Out-of-School Time / Youth development

Our Mission:

The charge of this group centers on working with community partners to ensure that students are receiving enriching activities and supplemental learning outside of the regular school day. The group works with partners to collaborate and provide thought leadership, input, and recommendations on how partners can implement various types of innovative, fun, and educational activities for students – these activities include urban gardening programs, healthy eating instruction, outdoor and wilderness adventures, mentoring, and internships, among others. The group supports, through the work of onsite and offsite community partners, opportunities for students to explore their interests and grow into highly-skilled, creative, and well-rounded adults.

Our Members:

• Co-Chair: Chris Dandino, GRASA: cdandino@racf.org

• Co-Chair: Caterina Leone-Mannino: caterina.leone-mannino@rcsdk12.org

• CCSI Staff: Mary Moussa Rogers: mmoussarogers@ccsi.org

Members:

• • Gina Verdin: gina.vedin@rcsdk12.org

  • Oliris Ramos: Oliris.Ramos@scouting.org

  • Destiny Dragget: dpd66@gmail.com

  • Montina Langston: Montina.Langston@CityofRochester.gov

  • Christine Pallotta-Reder, EnCompass: cpallottareder@encompassresources.org

  • Dionne Jacques: dionnejacques@icloud.com

  • Lindsey Brown, Allendale: lbrown@allendalecolumbia.org

  • Krystal Osai, Girl Scouts: Krystal.Osei@gswny.org

  • Melanie Bloodworth: Melanie.Bloodworth@gswny.org

  • Morgan Barry, Greentopia: morgan@greentopia.org

  • Paul Stack, Hillside: Pstack@hillside.com

  • Qawan Bollar: qbollar@ccsi.org

  • Susan M. Coyle: smc226@cornell.edu

Overarching Goals:

• Reduce racial inequities in Community School 17 and improve community engagement with School 17

• Facilitate a connection with older youth (8th grade and up) to increase their sense of belonging within the community and to provide a fun and safe place to spend time after school

SMART Goals:

1. Help establish 2-3 recurring out of school options for students each week ​

2. Disseminate information each month to students and families regarding current opportunities ​

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