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Girls of Color partnership expands to 18 schools; program mixes social-emotional groups and academic supports
Summary
MPSGirls of Color partnership program reported growth to 18 active school sites and 350 students served, with site-based weekly groups, leadership-team training and pilot academic courses at Marshall High School; the committee praised the program and asked for outcome data next presentation.
The committee received a report on the Milwaukee Public Schools Girls of Color (GOC) partnership program. Glenna Shirley Malone (Coordinator, Girls of Color) and site co-facilitator Alyssa Sanchez (school psychologist, Washington High School) presented the programmodel, growth and early outcomes.
MPS launched the initiative after reviewing national research on disproportionate discipline rates for Black girls and conducting local listening sessions. The GOC model requires participating schools to identify a three-person leadership team (including a…
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