Proposal for Community Center

A Proposal to Create a New Center to Support our Children

The new proposed Center supports current research by the creation of an environment where wraparound services are available to the whole child and whole community. The focus will be on community involvement, family engagement, academic support, extended year services, counseling and psychological services.

The additional resources the District will be able to provide to children and families through the Center will remove barriers to success by creating additional programs and activities that are research-based to increase opportunities for our youth This will be accomplished by the provision of extended services in a safe and secure environment where high quality resources are available to build the capacity of youth and their families. This additional resource for children and families expands upon the District’s experience.

Within the new District 15 Center we would look to provide a variety of services including:

Reading Center

Vocational Center

Hunger and Health Center

Social/Emotional Center

College and Career Center

Early Education/Head Start

English as a New Language Center

Parent Resource Center

Athletic Center including PAL and N. Lawrence/Inwood Soccer Programs