Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
New York City Outward Bound Center
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Name of organization: |
New York City Outward Bound Center |
Primary location: |
29-46 Northern Blvd. LIC, NY 11101 |
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Contact information: |
718-706-9900 fwalker@nycoutwardbound.org www.nycoutwardbound.org |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
NYC | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
9 years |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
Students have shown gains of up to 2 years in reading after attempting NYC Outward Bound’s 6 week summer literacy program. |
4. |
Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
New York City Outward Bound After School Literacy Program |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
Middle and High School |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
English Language Arts |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
2 sessions per week |
8. |
Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
2 hours |
9. |
Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
October 1-May 30 |
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Type of instruction: |
Groups of 8 students with one instructor. Students are grouped according to current reading level. |
10a |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
Students with learning disabilities will be assessed for appropriateness for program. Students with physical disabilities will be able to fully participate in the program. |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
ESL students will be assessed to determine appropriateness for program. |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Instructors receive intensive training in appropriate literacy and student engagement techniques. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
At a minimum, reports will be provided at the beginning and end of the program. |
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Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No |
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Additional relevant information: |
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