Staff believe activities should be fun, engaging, and offer children an opportunity to learn important concepts they may not grasp in their regular classroom. Monthly staff meetings typically involve sharing ideas for new learning activities. Activities are developed based on student needs, upcoming testing, teacher input, and parent homework help requests. The largest portion of funding for this program comes from state adult education monies. The district is reimbursed, based on adult attendance, for providing adult learning situations.
Lessons Look to non-traditional sources for funding.
Megaskills and a Parent Academy were added to the program to support the family partnership initiative. Staff enthusiasm toward the program significantly contributes to success . This attitude was reflected in all the workings of the program and most importantly in the interactions with families. Programs that work with younger children will not work in the same way with older children due to developmental changes in the children and the family's response to these changes. Creating opportunities for parents and children to work together has a strong impact on children's success in school.