(Community Matters) Wow – not your mom’s Partners in Education. I had no idea. Their mission now is: creating and fostering effective community and school partnerships that provide all AISD students preparation for college and career.
Had a site visit with APIE yesterday at Webb Middle School to observe their 8th grade Mentoring/Coaching program in math. Fortuitously, had read my packet prior to running into Seton’s Charles Barnett at Headliners over lunch. I had no idea Charles now chaired APIE. With a board that includes Charles, Pat Forgoine, Diana Resnik, Mark Curry, Charles Roeckle, Doyle Valdez and Drew Scheberle, you know something great is going on.
And there is – lots. APIE CEO, Katherin Brewer briefed me on their logic model and programs. Very metric and success driven. Leveraging the most precious resources, teacher time into small group learning experiences with trained volunteers. Have to say, I’m rather blown away with how far this organization has come.
a Webb middle school math classroom with studentsorganized in small groups, being led by volunteer coaches
APIE programs include Partners in Math, College Readiness, Reading/Companeros en Lectura, Literature and Technology. The KDK Harman Foundation is considering a grant request to help them take their Partner in Math program from 12 to 35 classrooms.
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