PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND IMPACT
OUTCOMES AT A GLANCE:
1. Chronic absence rates decreased by 4.6% in the year following program implementation.
2. Volunteer community mentors forged strong, trusting relationships with students centered on literacy.
3. Students reported a stronger sense of belonging at school.
4. School staff saw increased engagement and cross-divisional collaboration among their peers.
5. Students and families expanded their access to books and learning resources.
ATTENDANCE RATES
In the year following program implementation, Camden City School District saw a 4.6% decrease in chronic absenteeism rates.
CCSD 11-Year Comparison of % Chronically Absent and ADA
% of Chronically Absent
ADA
100.00%
93.19%
91.55%
91.14%
90.28%
90.25%
89.61%
89.98%
89.47%
86.87%
85.18%
80.29%
74.51%
75.00%
69.93%
60.11%
50.79%
46.17%
50.00%
35.86%
34.89%
19.48%
32.47%
32.38%
32.36%
29.69%
28.90%
25.00%
0.00%
17–18
12–13
13–14
14–15
15–16
16–17
18–19
19–20
20–21
21–22 22–23 23–24
1 Teachers may assign a range of grade levels for individual students or an entire class through the settings within Literacy Pro.
ADVANCING LITERACY, ATTENDANCE, AND ENGAGEMENT IN CAMDEN CITY SCHOOLS 5
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