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PURPOSE:
With assistance provided by the DuPage Regional Office of Education, Directions is a collaborative program between Glenbard High School District 87, DuPage High School District 88, and Community High School District 99.
The supplemental program provides academic and remedial course work, opportunities for career exploration, counseling, and transition services for at-risk freshmen and sophomore students enrolled in one of the three high school districts participating in the program.~Directions aims to positively impact attendance, behavior, and academic achievement of those attending.~ The program’s mission is to work with students as they learn to make positive educational decisions and personal choices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Direction's candidate exhibits one or more of the following:
- Behind in earned credits and/or state standards
- Behavior that may interfere with academic success
- ~Reading and/or math scores below grade level
- “At risk” in terms of achieving success (social/emotional factors)
- Problem solving and decision making skills that need development
Students are referred to Directions by teachers, counselors, social workers, deans, and other student personnel services. Each district is afforded a certain number of slots and recommendations are made. Candidates are then selected by Directions, interviewed, and determination for placement is made. Students and families are asked to commit to a minimum of one semester. Subsequent meetings will be held to determine if student remains in the program, or if they are to return to their home schools.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
- Enrollment open to 80 at-risk freshmen and sophomores
- Flexible entry into the program at the quarter(s)
- Personalized educational plan and goals for each student
- Curriculum aligned to state standards
- Full day of classes
- Development of problem solving, anger management and interpersonal skills
- Seven teachers in core subject areas
- Full time Reading Specialist and Social Worker
- Remediation of skills with an emphasis in the areas of reading and math
- Small class sizes
PROGRAM BENEFITS:
- Instruction in core freshman and sophomore curriculum provided by certified and highly qualified teachers
- Attention and assistance for academically and behaviorally “at risk” students
- Continuous monitoring of progress by program staff members
- Opportunity to explore and develop career opportunities and plans
- Individual counseling services based on individual needs
- Development of academic and social interventions
- Individual focus on improving reading and math skills
- Increased graduation and attendance rates
Directions is located at 301 S. Swift Road, Suite 14, within the Technology Center of DuPage in Addison, Illinois. Further information is available by calling Teresa A. Lawrence, Directions Program Coordinator, at (630) 768-6711.
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