Response in comments to Summer Book Club question:
The question was:
“Schools that successfully educate low-ses students commonly incorporate a 360 degree wrap around support system.” ~Teaching with Poverty in Mind, by Eric Jensen, pg 70 This wrap around system is one that includes health services, tutoring, groceries, etc. Do you know of any schools that do this successfully? How is it set up? Where does the funding come from?
Sorry, I’m new to tumblr, I posted an answer before. I work at Tenderloin Community School (k-5). Its a very low-income school in San Francisco. The school was founded 12 years ago through the efforts of a non-profit, Bay Area Women’s and Children’s Center (www.facebook.com/bawcc ). The school offers groceries for families every Thursday morning, a free dental clinic for students, parenting classes, afterschool clubs, a Technology program (that’s mine!), library time, a garden/gardening classes, and more. All of these “surplus” items are funded by the non-profit, that works closely with the school. A lot of what goes on has nothing to do with the district, and the district even seems to put up roadblocks frequently. BAWCC gets the funding through grants, donations and a LOT of hard work!
Thanks for sharing! It certainly does sound like a lot of hard work!
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