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Robbinsdale officials report 2,800+ youth served in summer programs, highlight Freedom Schools and credit recovery gains
Summary
Robbinsdale Area Schools officials on Sept. 3 summarized summer programming that served 2,837 students across camps, enrichment, credit recovery and special education extended-year services, and described steps to sustain high-cost initiatives such as Freedom Schools.
Robbinsdale Area Schools officials told the school board on Sept. 3 that district-run summer programs this year served 2,837 participants and included federal-mandated special education Extended School Year (ESY) services, state-funded targeted services and a large credit-recovery effort.
The presentation, led by Executive Director of Community Education Anthony Williams and program staff, said ESY served 175 students and provided on-site therapy, transportation and other services required to prevent regression for students with disabilities. "It's really a fun program," a staff presenter said, and noted students performed a talent show at the transition program site.
District-targeted services consolidated elementary sites at Robbinsdale Middle School and reached nearly 400 elementary students and about 130…
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