COORDINATING THE EFFORTS OF THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM STAFF WITH THE SCHOOL DAY LEARNING EXCEEDS THE TIME DEDICATED TO WORKING ON THE LOGISTICS OF TRANSITIONS, SNACK AND DISMISSAL TIMES. ONCE WE WORKED OUT THE “KINKS” IT WAS SMOOTH SAILING FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. PRINCIPAL GAIL WILLIAMS, SOAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
AccordingtoHarvardFamily ResearchProject(2010)best
practicesforschool community partnershipsinclude: TIPSFORASTRONG COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIP
How Do I Most Effectively Work with a Community Partner? A sharedvisionforlearning anddevelopmentaloutcomes forstudents. Taketimetounderstandthe visionandmissionofyour potentialpartnerandto explorehowtheymayplaya complementaryroleto enhancephysical,emotional, social,andacademic outcomes
LearningPolicyInstituteand theNationalEducationPolicy
Effectivecommunication mechanismsand relationshipsamong multiplestaffatmultiple levels. Sustainedpartnerships requirerelationships andcommunication structuresatmultiple levels(district,school, andclassroom,for example)Strong communication structuresare investmentsthatwill helpthecommunity partnertobecome integraltoadvancing theschool’sgoals. Center,2017
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Clear data-sharing processes and agreements.
TIPSFORASTRONGCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPCONT.
Reciprocal data sharing helps schools and community partners to track and improve performance. BRAYN is in the process of defining data sharing agreements with EBRPSS
Intentionally blended staffing with role clarity to promote understanding of how the work is relevant to all.
When school community partners consider how staff from each entity can play complementary and supporting roles, community partners are able to provide schools with critical support, thus reducing turnover and increasing effectiveness.
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GET CONNECTED! Reach Out to Prospective BRAYN Certified School Partners Are you interested in starting a new partnership with a BRAYN Certified School Partner? See the table of BRAYN members who work with schools in this booklet and reach out to begin a conversation. How to get BRAYN Certified Community Partners Involved? 8 Invite Current Partners to Become BRAYN Certified Do you have current partners who are not yet BRAYN certified? All Community Partners in EBRPSS schools will soon be expected to hold BRAYN certification. Direct partners to find out how to join BRAYN and become certified partners in EBRPSS schools. CONTACT BRAYN EMAIL: ADMIN@OURBRAYN ORG WEBSITE: WWW OURBRAYN ORG Scan Me!
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