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Transcript of St. Joseph Elementary School By Anne Porto, Janet Folkerts, Joyce Park, Emily Haberkorn.
St. Joseph Elementary School
By Anne Porto, Janet Folkerts, Joyce Park, Emily Haberkorn
About the town-Population: 4,008
-Estimated Median House Income: $58,607
-Race: 98% WhiteRetrieved from: http://www.city-data.com/city/St.-Joseph-Illinois.html
About the school population3 schools in the town (elementary, middle, and high school): 1,365 students total
Retrieved from: http://www.localschooldirectory.com/city-schools/St.-Joseph/IL
Needs within school community: In both the elementary and the middle school, 160 students qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Blessings in a BackpackAssets of the community: Desire to give back and take care of one another
-Blessings in a Backpack-Provides food to students on weekends
-First Year-Started by Dana Rowland (PTC) and Amber Hughes
About the program-Was 157 students, now 77 students-Students’ identity is kept hidden-$80 feeds one student for 38 weekends-Paired with PTC and St. Joseph Women’s Club
Tuesday: Place food orderWednesday: Pack backpacksFriday: Food goes home
What’s in the backpack?-Can of soup-Fruit-Pasta-Granola bar-Oatmeal
Other perspectives/conflicts-Embarrassed
-Don’t need the help
-Some issues with teachers forgetting
How does the program benefit
the St. Joseph community?Blessings in a Backpack vision:Better test scores, improved reading skills, positive behavior, improved health and increased attendance have all been attributed to the success of this program.
Retrieved from http://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/
-Churches and community members involved
-Recognize that there are those in need
How will this help us as teachers?-Be aware that not all students have the same resources
-Effect of nourishment on academic achievement
-Take action
References-Interview with Dana Rowland-http://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/-http://www.leaderlandnews.com/news/education/2013-08-29/group-raising-funds-feed-children.html
-http://www.city-data.com/city/St.-Joseph-Illinois.html
-http://www.localschooldirectory.com/city-schools/St.-Joseph/IL