1. High Quality After School Programs
Submitted by: Paula D. Knight
Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Carlinda Purcell, Chief Academic Officer
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2. Overview
After School: Taking place immediately following school classes; a program designed to provide care, educational enhancement, and health and social services to students in a safe environment.
Standardize the definition of after school as being two-three hours per day, four-five days per week, comprised of academics, enrichment, character education, and recreational activities.
The application is designed to select qualified organizations to provide before and after school programs in designated schools.
Approve assignment of part-time liaison at each after school site operated by outside agency.
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019

3. Background
A variety of before and after school programs currently operate in middle and elementary schools without clarity of goals.
An academic component is not currently a part of each program.
Programs have acquired placement without central administration review and approval.
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019

4. Current Situation
st Century elementary and middle school sites currently operated by SLPS.
32 - A.S.A.P. (After School For All Partnership) sites in elementary and middle schools operated by ARCHES/Mental Health Board.
14 - sites without programming meeting proposed definition.
4 - sites with no after school programs.
2 – sites lose funding at the end of FY09.
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019

5. Proposal (Recommended Solution)
St. Louis Public Schools will seek proposals from qualified organizations to provide before and after school programs in designated schools.
Successful applicants will receive a one-year building permit for the designated school
site (s).
Compile data on student progress supplied by a district site coordinator, with an opportunity to renew for consecutive years following yearly evaluations.
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019

6. Proposal (Recommended Solution)
Require all programs to implement an academic component.
Provide liaisons to work with outside agencies to bring cohesive transition from regular school day and after school programs.
Require liaisons to collect and share data to show progress of students.
Eliminate programs that are not focused on enhancing student performance.
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019

7. Cost of Recommendation
Extra service liaisons
1 liaison per school
Rate $25.52, Benefits $4.06, total $73.95 per day (2 ½ hours/day), estimated cost $10,353 per site days. Total Cost $579,768 for 56 sites.
Transportation home, 59 sites total $10, per site, $590,000.00
Supplies $ per site, $11, Recurring Cost $1,204,317.44, plus supplies
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019

8. Summation
Applications will become available for applicants May 2009 and the selection process will start for the school year.
Applicants will be notified of decisions for program.
Applications will be reviewed and programs will be monitored for academic components.
St. Louis Public Schools
4/3/2019