Community Collaboration

1. The Best Way to Make Your Dreams Come True is to
Wake Up
W.A.K.E. U.P
Wisdom and Achievement through Kinship and Education for Unlimited Possibilities

2. MS 129- Academy for Independent Learning and Leaders. Bronx, New York 10460
Principal Raymond Granda
1. Total population: 551 total students males/females 53%/47%
2. Race/ethnicity percentages of students: 63% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% White
3. Percentage of Title I students (economically disadvantaged) 82%
4. 29% Students with Disabilities
5. 20% English Language Learners
6. Overage students: 10%, 60 students
The School

3. 1. Race/ethnicity percentages of school faculty and staff:
a. Total: 75 staff members
i. 20% Hispanic, 40% Black, 22% White, 18% Asian
1. Advanced degree data: 97% Valid Teaching Certificate
1. Experience data & staff turnover rate: 12% Teacher Turnover
Staff Information

4. 57,311 residents
4,610 husband- wife families- 23.6%
7,460 female householders, no husband present- 38.2%
$34,517 mean average household family income- According to the
2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines, Unless these families have 7 or
more household members, than they are considered below the
poverty line.
11.4% unemployment rate (National Unemployment 5.5%)
The Community

5. Education Statistics

6. Crime Statistics

7. Astor Services for Children & Families
Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LeAP)
Project BOOST (Building Options and Opportunities for
Students)
Department of Homeless Services
Administration for Children Services
Community Based Organizations

8. NYC Dropout Rate: Females 8.6%, Male 10.7%
Bronx Dropout Rate: Females 12.8 %, Male 15.3%
District 12 Dropout Rate: Females 12.8%, Male 14.2 %
High number of single females and father absenteeism
High crime rate
Most residents/ families live below the poverty level
Community Issues

9. Higher rates of post-secondary degrees
Variety of CBOs that address all students needs
Needs of the Community

10. Strengths of the Community
High number of family vs. non-family households
Located near varied modes of transportation.

11. Issues: young minority boys who are struggling in school.
The school also has a high rate for over-aged male
students.
Needs: reconnect minority boys to education
Strengths : Resilient male teachers, consistent school
schedule, flexible administration
Schools Issues

12. Building the School-Community Bridge
WAKE UP

13. Target student population
12-16 year-old minority boys who struggle from
low self-efficacy due to the constant failure they
experience in school.
W. A. K. E. U. P.
Wisdom and Achievement through Kinship and Education for Unlimited
Possibilities

14. Our vision is to develop, expose, and provide
male students with a positive and genuine
connection with academics, by introducing
them to supportive and encouraging role
models.
Vision

15. 1. To develop a positive connection with academics by building each student’s
academic foundation and confidence.
2. To expose students to positive male role models that can help guide
students to a more productive and successful future.
3. To provide an authentic outlet for male students to discuss a wide range of
issues that they consider to be important to them.
Mission

16. Big Brother, Big Sisters: Big Brothers will be paired with
each young male in the program. The Big Brothers are
required to meet a minimum of 2 hours per week with the
child. This time may be spent whenever the two are
available. Weekend time is encouraged. Hopefully in the
future, the boys will apply to volunteer to become a Big
Brother and give back to their community.
Involved CBO’s

17. Boy Scouts of America: This CBO will provide
the young males to spend quality time with
family male figures and out Scout leaders.
Students will enjoy in classroom and out of
classroom life skill experiences. Trips will be
scheduled during the Fall and Spring time.
CBO’s

18. The Black Man Can Organization: This recently new
organization has a goal to “actively promote a positive black
male image.” Since most of our young males are males of
color, this organization will provide monthly motivational
speakers to come an address the students on a wide range of
topics related to W.A.K.E.U.P.s core values.
CBO’s

19. Alley Pond Park: This program provides support for
team-building activities. Students will attend this trip in
the fall, evaluate their teamwork process throughout the
year, and in the spring, return with a data-driven plan to
succeed in all obstacles presented in the courses.
CBO’s

20. WAKE UP will meet three days a week after school, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
(Mondays and Fridays are precarious because most students on these days are eager to leave
school.)
Time: After school, from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Snack and open discussion (Restorative practices)
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm: Reading 101, Math 101, or Visual Arts (students will rotate to this classes once a
week)
Reading 101- Focuses on phonics/spelling, reading, handwriting, and typing.
Math 101- Focuses on basic math used in everyday life used to perform life skills.
Visual Arts- Focuses on photography, video editing, and broadcasting.
WAKE UP Schedule

21. 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm: Character building with mentors or welcoming guest speakers/potential mentors.
WAKE UP Schedule

22. Teachers = $24,000
Snacks = $3,600
Materials = $5,000
Transportation = NYC DOE covered.
Budget

23. Communicating to the stakeholders
Branding and Advertising

24. These select individuals will be in charge of
hosting events and tours throughout the course
of the program to provide a realistic glimpse of
our programs core values in action.
Program Ambassadors

25. 7th graders and newly admitted 8th graders will tour a variety of high
schools that have programs catered towards their educational or
vocational interests. Students will play a large role in selecting the high
school that is right from them alongside the guidance and support of all
of their mentors. All mentors are required to provide their selected
students with recommendations for both high school and college
applications.
High School Visits

26. Host a “Parent Night” where the high school students teach
the parents of the middle school students how to play
instruments, while they demonstrate how worthwhile it is to
be in the high school program. Once the parents have
participated, give each parent a certificate making them an
“Honorary Band Member.”
Parent Nights

27. Host an “Informational Parent Night” for the middle school
parents; high school parents have their own, distinctive
perspective from that of the director(s). Directors will
naturally encourage students to continue to participate in
the program, but high school parents can provide unique
insights for prospective incoming parents.
Parents Night

28. Teachers must be volunteers and believe in the task at
hand. Each teacher will be appointed to a grade level in
which they feel most comfortable. Literacy and
mathematics will be targeted at the remedial level to rebuild
the foundation of academic achievement.
Staff Recruitment

29. Students will be chosen based on their
academic and social needs. Students are
chosen according to the school data produced
identifying their over-age eligibility.
Student Recruitment

30. Father- son Time (Brunches/ Lunches/ Dinners/ Retreats)
Home Visits (by mentors and big brothers)
Interactive kiosk Center- This interactive center will be the Hub for all updates and information regarding
the program. It will be projected through an interactive Smart TV that will be placed at the entrance of
the school building. It will allow for students, teachers, and parents, to become aware and
knowledgeable of the program events and goals. It will also provide information about the programs
partnerships, schedule of classes and events, and most definitely student newscast clips on
showcasing their daily encounters, strides, and achievements.
RoboCalls: these calls will provide parents with immediate and up to date information regarding events
and activities occurring on a daily basis.
Parent Coordinator
Monthly email updates
Family Outreach

31. Culminating Activity
Assessment of Development

32. Students involved in Wake Up, will write and produce a
series of bi-weekly news cast centered around their lives
and their community. Each student will contribute in
different capacities, from writing, reporting, editing, video
recording, and sound. Each role will be alternated amongst
the students.
WKUP News