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Community Learning Connections outlines family supports; student representative describes school programs
Summary
Community Learning Connections staff described academic and wraparound services supporting Tecumseh students; student representative Rita Marrogi gave a report highlighting AP coursework, extracurriculars, mental-health supports and new initiatives like the comfort dog and TRIBE program.
Amanda Gibson, executive director of Community Learning Connections (CLC), and CLC staff presented a multi-part update to the Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education on programs that provide academic supports, family outreach and community partnerships.
Diana Staton, graduation coach at Tecumseh High School, said she meets about 50 students a week and described targeted interventions such as an academic boot camp, SADD co-facilitation and other supports intended to build classroom skills and postsecondary readiness. Staton noted CLC secured a grant to cover the Arrive Alive program through a local Farm Bureau insurance contact.
TMS student-development staff reported reaching approximately 118 middle-school students this year through study skills classes, lunch lessons and individualized supports; staff described a new structured study-skills course providing about five hours per week of focused time for students to practice organization, note-taking and executive-functioning skills. The TMS presenter also described a pen-pal program linking 163 sixth graders with over 150 community volunteers to support writing and communications practice.
Family and community outreach coordinator Heather Franco said CLC has connected at least 25 local businesses and agencies to district families, supplies weekend meals and snacks to about 39 students weekly, helped place three homeless families into stable housing this school year, and connects families to resources; she noted student supports are funded by the district partnership, local community support and area grants.
Student representative Rita Marrogi, a senior at Tecumseh High School, told the board she has served in school leadership roles (National Honor Society president, Key Club treasurer, Link Crew) and highlighted college access, AP coursework (she said she had taken seven AP classes), and extracurriculars. Marrogi described student-centered programs introduced this year including Buddy, a comfort dog brought to the high school, and TRIBE, a daily 30-minute seminar program to build community and encourage engagement; she also described Sources of Strength (SOS) student leadership work and spirit-week activities tied to suicide-prevention awareness.
Nut graf: The CLC presentation emphasized evidence-based, wraparound supports—from academic boot camps to family outreach and food supports—aimed at increasing attendance, graduation rate and student well-being; the student report illustrated how those programs and school activities are experienced by students.
Board members thanked CLC staff and praised the music and athletic programs that were also noted during the meeting; no board action was associated with the presentations.
Ending: CLC staff provided contact information in the board packet and trustees asked the district to continue sharing student performance and program-impact data in future meetings.
