Student Supports

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• 21st Century Community Learning Centers

  Supporting community learning centers through professional development, training and networking opportunities for schools, community based organizations and after school programs, these programs provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, as well as literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

• Comprehensive Health Services and Sexual Health Services

  Guidance and resources for increase adolescents' access to comprehensive health services and sexual health services.

• Results-Based Accountability

• School Social Work

  Guidance and resources for Connecticut’s school social workers.

• Healthy School Communities for Successful Students Partnership (Health Education)

  Information on the Connecticut State Department of Education’s grant to increase the capacity of states and local school districts to implement policies and practices in the area of sexual health that improve students’ health and academic outcomes.

• Safe and Supportive Environments (Health Education)

  Guidance and resources for creating safe and supportive learning environments in schools.

• Youth Service Bureaus

  Local communities began to develop youth service bureaus in the 1960's as a response to a growing number of issues affecting youth. The role of Youth Service Bureaus (YSBs) has been broadened to include both advocacy and coordination of a comprehensive service delivery system for youth.

• Young Parents Program

  A Young Parents Program (YPP) provides day care services for the infants/toddlers of students who are enrolled in and attending a comprehensive high school program leading to graduation from high school.

• Chronic Absence

  Good attendance is essential to student achievement! Research shows that absences add up and that good attendance is essential to student achievement and graduation. Whereas, chronic absence and truancy can be lead to school drop-out, academic failure and juvenile delinquency. By removing barriers to attendance, districts, schools and community partners can improve attendance.

• Educational Opportunities for Military Families

  Military families, like all families, want the highest quality education for their children, especially during times of relocation and deployment. Connecticut belongs to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children (the Compact).

• Resources for Addressing Trauma, Violence, and Grief

• Reducing Chronic Absence in Connecticut's Schools

  School district administrators can use this framework to plan and implement preventions and interventions that will help reduce chronic absence in prekindergarten through Grade 12.

• Promising Practices to Reduce Chronic Absence

• School Governance Councils

  School Governance Councils provide an opportunity for Connecticut schools to engage with families and community members in the essential dialogue about student achievement and preparing all students for success.