Coad Inc

This Renewal Proposal to Operate FGP (229 Vsy's) Is Submitted by Coad, the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development. Coad's Mission Is to Provide a Unified Voice and Representation for Its Member Agencies and the Constituents That They Serve - Primarily Low-income Families, Children, and the Elderly. Since 1971, Coad Has Worked to Improve the Quality of Life for All Residents of Appalachian Ohio. This Proposal Will Address the Category of Education and Specifically School Readiness and Academic Improvement. Our Focus Will Be on Elementary Schools and Head Start Programs and the Children That Attend These Sites, Particularly Those That Are Falling Behind in Academic Performance. the Activities Engaged in by Volunteers Will Include One-on-one Tutoring in Support of Literacy, Language Skills, Proper Academic Development, and Increased Engagement in Learning. the Request Is for $1,052,905 of Federal Support $116,989 From State and Other Sources. This Support Will Address Existing Community Needs Which Include the Need for Classroom Support and Early Childhood Interventions. Our Children Are Generally at a Disadvantage Than Children in Other Areas of the State and the Foster Grandparent Program Addresses These Needs. in Addition to Early Childhood Issues, in Appalachian Ohio High School Graduation Rates Fall Below Graduation Rates in the Rest of Ohio, and the Rate of Adults Who Have Any Post-secondary Education Runs Well Below the State Average. in Order to Measure the Effectiveness of Our Program, We Evaluate Our Services by Surveys. These Surveys Will Be Conducted With Teachers, Volunteer Stations, Coad Staff and Volunteers. the Combined Data Will Provide an Analysis of the Value of Services and Performance of Volunteers. the Outcomes Generated by the Program Will Be That Students Will Be Reading at Grade Level by the End of the Academic Year or Will Show Readiness to Enter a Regular School Program at the Appropriate Level of Functioning.