Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Peace of the City
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Name of organization: |
Peace of the City |
Primary location: |
346 Bird Ave. Buffalo, NY 14213 |
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Contact information: |
(716) 435-6690/882-7244 |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
Buffalo | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
15 |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
Students who attended regularly showed at least half a grade-level increase in reading comprehension after 21 lessons. |
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Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
- SRA’s Corrective Reading - Guided Reading with leveled, authentic literature - SBRR methods (CORE) focusing on 6-strands of literacy - The Writing Process and the 6-Traits of Writing - Literature Circles - Direct, explicit instruction - Opportunities for independent practice |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
1st Grade through High School |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
ELA/Reading Intervention |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
4 |
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Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
45 – 60 minutes |
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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;): |
September 10th – June 25th and |
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Type of instruction: |
1:1 and small group |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
The research-based methods and student-tailored interventions, in combination with 1:1 or small groups, are effective with SWDs. A behavior modification system is used when necessary to support learning. |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
The SBRR methods and student-tailored interventions, with increased focus on developing background knowledge and vocabulary, are effective with LEP students. |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Tutors trained under professionally certified NYS Literacy Specialist, Birth – Grade 12 |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
The report gives assessment results, the student’s strengths and areas of need, a description of the methods used in the program, and home recommendations. Reports are sent at the beginning of the year, mid-year, and end-of-year. In addition, attendance records are sent to the LEA monthly for the previous month. |
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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) |
Van service is determined on a case-by-case basis. The site is also accessible by public transportation. |
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Additional relevant information: |
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