GPRA 9.1: Number and percentage of parents or family members that read to or encourage their children to read three or more times a week (birth to five-years-old) or reported their child read to themselves three or more times a week (Kindergarten–8th grade).

Definition. This indicator measures whether (a) parents or family members read to their children at least three times a week, or whether parents encourage their children to read or (b) parents or family members report that they child read to themselves three or more times a week.

Local Definition. Use the guidance document recommended survey questions to measure (a) parents or family members read to their children at least three times a week, or whether parents encourage their children to read or (b) parents or family members report that they child read to themselves three or more times a week. Survey questions administered as part of the neighborhood survey conducted within the Hope Zone/At Events At Target Schools.

Neighborhood survey

Click Here to link to the applicable Neighborhood Survey Information Document in Section D on the first Scorecard.  You can click on the link to review the information and enter GPRA specific data information or collection challenges.

Click Here to access or upload your Data Plan and approved target.

Student Success Navigators -  Student navigators prepare individualized plans for enrolled Hope Zone participants that identify needs, existing services in place, family dynamics, and educational outcome aims. Student Success Navigators connect participants to resources and services in the community and serve as the point-of-contact for participants or their families when barriers are impeding access to services. Each Student Success Navigator carries a caseload of 60 children/youth.

Family Resource Coordinators -  Omega CDC employs Family Resource Coordinator at Fairview Elementary, EJ Brown Middle, and Thurgood Marshall High to build relationships with people within and outside the school to engage faculty, staff, students, and families serving as a liaison for neighborhood residents, associations, nonprofits, businesses, religious organizations, and other potential partners.

Parent Cafe - Parent Café engages parents and caregivers in meaningful conversations about what matters most – their family and how to strengthen that family by building protective factors. Parent Café series are three sessions in length and are offered in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate working parents/caregivers. Through the Parent Café sessions, parents and caregivers share concerns related to raising their children, the community or job loss, and the need for socialization with other parents going through similar situations that can provide a positive influence and support in their lives. The Parent Café structure includes a full family style meal and child care for all participants at each session. Parent Cafés are offered at Fairview Elementary, EJ Brown Middle School, and 0-5 Families at Play on Purpose sites.

Mini University @ Hope Center - The Hope Center for Families offers key services provided by each partnering agencies under one roof: Mini University offers high-quality early learning for infants, 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

Preschool Promise Early Learning - Preschool Promise provides high-quality care childcare or early childhood education programs with eligible tuition assistance to families with infants. Preschool Promise supports over 48 licensed sites in the Hope Zone, including home-, family-, and center-based services. Strategies include positive, emotionally responsive parenting and with a focus on child cognitive development, professional development to expand capacity and shift the early childhood career system, and tuition assistance.

Miami Valley Child Development Centers Early Head Start and Head Start - Promotes the school readiness of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from families with low income. Services are provided in a variety of settings including centers, family childcare, and children's own home, consistent with federal guidelines.

Dayton Christian Center Early Learning - Dayton Christian Center
will serve 60 children in its early learning program and 30 children in its afterschool and summer programming each year of the grant. Dayton Christian Center will ensure ADA accessible bathrooms in one of their classrooms and will expand by offering an additional team member to provide supportive services for families and children including access to mental health services and additional resources provided to our frontline classroom teachers

Dayton Scholars - Dayton Scholars will provide intense math and literacy instruction, enrichment, and social emotional skills programs to achieve measurable success and life-long learning.