ELEVATE: An Afterschool Enrichment Model for Fostering Childrens Academic, Soci [Paperback]

YES, STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND SUCCEED IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS!ELEVATE'S DETAILED CURRICULUM SHOWS YOU THE WAY.

All children are gifted, capable of learning, and capable of succeeding academically and socially. After-school program practitioners simply need to be equipped with the proper tools to facilitate their students' learning and success.ELEVATE: An After-School Enrichment Curriculum for Fostering Children's Academic, Social, and Emotional Resilienceprovides those tools, guiding educators throughELEVATE's comprehensive after-school curriculum built upon a rich legacy of cultural stories and solid, evidence-based academic research. In addition to a focus on cultivating academic resilience, theELEVATE!lesson plans address students' social development, providing teachers a road map to engage children's feelings and teach them how to lift themselves and each other up.TRACEE PERRYMAN, PhDis CEO and co-founder of Center of Hope Family Services, where she has developed evidence-based programming for positive youth development that empowers families and communities. The organization’s successes have established Dr. Perryman as a recognized expert in achieving positive life outcomes for individuals often labeled as at-risk by employing data-driven, evidence-based interventions that are culturally relevant. A sought-after speaker, presenter, and performer, she brings expertise on innovative approaches in afterschool education and family empowerment.

Dr. Perryman is the author of the books Elevating Futures: A Model for Empowering Black Elementary Student Success and ELEVATE! An Afterschool Enrichment Curriculum for Fostering Children's Academic, Social and Emotional Resilience. Dr. Perryman is the creator of ELEVATE!, a recognized multicultural K - 3 afterschool program that increases confidence, improves social and emotional skills, and elevates academic performance for underserved children in urban and suburbl.