Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS,
“BRIDGES BEYOND BRO OKWO OD”
BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Brookwood School District 167 is creating a program during the summers that offers employment to high school students who are former graduates
MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON,
of our district.
BOARD MEMBER The program title is: “Bridges Beyond Brookwood” This program invests in our community of learners who are former
DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM, BOARD MEMBER
graduates. Most of our high school students have limited access to
MRS. TOLEDA HART,
transportation that would allow them to get a job during the summer.
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Many other communities have park district summer programs and hire their local high school youth to work for these programs. Our local high school students do not have this opportunity in our community.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, for every year a person works in their teens, their income raises 14-16 percent in their 20s. When teens choose to have a job, employment teaches responsibility and good work habits, improves time management and organizational skills and helps them save money. 201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
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superintendent
Research: •
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BETHANY A. LINDSAY
Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS,
“BRIDGES BEYOND BRO OKWO OD”
BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
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Working also gives teens an opportunity to establish contacts with adult employers that can serve as a future reference. As
MR. JOHN DIXON,
which in turn builds confidence and self-reliance. This can help
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teens feel more independent and have the confidence to further
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Some research indicates youth who are Hispanic, African
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American or economically disadvantaged who balance school
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and a job are less likely to drop out of high school than those
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who do not work during their high school years. •
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teens work a part-time job they learn how capable they are,
their development with a sense of responsibility. •
MS. MARY TAYLOR,
Having a summer job is linked to an increase in the chances of youth graduating from high school and reducing the risk for involvement in criminal activity and the juvenile justice system.
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superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS,
“BRIDGES BEYOND BRO OKWO OD”
BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
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Studies indicate that twenty (20) or less hours per week is an optimal amount of time for a high school student to work. Some
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studies indicate that students who balance 10-15 hours of work
MR. JOHN DIXON,
per week during the school year earn higher grades than students
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who do not work. •
MS. MARY TAYLOR,
DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM,
Recent research shows that working while in high school, and
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then later in college, leads to higher wages than just accumulating
MRS. TOLEDA HART,
more years of education. Researchers at Duke University,
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Pepperdine University and the University of Oklahoma claim
MS. ROSLON SEALS,
that “it’s a mistake to attribute college graduates’ higher wages
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exclusively to their schooling, rather than the work experience
superintendent
they gain while enrolled as scholars.”
BETHANY A. LINDSAY
Research Sources: •
Youth First, 2017
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2018
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Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS,
“BRIDGES BEYOND BRO OKWO OD”
BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
During the summer, we have many important tasks that need to be completed to prepare for the upcoming school year.
MS. MARY TAYLOR, BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON, BOARD MEMBER
Some of these tasks include:
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District Registration
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Summer School
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Various Mailings containing important information
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Back to School Bash Preparations/Planning
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New Teacher Orientation/New Staff Orientation Preparations
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Institute Day Planning for First Day of School
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Receiving/sorting/organizing the delivery of supplies and
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MS. ROSLON SEALS,
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Landscaping/custodial
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Technology inventory and basic prep/tech tasks to prepare devices for student use in the upcoming school year
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superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
materials for the upcoming school year
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Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS,
“BRIDGES BEYOND BRO OKWO OD”
BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT MS. MARY TAYLOR,
Goals Include: •
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Maintain positive connections with our students beyond 8th
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Grade
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Build supportive structures for our students to access beyond 8th grade graduation
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Aligns efforts of creating an alumni program that promotes and celebrates our former students
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Provide early exposure and opportunities to important job related functions and skills for our students in our community
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Empower our youth
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Continue to provide mentoring relationships with our youth
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Board of education MRS. DOREEN DAVIS,
“BRIDGES BEYOND BRO OKWO OD”
BOARD PRESIDENT MRS. SANDRA WASHINGTON, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT MS. MARY TAYLOR,
Brodges Beyond Brookwood Proposal: •
BOARD SECRETARY MR. JOHN DIXON,
Rate of Pay: $10.00/hour
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Number of Hours/Week: No more than twenty (20) hours per week per individual
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Number of Program Participants/Employees: Sponsor up to ten
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screened and if selected would be assigned to an administrator
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Duration of the Program: No more than six (6) weeks in the summer
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(10) applicants for this summer (applicants will be interviewed and or director overseeing and supporting their employment) •
DR. TIFFANY GRAHAM,
superintendent BETHANY A. LINDSAY
Age of Program Participants: 16-19 years old - currently enrolled in high school
THE APPLICATION WILL BE POSTED ON-LINE ON MAY 19TH, 2020 201 E. Glenwood-Dyer Road Glenwood, IL 60425
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