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Name of organization: |
BELL Foundation
(Building Educated Leaders for Life)
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Primary location: |
One Fordham Plaza
Suite 903
Bronx, NY 10458
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Contact information:
(phone / email / website): |
718-741-1500 (Phone)
718-561-2141 (Fax)
ifoster@bellnational.org
www.bellnewyork.org |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
All NYC School Districts |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
10 |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
In BELL programs, we use the Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test-IV and Stanford Diagnostic Mathematics Test-IV as two of the primary methods of measuring student achievement for students in grades K through 6. School report cards and program Progress Reports are also used to assess student achievement while enrolled in BELL programs.
BELL After School Program National Outcomes, 2006-2007 School Year
- 78% of scholars demonstrated grade-equivalent gains.
- 24% of scholars demonstrated gains of one full year or more.
- For the sixth consecutive year, the Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test showed 100% of scholars at the “Failing” level in reading moving to higher levels by the end of the program.
- 51% of scholars at the “Needs Improvement” level in reading moved to higher levels.
- 77% of scholars were at the “Proficient” and “Advanced” levels in reading by the end of the program.
- Grades improved from an average C- to an average B-.
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Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used
(if appropriate): |
BASICs (BELL After School Instructional Curriculum) |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
Grades K - 6 |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
ELA, Math |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
1 to 5 days per week
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Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
Up to three hours per day
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Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 –
June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school
only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
School Year Program:
September 1 – May 31
Summer Program:
BELL Summer is an academic program running at school sites for up to six weeks, 5-days per week for up to eight hours each weekday. |
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Type of instruction: |
Small Group Instruction |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible
students with disabilities: |
Eligible students with disabilities will have equal access to
services, to the extent that BELL program staff can effectively
accommodate.
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible
students with limited English proficiency |
Eligible students with limited English proficiency will have
equal access to services, to the extent that BELL program staff can
effectively accommodate. |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Certified teachers; college students, and paraprofessionals. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method
of delivery): |
Daily communication with parents.
Weekly communication with LEA (teachers and principals).
Quarterly Progress Reports to parents, also available upon
request. |
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Will transportation to the service location be provided at no
charge if requested? (Note: LEAs not required to provide/pay for
transportation) |
Services provided at school sites |
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Additional relevant information: |
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