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| Program |
School of Unlimited Learning (SOUL) |
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| Description |
A charter school targeting high risk students;
and a dropout recovery academic program serving 7-12 grade
school age youth and older youth. This Charter offers
a traditional full-day seated program and two sites where
Independent Studies are offered. |
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| Hours |
Open on Traditional FUSD scheduled school
days; the school itself is open at 7:00 am and closes
at 5:00 pm. |
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| Contact Person |
Lucianna Ventresca, Director |
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| Site(s) - Locations |
Full Day traditional Seated Program: 2336
Calaveras Street – 2nd floor of Sanctuary Youth
Center; School Age Youth Independent Studies program:
Older Youth Independent Studies Program- LCC Base classrooms.
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| Services |
Education, Career Preparation, Employment
and Training for WIA eligible youth; and Case Management
Services. |
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| Service Area |
Fresno County |
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| Eligibility Criteria |
Public School is open to student enrollments
on a first come/first serve basis. |
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| How to Access Service |
Either drop in at the main site to inquire
or enroll; or call to get further information. Need records
from prior school, verification of address and immunization
records. |
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| Funding Source |
State Department of Education – revenue
is based on State Dept of Education reimbursements funds
generated by students Average Daily School Attendance.
Other categorical funds are also applied/qualified for
under the Consolidated Funding Application. |
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| Funding Amount |
Varies each year based upon student enroll/attendance. |
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| Legislative Mandates/Requirements |
State and Federal Charter School Law; we
also must operate under the Education Code principals
and mandates of the State; and processes that are required
by our sponsoring school district, Fresno Unified. |
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| Affiliations/Collaborative Partners |
Fresno Unified School District; Local
Conservation Corps; EOC Employment and Training; Kaiser
Permanente |
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| Historical Information |
EOC operated the successful Project Fresno
Pride academic program for nearly 15 years prior to converting
the program into a full functioning Charter School. Project
Fresno Pride won local, regional and national recognition
for its successes. The EOC SOUL Charter is completing
its first five-year petition of operation after receiving
state and local recognition for its quality and effective
programming. The EOC currently has a renewal petition
before the FUSD school board approval process for years
2004-2009. |
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| Mission |
Same as Agency Mission |
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| Goals |
To assist, and enable high risk students/families
to achieve educational goals that will promote their Independent
Living and Self Sufficiency. |
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| Measurable Outcomes |
Grade Level achievements, student retention,
students graduating from HS, and students continuing their
education at higher institutions of learning (vocational,
community college, or university attendance/enrollment/completion). |
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| Other Unique Information |
Offers In School and After
School Theater / drama training |
