2007 Annual Report
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Consulting Services
521 West Main Street - Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-4457 or 1-800-333-2451
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Home Health Care & Hospice Services
Strategic Development and Consulting Services
Hoosier Uplands was awarded funding from the Indiana Department of Education to provide after school services under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. The program is held at the following elementary schools: Burris-Mitchell, Throop-Paoli, and West Washington. The focus of this program is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children. The program greatly benefits students' academic achievement levels through tutoring and homework assistance, computer based programs, and parent education forums. In addition, the program offers alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programming, recreational activities, and a nutritious snack for participants each school day. The funding has enabled Hoosier Uplands to employ three part-time licensed teachers and approximately 21 part-time program assistants. At Burris Elementary in Mitchell, 100 students from kindergarten through 5th grade are enrolled in the program and approximately 15 remain on a waiting list. At Throop Elementary in Paoli, 70 students in kindergarten through 6th grade are enrolled in the program. At West Washington Elementary, 70 students in kindergarten through 6th grade are enrolled in the program. The total amount of funding awarded to each school under the contracts that run through May 2008 is: Mitchell $164,862, Paoli $164,862, and West Washington $154,094. The Southeast/South Central Indiana AHEC serves as the project evaluator. Linda Tarr serves as the project's primary point of contact. |