Drop Out Prevention

Dropout Prevention programs differ from traditional educational programs in their scheduling, administrative structure, philosophy and curriculum setting. They employ alternative teaching methodologies, curricula, and assessment activities in order to meet the interest, talents and needs of qualifying students. Programs and services include:

• alternative academic programs designed to improve the performance of students in reading writing and math. The program also prepares students to take and pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)

• alternative behavioral programs to improve the behavioral and social skills of students so that they can be successful in the regular school environment and to reduce and eliminate discipline referrals

• department of Juvenile Justice programs to provide academic and behavioral services to students that are placed in the department of juvenile justice for violation of laws or probation. They included prevention programs, detention services and day treatment programs

• teen parenting programs to male and female students that have become parents. It is designed to offer parenting skills and daycare to allow students to complete school

• substance abuse programs designed to provide counseling and referral services to students that are abusing alcohol or drugs

• attendance and truancy services designed to keep students in school and to assist families in resolving attendance issue that lead to truancy and to reduce the number of students that may dropout of school

• horizon School alternative placement for students who have a history of disruptive behavior, have been charged with a felony or have committed a level IV violation of the Student Code of Conduct

• alternative Education Sites: Gainesville Job Corp, Florida Youth Camp, Santa Fe Community College GED, Adult Education

Charles Hall
Title I, DOP and Migrant Ed.
E-mail:  imlerda@gm.sbac.edu