2014 Kids on Campus Annual Report

An Appalachian Community Partnership

Annual Report Helping children make the connection between imagination and realization

2014

empowering families

inspiring dreams

College of Health Sciences and Professions

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A message from the manager

Helping Kids Make the Connection A t Kids on Campus (KoC), our primary mission is to empower underserved children and their families in the realization of their full potential.

To accomplish that mission, we serve as a point of connection, linking children and families with the resources they need to achieve success.

One of the most important resources we help provide to families is afterschool programming. According to research from the non-profit group Afterschool Alliance, there are 431,489 Ohio children who are responsible for taking care of themselves after school.

KoC and our partners have been working for the past eighteen years to help provide safe care for students in our region to help lower those numbers.

We have sought support from individuals, groups and other agencies to expand programing both in Athens County and in Perry County. In the 2013-2014 school year, KoC was able to serve more than 400 students in the afterschool program.

With funding granted from the Ohio Department of Education, students were provided with homework help, enrichment and intervention at each of these afterschool sites. We seek to continuously improve by researching proven methods in educational trends to determine which will best serve our students, families and schools.

While afterschool programming runs the majority of the year, it isn’t the only time we are supporting our students.

Summer is also a key time for KoC and

the children we serve.

According to RAND Education, a non-profit organization focused on promoting scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, “Summer learning programs have the potential to help children and youth improve their academic and other outcomes.

This is especially true for children from low-income families who might not have access to educational resources throughout the summer months and for low-achieving students who need additional time to master academic content.�

This year, our six-week summer camp offered educational support, USDA qualified meals and outdoor activities to more than 300 students.

We strive to serve more students in the region every year, but there are still many who are not being served due to funding restrictions. We ask you, as part of the community, to invest with us in the future of our region.

Please partner with us as we strive to continue providing the opportunities local children need to achieve their dreams.

Timarie Francis KoC program manager

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Academics, Health and Skills Development KoC Program Quick Facts:

Contents Message from Program Manager | 1 Afterschool Program | 5-6 Letters from Home | 7-8 Summer Program | 9-10 Call to Action | 11-12 Partners and Supporters | 13-14 Contact us!

For more information about Kids on Campus, contact Program Manager Timarie Francis at francist@ohio.edu or 740.566.8543.

You can also visit us on the web at www.ohio.edu/kids.

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About Kids on Campus

Our Mission Kids on Campus is a community-university partnership that empowers underserved, at-risk children and their families in the realization of their full potential through educational, nutritional and recreational opportunities.

Our Goals

Provide children with the opportunity to enhance academic and life skills through high-quality out-of-school programming.

• Although open to all students, we give enrollment priority to children determined to be academically and/or economically at risk.

• Maintain or increase students’ mastery of concepts taught in reading, science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEM).

• Continue expanding educational experiences to families, schools and communities.

• Demonstrate healthy approaches to resolving conflicts, solving problems and making decisions.

Serve as a model program that will encourage and challenge other communities to develop partnerships to provide services for economically disadvantaged children.

• Bring together educational

institutions, businesses, agencies and community members to aid in the governance, implementation and evaluation of KoC programs.

• Provide transportation for all students who need it.

• Create and implement a multidisciplinary and multicultural curriculum.

• Provide nutritious meals and snacks to all participants.

• Ensure a safe environment for program participants.

Secure the necessary funding to make programming available to all at-risk children and families.

• Diversify funding streams.

• Maintain and expand partnerships to leverage resources.

• Provide an annual report to stakeholders to justify continued funding.

• Develop a standing committee to promote stewardship and sustainability.

Members of the Kids on Campus staff are (from left) Jennifer Woods, Timarie Francis, Daniel Hinderliter, Amanda Brooks and Crystal Smith KOC annual report 2014 final 4-30-15.indd 4

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Our Locations KoC currently partners with five school districts. Partners in Athens County include Athens City, Federal Hocking, Nelsonville-York and Trimble Local. In Perry County, KoC partners with Southern Local.

Program Participation by School District:

Nelsonville-York

Athens

Federal-Hocking

Trimble

Southern Local

“I like playing sports and I get a chance to practice things like dribbling at Kids on Campus.

Plus, the teachers are nice and really care. They get involved with us and if someone is having a hard time, they help them out.�

- James, age 10

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Afterschool Program

21st Century Skills, STEM and Homework Support K

ids on Campus partnered with five school districts to provide afterschool programing during the 2013-14 school year. More than 400 students in Athens and Perry counties stayed after school and received two hours of additional support.

During the program, students received homework help in small groups, participated in hands-on enrichment activities and received intervention in math and reading.

Students also participated in a short recess to decompress from the day and enjoy a nutritious snack that met USDA guidelines.

This afterschool programing was funded through the Ohio Department of Education and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers as well as generous gifts from donors.

KoC ensures a safe environment where students receive the assistance they need to complete assignments from teachers and grasp concepts they struggle with during the day.

