Dubuque Community School District LEAP LE L eadership E nrichment AP A fter-School P rograms Iowa 21 st Century Community Learning Centers

George Washington Middle School 51 North Grandview Drive Dubuque, Iowa, Principal: Mark Burns Home to 640 “Wahawks” Grade 6, 7, 8 –43% Poverty –16% Diversity As of March 30, 2012, 41% of Washington students have participated in LEAP.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School 1105 Althauser Street Dubuque, Iowa Principal: Philip Kramer Home to 600 “Hillhawks” Grades 6,7,8 –54% Poverty –15.8 % Diversity As of March 30, 2012, 40% of Jefferson students have participated in LEAP.

About LEAP Providers of Activities 1.Dubuque Carnegie-Stout Public Library 2.Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque 3.Dubuque Area Labor Management Council 4.Dubuque Art Center 5.Dubuque Community Y 6.Dubuque County Conservation Board 7. Helping Services for Northeast Iowa 8. Leisure Services 9. Mines of Spain 10.Multicultural Family Center 11. National Mississippi River Museum 12. St. Mark Community Center

Innovative and Evolving Student Programs Programs were developed that would assist middle school aged students in fostering engagement in and out of school…programs that would appeal to the wide spectrum of interests and abilities, academic growth and strengths, and social/emotional growth and community belonging.

Student Programs Homework Assistance (drop in) Reading and Math tutoring: Keys To Learning Creative Arts Challenge Digital Storytelling Chess Club Open Gym Dare To Be King Dare To Be Queen

Student Programs Exercise Class Triathlon Girls Soar Girls on the Run Swim Lessons Bluebird House Building Bird Watching Safe Sitters

Students Programs Skin, Scales, and Tails Talon Time Adventures in Nature Spoken Word Exploring, Building and Design Making Manga Style Comics Book Club Drumline

Student Programs Open Gym Strengthening Families Healthy Meals Meals in a Hurry African Drums Zipline Ultimate Frisbee Wildlife Watching Field Hockey

Goal 1: LEAP opportunities under the grant:  Engaging and varied types of safe after-school activities  Academic Assistance  Service Learning Opportunities To increase the well being of middle school students by focusing on academic achievement.

Goal 2: LEAP opportunities under the grant:  Offer programs that integrate social and emotional well being.  Offer programs that include physical activities. Enhance the health and social well being of students enrolled in after-school programming.

Goal 3: LEAP opportunities under the grant:  All Jefferson and Washington students are recruited for ASP.  Quality Staff  Professional Development To promote preparation for a productive adulthood by providing high quality and structured activities for ASP middle school students.

Goal 4: LEAP opportunities under the grant:  Strengthen family structures  Increase parent knowledge of adolescent development  Assist parents in helping their children with homework  Increase family literacy To promote supportive structures and safe home environments.

Successes Implementation and scheduling with such a short planning timeline. April, 2011-August, The large number of students participating in various programs. Learning opportunities: academic and personal growth opportunities. Family participation The on-going participation and involvement of community providers

Challenges Transportation Consistent attendance Registration - Time Line, - “Advertisement,” - Electronically Streamlining the Process.