Strengths

The Glenbrook Middle School CARES is a well established program with strong support from our community partners as well as from our school site and administration. This support stems from a history of excellent programming, coordination, and strong program leadership. Because of the strong ties to the school administration, there is also a strong support from the school-day teachers, which enhances the academic component of the program. In addition, the Glenbrook Garden has begun its inaugural year, bringing enhanced nutrition education and community involvements to the students at the school, in addition to the students at local elementary sites. Financially we are supported by grants from both state and city initiatives.

Challenges

In order to maintain high quality services being offered to our students and families, additional funding sources are continually being pursued. There is an ongoing need to maintain high quality training and mentorship for CARES staff to ensure qualified staff are serving our students. Opportunities for culturally diverse and enriching opportunities prepare students with the life experiences.

Programs for Students and Families

Homework Help, Academic Intervention Program, ASPIRE Intervention Program, Nutrition Education and Cooking, Dance, Arts and Crafts, Gardening, Seasonal Intramural Sports, and Interest Clubs

Daily nutritional snack provided in partnership with Food Services Department and the USDA.

• School day teachers instruct the Intervention portion of CARES.
• The Teacher Leader and Lead Recreation Specialist are both school day teachers and attend faculty, Leadership, and grade level meetings.
• School day teachers are hired to facilitate homework time.
• Informal and formal means of communication in place to facilitate discussion between CARES staff and school day teachers.
• CARES staff complete and share Bi-monthly Student Progress reports with classroom teachers.

• Academic Remediation Center: 1 hour homework assistance and 1 ј hour structured enrichment or recreation. Credentialed teachers are hired to assist with homework.
• Intervention Program: 1and half hour of academic Intervention with a Credentialed teacher in either English Language Arts and Mathematics. Student to teacher ratio is 17:1. This program has eligibility requirements, inquire within.
• ASPIRE Program: 1 hour of academic Intervention with a Credentialed teacher in either English Language Arts and Mathematic. Student to teacher ratio is 6:1. This program has eligibility requirements, inquire within.

• Enrichment opportunities: 1.5 hours structured enrichment or recreation. Enrichment programming includes arts and crafts; athletics; clubs such as Fashion, Step Dance classes, Urban Art, and Sign Language; leadership; and home economics programs. Programming focuses on the youth development model.
• Nutrition Education: 7 hours a week of nutrition education and physical activity promotion. Students participate in nutrition lessons and cooking classes.
• CARES Gardens: Glenbrook has a brand new garden which is scheduled to open to all Concord sites in April 2006, it will serve CARES After School programs, integrating nutrition, youth development and community development.
• Sports: Glenbrook participates with three other local middle schools in an intramural sports program, which includes soccer, volleyball, basketball, flash football, and softball. In addition, the Mt. Diablo High School wrestling team holds classes for students every sprint.

• Middle School Volunteers: Middle School students are qualified 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who enjoy helping their peers learn. After homework and tutoring, volunteers participate in ongoing enrichment activities.

Who We Serve

Number of Students served: 243
Male: 57%
Female: 43%
Free & Reduced Lunch: 92%
English Learner: 82%
Special Education: 20%

Demographics
Chinese: 1%
Latino: 79 %
African American: 4 %
Asian Pacific Islander: 9 %
Other White: 2 %
Other Non-White: 5 %

How We Serve
Staff to student ratio: 1:20
Number of credentialed staff: 11
Number of volunteers: 1
Number of CARES staff: 6
Number of subcontractors: 1
Number of Intervention Staff: 9

Community Partners

• Ambrose Recreation & Park District
• City of Concord
• MDUSD
• Concord Police Department
• First Tee
• Wells Fargo
• Mt. Diablo High School Wrestling Team
• Kaiser Permanente