Come Back Kids Dropout Recovery Program Riverside County Office of Education June 5, 2013
Come Back Kids Established in 2008 to reengage student dropouts and offer an opportunity to complete high school. Immediately reduce the dropout rate in Riverside County
Expanded from five original sites to 15 current locations throughout Riverside County and 2 new openings in August 2013 Arlington RLC Riverside Betty G. Gibbel RLC San Jacinto Coachella Valley Adult School Coachella Corona YMCA Corona Desert Hot Springs City Council Desert Hot Springs 8/2013 Dr. Milo P. Johnson CL Banning Education Options Center Riverside Empower Youth Hemet Indio RLC Indio Moreno Valley RLC Moreno Valley Palm Desert Mall Palm Desert 8/2013 Palm Springs Community School Palm Springs Murrieta RLC Murrieta Planet Youth Lake Elsinore Rubidoux Youth Opportunity Center, Riverside Temecula Community School Temecula Val Verde RLC Perris
Instructional Program Curriculum is aligned with California State Content Standards. Use of PLATO online and other web based programs. Small group instruction. Enrichment activities. CTE opportunities. WASC Accredited.
Services WASC Accredited Diploma Program Credit Recovery on-line GED Study CAHSEE Study and Testing College/Career Counseling CTE/ROP Programs Occupational/Career Search Assessments Concurrent College Courses Referrals to ABE/GED classes College Coaches Partnerships with five Youth Opportunity Centers Computer Lab Drug/Alcohol Counseling
System Outreach Enrollment and Orientation District Notifications STAR Renaissance Learn Testing (ELA and Math) Transcript Review and Individual Learning Plan completed Student Schedule determined Attendance CAHSEE Testing Transition Planning CBK students on a college tour Graduation---Career/College Counseling/Enrollment
Key Components Individualized Learning Plan College Connection Community Partnerships Link to Community Resources Recruitment Plan Relationships with Students Services to Districts Professional Staff Continual Professional Development Weekly Professional Learning Communities
Student Success Stars Rudy, 2012, student at College of the Desert Daniel, 2012, student at Riverside CC Kentrell, 2012, RN student at Mt. San Jacinto CC Ruben, 2011, sophomore at Cal Baptist U Alyssa, 2011, nursing student Riverside CC Jaime, 2011, sophomore at Texas Christian U Jeanna, 2010, nursing student Riverside CC Rikki, 2009, earned AA degree from Riverside CC Jessica, 2009, student at Mt. San Jacinto CC Andrew, 2009, junior at University of the Pacific, Stockton
Recognition and Awards CSBA Golden Bell Recipient. Featured in PBS American Graduate Series. Published in Leadership and Juvenile Court, Community and Alternative School Administrators of California magazines. Articles published in Riverside Press Enterprise, The Californian, and La Prensa. Numerous presentations and hosted site visits.
Come Back Kids Impact Riverside County 2012 Graduation Rate Riverside County 2012 Drop-out Rate 2.3% Increase 2.3% Decrease CBK Graduates Established 26 126 176 280 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Outreach Activities
Outreach Youth Events - Open Houses, Youth Employment Fairs, Media PBS Documentary American Graduate, Local press. Social Media Utube videos, Facebook, Web Page, Links on partner web pages Partnerships- Local school districts, Youth Opportunity Centers, Community Colleges, Advertising Billboards, Brochures Presentations - School boards, Counselors, Parent and youth groups, Service organizations Word of Mouth First Contact Contact information directs inquiries to a real person who takes information and forwards to Community Liaison.
Orientation Initial Contact Enrollment Orientation First Meeting Potential student calls are answered personally. Information is relayed to Community Liaison. Community Liaison interviews student, sets enrollment appointment. Determines CBK location. Student completes enrollment papers, takes ELA and Math entrance exams, meets with Principal and receives first assignment. Student files are sent to CBK teacher. Teacher completes credit check and Individual Learning Plan. Reviews pacing and goal setting and assigns initial classes. YOUR FUTURE
CAREER FOCUSED LEARNING
Come Back Kid gaining Math knowledge from an expert
CBK Graduates
First CBK Graduate
EOC Graduates 2013
Links to CBK Resources CBK Article in ACSA Leadership Magazine CBK Web Page Best Practices in Dropout Prevention CBK Video American Graduate Video on PBS Focuses on Come Back Kids