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Positive Tomorrows receives 5 year accreditation

April — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:17:24 +0000

President Susan Agel announced today that Positive Tomorrows has earned accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED. This action was taken at the AdvancED Accreditation Commission meeting held in Tempe, AZ, on June 22, 2010.

NCA CASI provides nationally-recognized accreditation, the purpose of which is continuous school improvement focused on increasing student performance. To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA CASI’s high standards, be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a continuous process of school improvement.

“Since we serve homeless children, NCA CASI accreditation is particularly important because it is recognized across state lines,” said Agel. “Our students are highly mobile and we want to provide them with a quality education that is easily transferable.

“Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents, and community that we are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified educators.”

Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, the parent organization of NCA CASI, stated, “NCA CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Positive Tomorrows is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”

Parents and interested community members can learn more about accreditation at www.advanc-ed.org.

Creating Stability with Family Support

Peter — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:46:28 +0000

Positive Tomorrows understands that teaching homeless children is not the only way to improve their lives. Our Family Support Services provides assistance to the entire family unit through parenting education, provision of clothing and school supplies, assistance with the housing process, literacy, budgeting education, resources and referrals and emotional support. Our goal is to create a stable environment in school and outside of school for homeless children and their families.

Offering a Sanctuary of Hope

Peter — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:50:02 +0000

Positive Tomorrows is a private, tuition-free school for homeless children, kindergarten through 5th grade. Our students face significant academic and social delays due to missing school and chaotic living conditions–such as living in shelters, on the streets or bouncing from couch to couch. It’s our goal to bring them up to speed socially and academically so that when they transition into public school, they will be successful throughout their years in school as well as life. When we empower them through their education, they begin to see life outside of poverty and homelessness. Positive Tomorrows is their Sanctuary of Hope.

More than just a school

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:07:03 +0000

Positive Tomorrows is more than just a school. Along with academic development, our goal is to nurture our students into healthy, successful students for life. By providing life experiences and exposure to the world around them, we are helping grow thoughts and dreams that may have seemed impossible for a homeless child. We throw birthday parties for students who have never experienced a real birthday celebration. We introduce them to different arts and cultures, teach them to express themselves in various ways and inspire them to set goals for themselves even at the young age of 6 years old. We see the possibilities in the eyes of our students and through education and support, they learn their possibilities are limitless.