Hands-on activities are provided in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as art and other subjects to make learning fun for participants.

Students engage in activities that relate to other topics they are learning in school and expand to reach new levels of learning. The intervention tools STRIDE and Study Island are used both at school and

during the afterschool program to help fill the gap that is created when students are struggling in math and reading.

KoC strives to make families feel welcome and supported within the school and during programming. This is accomplished through proactive communication with families on a regular basis. There are at least four family engagement events held each year including science night, holiday dinners, and an international fair. The themed events all incorporate literacy in some way and also provide a meal for the families and students.

The importance of these afterschool programs can be shown through the data collected and numbers reported. However, there are elements of the program that cannot be quantified: the safe environment provided, the emotional support, and the caring individuals who bond with the students, schools and surrounding community.

“It’s fun playing with different kids from different schools. I’m usually always shy but I’ve learned to make new friends at Kids on Campus.”

- Alora, age 12

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Careers, College and Community 21st Century Skills Outcomes:

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Letters from home

KoC is a Family Tradition I just wanted to take the time to thank all of the KoC staff at The Plains Elementary. You guys provide a great after school program.

Skyler has been with KoC for two years. He couldn’t wait for it to start again this year. Skyler enjoys working with all of the KoC staff. He’s an only child and enjoys being able to socialize after school with all of the other kids. His mom went to KoC when the program first started. I am glad the program has been such a success.

The KoC staff does a great job of helping with homework and afterschool projects. We really enjoy

coming to all of the family events and look forward to the next one. I would recommend KoC to anyone needing or wanting to put their kids in an afterschool program. The KoC staff members at The Plains Elementary have great personalities and create a friendly environment.

I would like to end my letter with a BIG THANK YOU to all our KoC staff at The Plains. You guys are the best.

Keep up all your hard work. We really appreciate all you do.

Sincerely, Pauline Hart

“Even though we’re on different teams we get to do fun activities together on Fridays. Our favorite Friday activity is ‘Just Dance 2015 for Wii’ because you get to dance and move around a lot.”

- Kayla and Kendra, age 10

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Developing the Whole Child My name is Crystal Byers. My children, Elijah Byers and Devon Barnes, have been participants in the Kids on Campus program provided

by Ohio University and the Athens City School District. They have participated in both the afterschool program and the summer program.

Being a single mother of two boys who works full time, I have found it very difficult to help with my boys’ educational needs. I myself have never been a great student and am aware that my children sometimes need help that I cannot provide.

Having access to the Kids on Campus program has been such an asset for us. My boys not only get the academic help they need, they are also acquiring valuable socializing skills that will help them as they develop into young men.

Another enormous benefit all of the children are receiving is that they are exposed to an amazing group of positive role models. I consider

the Kids on Camus program to be one of the most beneficial programs provided to our community.

At times I can be the typical overprotective parent. With this program I know my kids are safe and in good hands. They are gaining knowledge that they don’t learn at school and developing interests by being exposed to new people with different backgrounds.

I have referred many families to the program and will continue to do so. I just spoke with my children’s teachers and both of my children have been consistent or exceptional across the board. This would not be possible without this program. This program is giving my boys a fighting chance to succeed at life. Benefits of this program are priceless and will follow these children for a lifetime.

Sincerely, Crystal Byers

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Summer Program

Promoting Mental and Physical Strength D

uring the 2013-2014 Kids on Campus Summer Camp, more than 300 students made their way to the Ohio University Campus for six-weeks of outdoor activity, campus tours and educational assistance. The sports and games track was held on Ohio University’s South Beach, an outdoor area between South and East Greens that has sand volleyball and basketball courts. The nature track was held in Emeriti Park, also on the Ohio University campus.

Students also enjoyed going on field trips in Siegfried Hall, Uptown Athens, and many other places on and off campus. Students were also offered access to a mobile dentist, screenings in hearing and speech and physical exams.

Summer camp is important in preventing “summer slide” in areas like reading and math.

Certified teachers are employed in those areas and professionals are assigned to the age range where they are most successful.

This past summer students participated in the reading track more than any other track, attending four out of five days for each of the six weeks they were at camp.

Kids on Campus continued to serve as a summer meal and snack site serving a USDA qualified meal for both breakfast and lunch.

Students were also given a healthy snack before heading home for the day.

The teen camp was also continued this summer and expanded to include more students and more field trips.

Students received reading education four out of the five days they participated and took a field trip each Wednesday to a different place in the county.

These trips included a trip to Lake Hope to fish and swim, a trip to Strouds Run to learn to kayak and a trip to Purple Chopsticks to test the etiquitte skills they learned during their lessons.

There were 40 students served in this section of the camp and it was such a success that we hope to expand it for the 2014-2015 summer.

Overall the camp was a resounding success based on parent surveys, student retention and student learning. We were pleased to serve our region again in the many services our summer camp provides.

