Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Trail Blazer Camps
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Name of organization: |
Trail Blazer Camps |
Primary location: |
250 West 57th Street, Rm. 1132 New York, NY 10019 |
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Contact information: |
212-529-5113 TBCNY@aol.com www.trailblazers.org |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
NYC CSD 1-32 & Chancellor's District | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
116 years |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
An evaluation yielded evidence that a single session at Trail Blazers boosts grades from the equivalent of a C+ to a B-. Additional evidence of effectiveness comes from a study of children participating in New York City’s Board of Education’s Break-Aways Program. |
4. |
Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
N/A |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
Grades 3-8 |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
Mathematics, Science and Technology and English Language Arts |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
7 |
8. |
Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
3 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;): |
June 30th- August 20th |
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Type of instruction: |
Small groups, one-on-one instruction |
10a |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
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10b |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
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11. |
Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Teacher Certifications |
12. |
Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
Written reports are sent to parents, teachers and LEAs after each summer session. |
13. |
Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
Yes |
14. |
Additional relevant information: |
Trail Blazers is a residential experiential education summer program. |