SNAC / Annual Plan

Elliott & Lefler Community Learning Centers
2004-2005 Action Plan Summary

The 2004-2005 Action plan for the Elliott and Lefler Community Learning Centers was developed in collaboration with funders, school and community partners, families, students, and by utilizing surveys from parents, families, and teachers.

First Priority: Improve Student Learning and development by supporting before and after school programming; providing multiple experiential learning opportunities, supporting cultural and linguistic heritage; improving the health and well being of students; and using school academic and behavioral supports within all youth programs.

Programming includes:

• Elliott Morning Program – Breakfast, recreation, Art, & Music
• Elliott Youth Academy – Academic & Cultural Enrichment, Character Development, Health & Fitness
• Elliott Strong Minds – 3rd & 4th Grade Saturday Incentive (Cooper, cooperative games)
• Elliott Saturday Sports – Team sports activities at Elliott
• Elliott Fall & Spring Break programs – Academic, Enrichment, Character Development, and Health & Fitness activities
• Elliott Summer Program – Academic, Enrichment, Character Development, and Health & Fitness activities
• Elliott/Lefler Enrichment – Periodic special events (MLK Day, Plays, etc.)
• Elliott/Lefler Sports teams & Clinics – YMCA Youth Sports and Intramurals
• Lefler Afterschool Program – Academic, Enrichment, Character Development, and Health & Fitness activities
• Lefler Saturday Outreach – Weekend trips to Cooper YMCA
• Lefler Fall & Spring Break programs - Academic, Enrichment, Character Development, and Health & Fitness activities
• Lefler Summer Program – Academic, Enrichment, Character Development, and Health & Fitness activities

Collaborative partners include: American Red Cross, Asian Community & Cultural Center, Clyde Malone Community Center, Elliott School, Faces of the Middle East, Heart of Lincoln, Hispanic Community Center, Homestead Girl Scouts, Lefler School, Lincoln Interfaith Council, The Lighthouse, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, Title I Programs, YMCA, YWCA, and other community based organizations.

Second Priority: Strengthen Families by providing opportunities for families to come together for positive and enriching activities and programs, and connecting families to supportive services.

Programs Include:

• Elliott Family Nights – Events scheduled throughout the year
  Examples of what could be offered:
  Welcome Back! 8/19 5:00-6:00
  Pancake Feed 10/22 5:30-7:00
  Reading Night 11/? 5:30-7:30
  Heritage Feast 12/7 5:30-7:30
  Math Night 3/15 5:30-7:30
  
  Others:
  Fun Night
  Talent Night
  Movie Night 9/?
  Multicultural Night 4/?
  Parent’s Night Out 12/?
  Health & Fitness Night 5/?
  
  
• Elliott/Lefler Food & Family – Family cooking, health & nutrition, community and cultural exchange
  
• Lefler Family Nights – Events scheduled throughout the year
  Examples of what could be offered:
  Welcome Back!
  Fun Night
  Health Night
  History Night
  Math Night
  Movie Night
  Multicultural Night
  Reading Night

Collaborative Partners include, Elliott SNAC, Elliott School, Lefler SNAC, Lefler School, Lincoln Children’s Museum, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, YMCA, and other community based organizations.

Third Priority: Develop Healthier Neighborhoods by providing adult educational opportunities, connection to resources and information about housing programs, promotion of health, fitness, and wellness programs, and School Neighborhood Advisory Committee support.

Programs Include:

• Elliott Adult Computer Class – introduces computers and cultivates comfort with computers for community adults.
• Elliott School Neighborhood Advisory Committee – Families, school, and neighborhood come together to advocate, coordinate, and share information.
• Elliott/Lefler Health Fair – In collaboration with LLCHD
• Elliott/Lefler CPR & First Aid Class – American Red Cross
• Elliott/Lefler ESL Class – Southeast Community College Adult English language class for level 1.
• Elliott/Lefler First-time Homebuyers program – Neighborhoods Inc.
• Elliott/Lefler One on One English Tutoring – Lincoln Literacy Council program.
• Elliott/Lefler Gardening Class – participants learn gardening skills as they improve our school and neighborhood.
• Elliott/Lefler Community Conversations – Series of talks to engage members of our community in meaningful conversations about opportunities
• Elliott/Lefler Voter Registration
• Lefler School Neighborhood Advisory Committee – Families, school, and neighborhood come together to advocate, coordinate, and share information.

Collaborative partners include: American Red Cross, Lincoln Action Program, Lincoln Center Kiwanis, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Lincoln Literacy Council, Natural Resource District, Neighborhoods Inc., Southeast Community College, YMCA, and other community based organizations.