About Us
A Second Chance W.O.R.K.S.
Our priority and strategic intention is to use the vehicle of the W.O.R.K.S. Program to develop the students under our care by:
Empowering youth and their families by educating with purpose! The W.O.R.K.S. Program uses the Social Emotional Learning framework with an emphasis on Restorative Justice, to educate the whole child by teaching them how to be accountable for their behavior.
Our Services include, but not limited to the following:
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Restorative Justice discipline intervention grades 3rd-12th
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Comprehensive Parent/ChildWorkshops for students of all grade levels
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Behavior Improvement Programs for Gen Ed, SPED, ELL students
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Personal Accountability Planning
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Teacher Workshops
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One-on-One, Research-based RTI Academic Interventions
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Bilingual intervention services (Eng/Spanish)
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Technology assistance for parents
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College Career Awareness Preparation for Parents
THE
PURPOSE
PURPOSE:
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To improve the relationship between school and home through parental involvement, by embedding Social Emotional Learning.
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To implement Restorative Justice practices to improve teacher student relationships.
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To become an alternative to suspension.
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To integrate strategies to proactively improve student behavior.
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To teach appropriate positive behavior at home, school, and in the community.
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To decrease the amount of instructional time lost.
Restorative Justice
through
Social Emotional Learning
Delivering on-site Restorative Justice and Social Emotional Learning that encourages students to change from within and become productive citizens in society.
Second Chance W.O.R.K.S. emphasizes good behavior, strong character, and its impact on academic performance. We also help faculty and staff develop culturally relevant practices that promote student-teacher engagement and student achievement.
W.O.R.K.S. in the NEWS
The commitment of the W.O.R.K.S Program is to educate our students FOR LIFE, so they will maximize their potential and the totality of their lives: academically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.
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MORE ON WHAT WE OFFER
Incorporates the PBIS critical elements of teaching expected behaviors, acknowledgements and reviewing data.
Offers a multi-tiered System of Support by providing tier 2 and tier 3 interventions to students.
Includes parental involvement, which provides a holistic approach to supporting students and families.
Offers alternatives to traditional in-school and out-of-school suspension.
