Areas of Focus: Basic education and literacy, Community economic development
Activity Type:
Education: General
Summary: Project will enable (30) at-risk students at Garfield Elementary School in Boise, ID the opportunity to learn leadership skills utilizing resources and personnel of YMCA, school staff and Rotarians.
The project will enable 30 at-risk youth attending Garfield Elementary School to participate in the Everyday Leadership program. All of Garfield's students come from low-income families. Because of these conditions, Garfield students are at significant risk of dropping out and not obtaining post-high school training. If these students fail to graduate or achieve post-high school training, they will likely be unprepared for the workplace and become part of the breeding ground for the social and economic issues facing our communities. A Northeastern University study found that high school dropouts comprise over 80% of incarcerated populations. Because of their low earning potential, they frequently become dependent on public resources, costing taxpayers $292,000 over the course of their lives (May 30, 2014). Our communities unskilled workforce is a serious problem. Idaho's graduation rate rests at 79.7%, lower than all but eleven states (Stebbins and Frohlich, 2018. 24/7 Wall Street). Furthermore, 58% of our workforce (ages 25 to 34) lack post-high school certificates or degrees (Idaho Statesman, April 9, 2017). Our lack of preparation for the future is a problem we cannot ignore. Everyday Leadership is a collaborative effort formed to provide low-income 5th and 6th grade youth with the skills and confidence they need to graduate and attain post-high school educations. Everyday Leadership targets fifth and sixth grade students because these youth are at a "gateway" where students with low self-esteem and poor academics are nineteen times more likely to dropout of school as their peers (United Way of Treasure Valley, 2011 Assessment). Low-income youth are especially at risk. Collaborators are (1) the principal and teachers at Garfield Elementary, (2) the YMCA, (3) the Boise School District, (4) parents and (5) the Rotary Club of Boise Metro. Approximately 3 Boise Metro Rotarians will serve as school liaisons, speakers, and camp assistants. Everyday Leadership is a yearlong program consisting of • thirteen biweekly, after-school sessions. Games, discussions, skits, and speakers are used to impart life skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, decision making. • two community service projects, and • a three-day leadership camp. The program has proven to be highly effective. Principal, parents, and instructors report positive changes in participants' personal behaviors. Some have noticed that they are positively influencing the behaviors of other students. Grades have improved for over 60% of the participants, with all the students achieving GPAs greater than 2.5. Attendance has increased, and the number of participants involved in disciplinary actions has dropped.
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History Log Entries
21-May-18
System Entry
System Entry: Creation of project page.
24-May-18
by Mary Reiman
5/24/18: Mary and Jeff D. sign grant app.
24-May-18
by Jeff Dinwiddie
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
24-May-18
by Jeff Dinwiddie
System Entry: Project signed by Jeff Dinwiddie.
24-May-18
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.
24-May-18
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
24-May-18
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Project signed by Mary Reiman.
31-May-18
by Jeff Dinwiddie
System Entry: Project signed by Jeff Dinwiddie.
21-Jul-18
by Ines Crespo
TRF approved the district block grant on 7/14/18. The district received more requests for DDF than money available requiring that cuts be made in funding. Your project is reduced to $2,606 of DDF due to a late report on P-1322 from 2016. Clubs in tier 3 are expected to make up the difference in the project financing. We have cancelled the signature process and adjusted the financing to reflect this. To confirm your intention of continuing with the project, please send it again for signatures on the admin side of the description tab. Questions? Need help? Contact District Grants Chair Ines Crespo, 208 320-8494 or DRFC Marianne Barker, 208 308-5617. A final report on the open grant needs to be filed by 8/15/18 and accepted by the district grants auditor before this 2018-19 grant can be paid.
21-Jul-18
by Ines Crespo
System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.
7-Aug-18
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
7-Aug-18
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Project signed by Mary Reiman.
10-Aug-18
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Jeff Dinwiddie.
27-Aug-18
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
5-Sep-18
by T. J. Adams
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
25-Mar-19
by Mary Reiman
29 students started the program, and 21 are still enrolled. Students have either moved or quit. Program is still going, meetings: March 26, April 9 and culmination camp May 3-5.
20-Apr-19
by Marianne Barker
This is a reminder that you have a report due May 15, 2019 on this project. If not your final report, then write & send a brief history log indicating the % completion of the project and the estimated end date. Late reports on open grants can effect your eligibility for a 2019-10 grant. Thank you!
9-May-19
by Marianne Barker
This is a second reminder that you have a report due May 15, 2019 on this project. Late reports on open grants can effect your eligibility for a 2019-20 grant. Thank you!
13-May-19
by Mary Reiman
We have not yet received final invoice from YMCA for our project, so cannot provide a final report at this time. YMCA indicated they may have invoice ready by end of day today.
19-May-19
by Mary Reiman
Uploaded Final Report for Garfield EL program, 2018-19.
Still need to upload cancelled checks from Dec, 2018 and May 2019. Waiting for Y to cash our check and then both of those from our treasurer.
30-May-19
by Mary Reiman
Results:
18 students completed program
15 (83%) finished year with improved GPA or maintained GPA greater than 3.5.
3 youth improved GPAs-over 3.5. In total 15 students achieved GPA of 3.5 or greater.
Disciplinary incidents among participants decreased from 11 previous year to 2(82% reduction); number of youth involved dropped from 5 to 2.
"EL has helped many Garfield students develop a foundation in Leadership Skills. I have seen several students who are involved in Everyday Leadership exhibit some of the character traits that we emphasize here at Garfield that are reinforced in the Everyday Leadership curriculum. I am excited that our current 6th graders will be entering Junior High and I am confident they will continue to be stronger leaders at their new school."
10-Sep-19
by Marianne Barker
Please upload the cancelled checks for purchases and any other documents needed to finalize your reporting on this grant. Once done, click "reported" on the administration side of the description tab.
15-Mar-20
by Bob Rose
I have audited this project and I don't approve it. I need a copy of a check from your club to the YMCA in the amount of $2,606. The district DDF check was for this amount but this check was written to Metro Club. The two invoices from the YMCA add up to $7045.Your two checks were Check # 145 for $2,378 and Check # 1765 for $2,061. With a check for $2,606, the checks will equal $7.045. Then I can approve this project.
15-Mar-20
by Bob Rose
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
15-Mar-20
by Bob Rose
System Entry: Project reverted to "Paid".
20-Apr-20
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
28-Apr-20
by Marianne Barker
The project cost much less than anticipated in the budget, at no fault of the club. It was determined by the district committee that the club would return $273 to the district, resulting in a 50/50 split between the club & DDF for the project. As soon as the check clears the bank and can be uploaded, the club can click "reported".
12-May-20
by Bob Rose
I will approve this project as soon as you upload a copy of the $273 check to the District 5400 Foundation. This was required by Marianne Barker's History Log of 4/28/20.
12-May-20
by Bob Rose
System Entry: Project reverted to "Paid".
14-May-20
by Mary Reiman
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
15-May-20
by Bob Rose
I have audited this project and I approve it.
15-May-20
by Bob Rose
System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.