NS Grant Authorization of the RSVP 3 Year Renewal Application and Agreement (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)

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Objectives Worllplan for Programming for Impact/Outcome Based Activities A licant Or anization: Oran a Conn Retired and Senior Volunteer Pro ram Period Covered:. Startin : 07-01-2003 Endin : 06-30-2004 Part 1. co runt ed t e ~ NSSC 3-Digit Code(s) Applicable: • A need exists in Orange County, North Carolina to increase the reading/math literacy skills and to decrease the percentage of elementary school children scoring in the "non-proficient" range on end-of--year literacy tests in. the orange county school system (ocS). orange county is comprised of two school districts -orange county Schools (OCS) with .Total Number of Senior Corps volunteers contributing t0 a total elementary enrollment for 2001-2003 of 2,904 and Chapel HiWCarrboro City School System (CHCCS), with a total elo- meeting the need' mentary student enrollment of 4,485. All children will improve by 50% in subject competency, skills, and interests as reported by 07-12/01: 20 vols. served 1080 hr '` v ~` ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ b ' 75% of the teachers based on observations and measured through pro-established goals set by the teachers. The.RSVP Reading served 1080 hr ' ' ' r < Ol-06/03: 20 vols Partners Project is designed to improve teadmg and math skills, thereby increasing student perfomrance. The OCS Reading Proj- . ect will serve a total of 80 students and will provide tutoring services in all 7 OCS elementary schools. The program was modi- fiea effective withGrant Year Two zoot-2003. Total Number of Volunteer Stations: _7_ Part 2: Action Plan Tasks and Timeline PROJECT PLANIVIIVG PROJECT REPORTIlVG Column A Col. B Column C: Col. D Plana Tas and Activities Date Actual Performance Date Planned Serv[ce•Activity RSVP volunteers will serve as literacy and math tutors for OCS Actual Service Activity: RSVP volunteers will receive training and sem as literacy and math tutors elementary. students in grades K - 5 in 100% of OCS elementary schools. The 7 OCS 07/03- for 7 OCS elementary students in grades K-S with an average of _ students at each school. Tutors elementary schools an: New Hope; Hillsborough; Grady Brown; Biland Cheeks; Central; 06/04 wilt have access to additional optional training through the CHCCS Volunteer Office. Individual Cameron Park; and Pathways.. There is an average of 415 elementary students enrolled at schools will provide orientations. Reading Recovery teachers/principals will serve as liaisons be- each school (tota12904). Tutors will have access to a 4-hour training through the• Chapel tween volunteers and classroom teacher; to match students:RSVP volunteers and address communi- Iiill-Carrboro School district. Individual OCS schools ere responsible for additional cation and resource needs. Tutors will provide assistance to individuals or small groups with reading training and on-site orientations. Reading Recovery teachers/principals will serve as liai- and math for a minimum of 3 hours per tutor per week and at least 45 minutes per child. All children sons between volunteers and classroom teachers to match students:RSVP volunteers and will improve by SO% in subject competency, skills, and interests as reported by 73% of the teachers address communication and; resource needs. Each tutor will assist up to 4 selected students based on observations and measured through pre-established goals set by the teachers. with reading or math one time per week for a period of 43 minutes for a total of 3 volun- teerhours per week (includes training and preparation). Students will have role models for reading and academic success. All childrrar will improve by SO% in subject competency, skills, and interests as iepoitud by 73% of the teachers based on observations and me~s- ured throu re-established oats set b the teachers. FI 1" Effective Jul 1 2000 Planned Inputs: RSVP will recruit and work with schools on placement. 07/03= Actual Inputs: _ RSVP volunteers will serve of the 7 schools, working one-on-one. or in They will work one-on-one with assigned students, each volunteer serving 4 children per 06/04 small groups for a total of hours per week serving a total of _ students a week, Bach child week, up to 43 minutes each child for a total of 3 hours per wcek and 27 hours (36 wksx43 will receive one weekly tutoring session of _ minutes. Volunteers will tutor a total of hours and min) each child for the school year. Annually a total of will be served during _ students annually. The RSVP Reading Project Coordinator will track volunteer hours and costs the school year. The RSVP; Reading Project Coordinator leader will track volunteer hours and spend _ hours per week on this project. Volunteers will receive _ of orientation and train- and costs and devote 8 hours per week to the project. The estimated operational costs of ing by an OCS representative prior to tutoring students. The total cost for the OCS Reading Project volunteer support, reavitment; retention, travel reimbursement, insurance and recognition . will be $ are estimated to be a total of $10,778. Training/orientation will be provided through the OCS Vol. Coordinator and'additional 4-hour training is optional through CHCSS Volun- teer office. The annual value of the is $33 42 2160 x $15.39. . will receive one-on-one tutoring from an Anticipated Accomplishments: 80 students 07/03- Actual. Acwmpltshments: Students will have role models for reading and academic success. . RSVP Readin Partner. 20 RSVP volunteers will serve a total of 3 hours per week, for 36 06/04 Arurually, / total students (80 projected) received one-on-one/small group tutrning from wceks, Each volunteer will serve a RSVP volunteers during the 2003-2004 school year. Each volunteer tutored an average of minimum of 4~students during the school year. All students receiving one-on-one tutoring ' . students for am average of minutes (_ minutes projected) per child for _ time frame. will increase their reading or math skills and interest, and will meet pre-established.read- Annual volunteer hours totalled / (#students X #hrs X #wks). _ students improved their ing goals. Students will have role models for reading and academic success. The annual reading and math skills and interest as reported by _ % teachers. The annual value of the program value of the is $33 2 2160 x $15.39. ~ is $ #vol hrs x $13.39 . Anticipated Impact:- RSVP volunteers will provide tutoring services to 80 elementary Actual Impact: -RSVP volunteers will provide tutoring services to _ elementary students in the students in the 7 OCS elementary schools providing each child with 27 hours of tutoring _ elem~mtary schools. At least. % of the school participants reported student improvements in in math or reading. All children will improve by SO%. in subject competency, skills, and 07/03- subject area. W interests as reported by 73% of the teachers based on observations and measured through . ` 06/04 ~ the teachers. re-established oats set b