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Education, Recreation and Nutrition Summer Program Activity Breakdown: Art

STEM

Physical Activity Nutrition/Cooking

Reading

“The best part of the summer program was feeling like an explorer. We went to Ash Cave and looked at nature stuff with a magnifying glass. We also got to swim every day, we played volleyball and the food was yummy!”

- O’Rian, age 8

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Call to action

Our goal is to make sure that all children currently served by Kids on Campus continue to benefit from our programming and that we can increase our outreach to new participants, families and school districts.

If we are going to be successful, we need your help. Can you support one child’s enrichment activities for the summer program at $300? Or even cover the cost of the entire program for a participant at $1,900?

You can make a difference by donating today.

Help us ensure that all of the children pictured here continue benefitting from Kids on Campus and that no child is turned away this summer!

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Donors, Partners and Supporters COMMUNITY ACEnet and ACEnet Ventures Alexander Local Schools AmeriCorps Appalachian Peace and Justice Network Athena Cinema Athens City Schools Athens City-County Health Department Athens Community Center Athens County Child Advocacy Center Athens County Children Services Athens County Historical Society and Museum Athens County Humane Society Athens County Job and Family Services-WIA Program Athens County Public Libraries Baker, Meg Beck, Charles and Judy Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County Bob Evans Farms Inc. Boyd, Roy Gene and Sara Brooks, Amanda Jane Brown, Duncan H. Casa Nueva Chauncey Dover Lions Club Cochran, James Community Food Initiatives Inc. Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development Couladis, Peter G. and Maria Doxsee, Gifford B. Eliason, Lenny, Athens County Commissioner Family of Diane Smathers Federal Hocking Local Schools First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville Fletcher, Marvin E. Foster, Sue Gluten Free Alliance Good Works Inc.

Grover, Ann Hale, Taylor Halliday, Mark and Rosser, Jill Health Recovery Services Inc. Hocking College - Dave Sagan Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Hollen, Julie Hopewell Health Centers Jageman, Larry W. and M. Tracy Keirns/Spencer Family Kiser’s BBQ Shack Knauerhause, Suzanne and Rinehart, William Knisely, Christine B. Kropf, Katherine J. Lawless, Mary Live Healthy Appalachia McCoy, David O. Mitchell, Bruce A. Mohlenkamp, Adriane and Martin Movies Ten Moy, Paul W. Nelsonville Aquatic Center Nelsonville-York City Schools Oches, Barry Ohio Association of Food Banks Ohio Department of Education – Office of Federal Programs Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Pandya, Sneha Parsons, Thomas and Sharon Perry Behavioral Health Perry County District Library Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Petland Inc. Ping, Charles J. and Claire O. Play Soccer Appalachia Precision Imprint Purple Chopstix Remington, Brooke ReUse Industries

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COMMUNITY Riedel, Alan E. and Rudy P. Rocky Community Improvement Fund Rural Action Schumacher, Gary M. and Kathleen S. Shears, Taylor Sisk, Tammy Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund Smile Programs…the mobile dentist Smith, Charlotte Snowville Creamery Southern Local Schools, Perry County Southern Ohio Copperheads, presented by O’Bleness Memorial Hospital Stalnaker, Kitt Stempell III, Guido and Anne Stuart’s Opera House Sunday Creek Watershed Group Teske, Ann E. The Athens Foundation The Athens Messenger The Athens News The Dairy Barn Arts Center The Laurels of Athens The Ohio State University Extension, Athens County The Wilds Thomas, Emma Thompson, Brandon Torrence Family Touch the Earth Adventures Treehouse Treats and Treasures Trimble Local Schools UNICEF USDA Summer Food Service Program Weekley, Jenni Weinberg, Mark and Wanda Whit’s Frozen Custard

Witham, Kevin Lee Wright-Stover, Patricia (In

memory of Dr. Charles T. Wright) OHIO UNIVERSITY Alden Library Aquatic Center Atrium Café Bird Ice Arena Campus Involvement Center College of Health Sciences and Professions - Dean Randy Leite - Dr. Jennifer Horner - Dr. Cheryl Howe COMCorps Compost Facility Copeland College of Business Department of Plant Biology Department of Social and Public Health -Kerri A. Shaw Finance and Administration Division Greek Life Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Intercollegiate Athletics Kennedy Museum of Art LGBT Center football team Meteorological Society Office of Legal Affairs Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Parking and Transportation Service Patton College of Education and Human Services - Marcy Keifer-Kennedy Police Department President’s Office - Dr. and Mrs. Roderick McDavis Upward Bound Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Ohio Valley International

AT H E N S C I T Y SCHOOL DISTRICT

T R I M B L E LO C A L SCHOOL DISTRICT

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An Appalachian Community Partnership

Timarie Francis, program manager 145 Columbus Road, Suite 102 Athens, OH 45701-2979 Telephone: 740.566.8543 francist@ohio.edu

You can help children make the connection between imagination and realization!

Learn more at

www.ohio.edu/kids

this is where everything connects

College of Health Sciences and Professions

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