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Energy Express … where breakfast, lunch, and learning don’t take a summer break. During the Summer Many Children: • Fall Behind Academically • Suffer Nutritionally • Lack a Safe, Secure Environment Energy Express Mission Energy Express promotes the school success of children living in rural and low-income communities by providing summer learning experiences and nutritious meals. The Energy Express Model 1. Place-based 2. Print-rich 3. Family Style Meals 4. Service 5. Small Groups 6. Parent and Community Involvement 7. Collaboration Place-based Curriculum Using Weekly Themes • Myself • Family • Friends • Home Place • Community • Making my World a Better Place Focus on Reading in a Print-rich Environment • Literature • Language experience • Writing • Art and drama • Take-home books Nutritious Family-style Meals • Teaches Responsibility • Develops Cooperation • Encourages Conversation Service Through AmeriCorps • College student mentors • College student and community member community coordinators • Community service projects Small Groups • Children Entering First Through Sixth Grades • Vertical Age Groupings – 3 grades in each group • Non-competitive environment Family and Community Involvement • Family Visits • Weekly Connections with Parents • Volunteer Opportunities An Energy Express Site • 32-64 Children • 4-8 Mentors • Community Coordinator • Sometimes a teen community coordinator • Site Supervisor • Family and Community Members as Volunteers • Local Collaborative Typical Day 8:00-9:00 a.m. Site team arrives, prepares for the day and meets 9:00-9:30 a.m. Children arrive, familystyle breakfast 9:30-noon Print-rich activities: Reading, writing, art, drama, recreation Noon-12:30 p.m. Family-style lunch, children leave 12:30-2:00 p.m. Site team reflects, learns, and plans After Hours • family contacts, • volunteer contacts, • preparations, and AmeriCorps group community service project, •gathering resources for the next day Energy Express 2014: •74 Sites •37 Counties •2456 Children attended 15+ days •73% on Free/Reduced Priced Meals •23% with IEPs •23% Minority •20,225 Take-home books •139,520 Meals Collaboration • Local Partners • State Partners Local Partners Often Include: Boards of Education Parent Organizations Businesses Read Aloud West Virginia Faith Organizations Retired Seniors Civic Organizations Volunteer Programs Community Action Agencies 4-H Organizations Community Service Groups Family Resource Networks Foster Grandparents WVU County Extension Offices Libraries West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Services West Virginia University Extension Service Provides Leadership Major State Partners Volunteer West Virginia – The State’s Commission for National and Community Service West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts West Virginia University West Virginia University Extension Service Provides Leadership The Impact of Energy Express •Reading •Nutrition •Mentors •Parents •Volunteers •Community Significant increases in reading scores The average child gains: 3 months broad reading Summer Slide! The Impact of Energy Express Children are served 58% of their daily nutritional requirements. The Impact of Energy Express Increases in personal efficacy and commitment to community service for AmeriCorps Members. The Impact of Energy Express Helps parents see their children as learners. The Impact of Energy Express Offers opportunities for parents and community members to actively support children’s learning. The Impact of Energy Express Strengthens community collaboration to support children’s learning. Energy Express West Virginia University Extension Service 706 Allen Hall Post Office Box 6602 Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-6602 Telephone: (304) 293-3855 Facsimile: (304) 293-3866 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://energyexpress.ext.wvu.edu/