Davenport

Quality Out-of-School Time

The Iowa State University, Scott County Extension, has partnered with the

Davenport schools for well over 20 years, with their leadership on the Community

Education Advisory Council, various committees, and, in particular, out-of- school

time. This past year, the Extension facilitated the University's research resources

and community expertise to develope a "logic model" for both the district's and

community's out-of-school time programs. This evaluation model identifies "best

practices" and behavioral and academic outcomes. The University's access to and

expertise of evaluation models and specific data sources allowed this community

to move forward in addressing quality out-of-school time experiences.

Contact: Becky Bray, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

(563) 359-7577

 

Panorama

Bank Partnership

Guthrie County State Bank presented the Panorama CSD with $20,000 to be used

towards improvements of  technology, including a web page. A bank employee

also teaches one of the post-secondary classes offered at the school that both

community members and high school students can take for community college credit.

Contact: Barry Monaghan, 505 East Main, Panora, Iowa 50216

(641) 755-2400

 

West Des Moines

Youth Justice Initiative

The Youth Justice Initiative (YJI) transforms lives by changing how the police

department and schools work with youthful offenders. Using restorative justice

principles. YJI combines youth justice conferences with ongoing accountability,

education and support. The results include increased school performance, decreased

juvenile crime very low recidivism, and high victim satisfaction.

Contact: Claudia Henning, PO Box 65320, 250 Mills Civic Parkway,

West Des Moines, Iowa 50265

(515) 633-5001