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21st Century Community Learning Centers

Request for Proposals2013-2014 Application

Due Date: 5:00 pm EDT March 22, 2013Maximum pages 50

Applicants Organization Name: ___OASIS at Moores Sanctuary A.M.E. Zion Church__________________________________________________________

Note: The name l i sted above i s considered to be the o f f i c ia l name of the organization and wi l l be usedfor a l l publ i c information-sharing purposes. Please note that a l l f ederal funds are contingent upon annualbudgetary Congressional approval .

For State Use Only

Recommended______________________ Not Recommended_____________________

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SECTION II: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Provide a description of the proposed program. Limit narrative to a maximum of three pages.

OASIS One Stop Academic Student Improvement & Support at Moores

Sanctuary A.M.E. Zion Church has an overall vision to strengthen the community for

upward mobility by providing an academic oasis for students at targeted Title I schools.

OASIS will establish and provide support in English, language arts, mathematics, science

and technology, ultimately creating an environment to help students reach grade level

proficiency and boost performance on the EOG Assessment. Collaborative efforts with

academic, faith-based, corporate and political communities will allow OASIS to connect

resources and build bridges, creating a living-learning prototype for academic

coursework and service-learning activities.

The program will not only provide academic enrichment but also incorporate

components that give students access to experiences outside of the classroom to enhance

their knowledge of health and fitness, recreational activities, cultural awareness and

social skills. OASIS acknowledges the ever-advancing world of technology and will

implement the use of teaching/learning tools that will offer students a hands-on

experience and a jump-start to learning and living digitally.

Being centrally located amid the Project L.I.F.T. schools, OASIS proposes to

provide an academic refuge for its students. Project L.I.F.T. is a philanthropic initiative

composed of leaders from some of Charlottes largest corporate entities. The Project aims

to accelerate the improvement of the schools located in the West Charlotte corridor.

OASIS will be a welcome support to boost performance in the surrounding Title I

schools. The program is specifically designed for students in grades 3-8.

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Moores Sanctuary AME Zion Church, the site of the OASIS program, in its 142-

year history has never moved from its original location at 4101 Morris Field Drive in the

West Charlotte community near the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Moores

Sanctuary has always had a impact on the community schools, especially Plato Price

High School, which was like the early Rosenwald Schoolshaving a deeply-rooted and

profound impact on students and enabled the church to grow and undergird the

childrenreinforcing the home, church and school concept in the area. OASIS hopes to

embody the tradition of continuing to provide a safe haven of learning and support to the

surrounding communities and schools in the West Charlotte corridor.

OASIS shares the White House initiatives on enhancing the quality of science,

technology, engineering and mathematics instructional and outreach programs as a means

to increase early participation in STEM. Our goal is to increase the number of students in

this area and the quality of their preparation and help students realize: It is not only the

winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the science

fair; that success is not a function of fame or PR, but of hard work and discipline, says

President Barack Obama.

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Principle 1: Needs Assessment

The overall goal of OASIS is to provide a safe and enriching environment for students to

grow, learn and enhance the academic, social and cultural skills necessary for success in

life. OASIS has examined the 2011-2012 North Carolina State Report Card and

determined that on average, 40% and 38% of the targeted students are performing below

grade level in reading and math respectively. More than 75% of these students are

minorities from low-income families in working class neighborhoods around the West

Charlotte corridor. The schools have been categorized as Title I schools with consistent

low performance on the EOGs.

Percentage of Students

with Below Grade Level

Performance

Reading Math

Target Schools 60.2% 45.9%

District 28.9% 17.5%

State of NC 28.8% 17.2%

OASIS plans to implement a rigorous curriculum that aligns with and enhances the

standards put in place by the State of North Carolina. The curriculum will be highly-

focused on the problem areas of reading literacy and mathematics for the students. We

will stress skills like critical thinking, allowing the students to think outside of the box

and relate lessons to their daily lives. The primary goal of the program is to decrease the

gap between these students and their peers throughout the state. Our Students

Development Plans (SDP) will give instructors a closer look at each students specific

problem areas, making way for a personalized approach to the learning process. The

unique purpose of the SDPs is based on each students strengths and challenges. This

tool is comprised of questionnaires completed by the student, parents and teachers. Our

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goal is to allow for individualized instruction while incorporating the needs of the

students in our program. The SDPs will be reviewed and amended by instructors as the

school year progresses, and students will be given goals for both academic and

extracurricular advancement.

During the 2011-2012 school years, the targeted schools reported a total of 75 acts of

crime or violence on school grounds or schoolrelated functions outside of the premises.

OASIS will address the issues of crime amongst the specified age group via workshops

and seminars for parents and guardians that will highlight ways they can help reduce the

rate of violence from the home and by bringing trained community leaders into the

program to converse with the children about these issues.

OASIS will provide the students with their own garden. They will be taught about the

different flowers and foods that they can grow and nurture on their own from home.

Learning this skill will teach both students and parents to accept responsibility and take

pride in their personal belongings. The garden will allow students to see the importance

of taking care of their own, consequently building a respect for others and reducing the

rate of violent acts on one another in a school setting.

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Principle 4: Program Evaluation

OASIS wants to be a program that caters to the individual as well as the whole student.

Keeping with this trend, each student will be provided a Students Development Plan that

will allow instructors and staff members to better assist any specific needs each student

may have. Parents and teachers will have the opportunity to view the plan outline and

provide the appropriate information for the student. The SDPs will be reviewed

bimonthly in order to make any corrections, additions or subtractions based on the

students development patterns. Additionally, parents will be provided a waiver that will

allow the school district to release any testing information for their child to OASIS in

order for the program to enhance the students particular progress or needs. All

participating schools will be contacted by an OASIS representative regularly to make

sure the data remains up-to-date and accurate. The open flow of communication between

OASIS and the participating schools will allow for a more seamless and beneficial

learning experience for the students.