Five Effective Ways To Support At-Risk And Wounded Students In Thriving At Alternative High Schools And Earning Their Diplomas!
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At-Risk Students, Wounded Students, Alternative High Schools, Wrap-Around Support Services, High School Diplomas
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Effective alternative high schools service the whole child - academically, socially, emotionally, and developmentally. It is critical to address the needs of the child through wrap-around support services that include Building Positive Relationships, Providing Supportive Safety Nets at School, Offering Counseling Services, Having a Food and Toiletry Pantry, Laundry Service and Bus Pass Bank and Focusing on Post-secondary Plans. A clear focus on these five wrap-around support areas will assist at-risk and wounded students to earn their high school diplomas - and level the students’ playing fields with an emphasis on building productive futures in college, military and/or career.
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Tammy Williams, Prince George's County Public Schools, MD, USA
Dr. Tammy Williams is currently the principal of Community-Based Classroom–An Alternative High School located in Bladensburg, MD. Dr. Williams describes her work as such: “I lead a successful alternative high school in Prince George's County Public Schools. My position is very rewarding because I work daily with many students facing some of life’s most vulnerable situations. Importantly, I am pleased to help my students with their life challenges in order for them to earn their high school diplomas and make viable post-secondary plans. I often feel like a principal, who is also a social worker, primarily because my school services the educational, social, emotional, and developmental needs of this at-risk population in order for them to realize their true potential and attainable future. I make this comparison to a social worker because it is critical for my school to service the whole child with wrap-around support services.” Importantly, this school has helped thousands of students move forward to lead productive, successful lives.