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|Grantee Name: |Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College Chicago |

|Project Name: |ACCESS: Activating Comprehensive Community Education and School Services |

|Project Contact: |David Flatley |

| |Executive Director |

| |(312) 369 – 8851 |

| |dflatley@colum.edu |

|Mailing Address: |600 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 |

|School District: |Chicago Public Schools |

|Project Sites: |Crown Community Academy |

| |Mahalia Jackson Elementary School |

| |Sabin Magnet School |

|Partners: |The Illinois Federation for Community Schools |

| |Lawndale Amachi Mentorship Program (LAMP) |

| |Girls in the Game |

| |Common Threads |

| |United Way of Metropolitan Chicago |

|Project Services: |Remedial education |

| |Family engagement |

| |Mentoring and youth development |

|Total (5-Year Funding): |$ 2,482,479.00 |

Project Summary: 

The project will serve approximately 800 students and 600 parents each year in three K-8 elementary schools that primarily serve children living in poverty in Chicago. Over 90% of all students are low-income, reflecting the low-income economic status of the neighborhoods in which the schools are located. There are low percentages of adults with high school degrees or college degrees, and a high unemployment rate. Two of the neighborhoods are among the top 13 U.S. most dangerous neighborhoods.

The goals of the proposed project are to: 1) Support student achievement and healthy development through out-of-school time programs coordinated with school day goals; 2) Engage parents as partners in supporting their children’s learning and development; and 3) Eliminate barriers to learning through partnerships with community agencies to meet student/family needs. The comprehensive plan of activities includes: 1) Out-of-school time arts and academic learning; sports and health activities; tutoring and academic support; community service and cultural enrichment opportunities; 2) Parent engagement strategies including a Parent Resource Center; weekly classes and activities; leadership development; and family learning nights; 3) Mentoring and youth development including one-on-one and group mentoring; college readiness activities; mentoring by college students; and 4) Health and social service supports. Expected outcomes are: 1) Increase in student academic achievement and engagement; 2) Increase in parents’ family literacy skills and ability to support the development of their children; and 3) Increase in students’ youth development outcomes.

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