Community Meeting Toolkit
Weekly universal screener
Checking In & Following Up
Weekly
Check-Ins
Students use an online platform to share how they are feeling and respond to a curated prompt verbally or in writing.
- Over time, students build trust, knowing that their teachers and counselors are listening and genuinely care about their well-being.
- Providing verbal and non-verbal avenues for students to share their thoughts and feelings lessens the chance of someone needing support slipping through the cracks.
Read.
Respond.
React.
Classroom teachers review and acknowledge each response and flag any concerns for further review by the school counselor. This helps them to connect with each student, recognize their vulnerability, reinforce their trust, and build strong relationships.
From here, counselors can determine a collaborative approach with teachers to support students in need.
Weekly Universal Screeners
In Action
Example Prompts
Identifying Feelings
Conflict Resolution
What strategies have you learned to disagree with someone respectfully?
Coping Strategies
How do you calm yourself when you’re upset?
Classroom Connections
How does it feel for you when you share how you’re feeling? Tell me about a time during the last week when you shared your feelings with someone.
Leading with Love
Identifying and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
We Connect Youth Experiencing Homelessness with Wraparound Services
As part of our model of innovative practice (MIP), the weekly screener has helped identify students experiencing homelessness, ensuring they receive school supports available to them, and linked families with assistance available through our community partnerships.
Source: Data Quest
- 2018-2019: 1 Homeless Student Identified .2%
- 2019-2020: 39 Homeless Students Identified 8%
- 2020-2021: 101 Homeless Students Identified 20%
- 2021-2022: 111 Homeless Students Identified 21.4%
Articles
News and Events
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Scholarship Prep’s Innovative Community Meeting Toolkit Showcased at Learning Exchange
Scholarship Prep's Dennise Allotey, Principal on Assignment, and Gilanie Thomas, Coordinator of Data and Accountability, were thrilled to showcase our Community Meeting toolkit at this year's Learning Exchange. During the event, we shared how our program has had a...
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The Scholarship Prep team attended and participated in this year’s highly anticipated Charter School Development Center (CSDC) Conference, where we found inspiration and made a meaningful impact. Whether leading a workshop, participating on a panel, or attending a session, CSDC 2023 provides valuable opportunities to collaborate with like-minded educators and create equitable and high-quality educational experiences for all students.