Meeting the Needs of a Diverse community

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Meeting the Needs of a Diverse community

• Lorenzo Jasso, Ed.D.
• William McKinley Elementary School
• Des Moines, Iowa
• www.dmps-adulted.org/21cclc

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Assessing our diversity

• Our schools sites for 21st CCLC are composed of
  over 65 minority students
• The rate of growth of Hispanic in Des Moines is
  62 in the last 3 years.
• 27 different languages or dialects spoken in Des
  Moines Public School District.

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Community Assets Mapping

• Each neighborhood schools has a different and
  unique personality.
• Different way of coming together.
• Different way of receiving information and giving
  information.

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For example

• 60 of students attending McKinley school are
  Spanish speaking
• At McKinley School our schedule of classes and
  Parent/Teacher survey were produced both in
  Spanish and English
• During Teacher/Parent conferences bilingual
  personnel were present to help with enroll of
  students for 21st CCLC classes.
• Family Night were focus on parent involvement.
• Information on health issues, crafts and
  entertainment was provided.

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Family Night

• Help with Sign-up for ESL and Classes
• Surveys
• Low cost meals
• Cultural entertainment
• Health information services
• Parent / Child activities
• Connects families to school

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Family Services

• Adult Ed ESL classes.
• Asian American Society (Moulton site)
• Des Moines Area Community College (McKinley)
• Childcare for adult ESL classes.
• Busing to childs home.
• Brown bag lunch and learn for parents at school
  (Perkins)
• Spanish lessons for kids (McKinley)

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Showcasing our diversity

• Special Events Chuck Davis African Dance
  ensemble
• All sites worked on African Mask and decoration
  for Civic Center performance.
• Students audition to be part of the dance
  ensemble.
• Keeping in touch with our Board and Senator and
  local leaders.

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www.ed.gov/21stcclc/