Student Engagement, Attendance and Service Learning
Contact Information
Kim Hawekotte
Director of UNO-BBF Initiatives
Room 218 CPACS Building
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-6037
khawekotte@mail.unomaha.edu
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Student Engagement, Attendance & Service Learning is a collaboration between BBF and the University of Nebraska at Omaha working on the following five strategies:
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1. Attendance Incentives Program
2. Attendance Media Campaign
3. School Refusal Assessment Survey
4. 40 Developmental Assets Framework
5. Service Learning
Attendance Incentives Program
The Attendance Incentives Program has begun in 15 pilot elementary, middle and high schools in three school districts to increase attendance at the school building level based upon the Attendance Incentive Action Plans created by each school building. Tangible, special recognition and privileges are being used as incentives for students and for school buildings. A Best Practice Model for School Attendance has been developed for use by all school districts to ensure earlier recognition and intervention for youth.
Attendance Media Campaign
The media campaign will include posters, media events ane other advertising mediums that have been created to stress the importance of daily attendance at school. The campaign will focus on parents, students and the community to ensure that all students are "On Time! All Day! Every Day! Every School Day Counts."
School Refusal Assessment Survey
Training has occurred for more than 250 school personnel and community providers regarding the School Refusal Assessment Survey to assist in early detection and intervention for youth. An advisory network of key stakeholders from the schools and community has also been created to execute implementation of this assessment tool.
40 Developmental Assets Framework
Infusion of the principles of the 40 Developmental Assets Framework has begun by conducting meetings and training with more than 50 different entities, including schools, coalitions, community and governmental organizations. A Speaker's Bureau will be available to conduct further training on the 40 Assets and the creation of an external and an internal advisory network to assist in meeting the needs of the community.
Service Learning
As a leader in service learning, UNO is supporting BBF in K-12 post-secondary activities to enhance student engagement through service learning. Service learning is a promising practice to engage students and provide a real-life connection between school and the community.