Profiles of Selected School-Community Partnerships

February 2002
This page is the index page from which you may link to profiles of selected school-community partnerships in California.

In each description, we provide you with background on how the program got started, its goals and activities, management structure, coordination with schools, staffing information, number of schoolsites and students served, funding, and program evaluation findings.

In addition, each profile features highlights from interviews conducted by EdSource staff with program directors. These highlights provide special insights into the challenges and accomplishments of each individual program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: Treasure Island Club The Treasure Island after-school program works closely with school staff and offers unique opportunities such as a sailing club. Some of the children served by the club used to be homeless. READ MORE

Chula Vista After-School Program and Collaborative Chula Vista connects its after-school programs to other community-building efforts. The program began with a Healthy Start grant. READ MORE

CORAL-Long Beach The CORAL project is a unique approach by one foundation to determine if building community capacity through out-of-school programs will lead to improved academic achievement for that community’s children. READ MORE

Eureka After-School Program While having to face big-city problems such as drugs, the small town of Eureka also has big-city advantages that support the after-school program. These advantages include a nearby four-year university and community college, a strong artist community, and many nonprofit organizations. READ MORE

LA's BEST After-School Program LA' s BEST After-School Program, the granddaddy of on-site after-school programs in California, serves 17,500 young people in 101 elementary schools. Its management infrastructure is similar to the private sector. READ MORE

Lake County After-School Program In rural Lake County, an after-school program is the only program available to teens. READ MORE

Modesto After-School Program The after-school program in Modesto draws kids by appealing to their interests, such as hip-hop dance. A January 2002 evaluation shows positive results in grades, test scores, attendance, and class behavior. The two middle schools in the program reported reduced dropout and pregnancy rates. READ MORE

Mono County After-School Program In rural Mono County, after-school sites are a minimum of 25 miles apart. Transportation costs eat up an already lean after-school program budget. READ MORE

Sacramento START Sacramento START after-school program is designed for long-term sustainability and uses a "disguised learning" approach. READ MORE

San Diego's 6 to 6 Extended School Day Program Because of San Diego's "6 to 6" Extended School Day Program, every elementary and middle school in the city has a before- and after-school program. READ MORE

San Jose LEARNS San Jose LEARNS after-school program is the outgrowth of a schools, community, and city collaborative. READ MORE