Child Care and the Early Childhood
Education and Assistance Program
This program provides
a range of services and options for young
children and their families in the community.
The Early Childhood Education and
Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a state funded
comprehensive program for eligible 3 and 4
year olds offering a preschool experience,
parent education and involvement
opportunities, special education inclusive
preschool and child care for children 3 to 11
years of age while parents work, are in job
training or college programs.
ECEAP and Inclusive Preschool operate
on a school calendar while the child care
program operates all
year from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday-Friday.
Even Start Program
Even
Start is a federal family literacy program to
help improve the educational opportunities of
families by working with three areas:
early childhood education, adult
education, and parenting information.
Parents are supported as the main
teachers of their children.
This comprehensive family support
program offers resources for child care and
transportation, along with:
social service collaboration;
availability of an
Individualized and Tailored Care (ITC)
collaborative team process; collaborative
resources for job readiness, job experience,
and employment; and tutoring and mentoring.
Parents must be willing to participate
in Adult Education, which includes GED, ABE,
high school completion, and/or English as a
Second Language (ESL); they must have a child
aged Birth to 6 years; with eligible children
participating in ECEAP, kindergarten, or grade
one. Even
Start operates all year, with corresponding
Adult Education and early childhood education
or child care.
High School
Barker High strives to
provide an environment of mutual respect where
students can experience success, improve basic
skills, and practice responsible behavior.
We understand that many students who
are unable to continue their education in a
traditional school setting, still have the
desire to obtain a high school diploma.
The classes focus on discussions and
related projects, which allows students to
interact and determine the pace of their
learning. In addition, we have an
individualized approach offered via the on
campus Nova Net lab. Barker High School is a fully accredited, full day, five
day per week program. Afternoon and evening
classes are also available.
The teachers are all certified
educators and provide quality curriculum.
The class sizes are significantly
smaller, ranging from 15 to 25 students.
Barker High School serves students in
grades 9-12.
There is usually a waiting list and to
enroll, the student and parent must go through
an interview process to determine if the
program will meet their educational needs.
Student expectations include: display
respect for all age groups on campus (infants,
small children, adults, and peers), take
responsibility for learning and work habits,
maintain academic focus, attend school
regularly and participate positively in the
learning environment.
4 ACES (Alternative
Curriculum & Educational Support)
The 4 ACES program was
created for students who are credit deficient,
or who could not attend regular high school
classes.
Each student meets on a regular basis
with a certified teacher to receive learning
packets, individual help, assignments and
project direction.
The student is expected to work
independently away from the school setting
between appointments with the teacher.
When students complete the required
course work, they are eligible for credits
towards graduation.
DISTRICT LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ADULT
EDUCATION (Institute for Extended Learning)
General Education Degree Program
(GED)
T he General Education
Degree Program (GED) is designed to prepare
students with basic educational skills needed
to obtain a GED.
It includes preparation in the
following academic areas:
Writing Skills , Social Studies,
Science, Literature, Arts and Mathematics. These classes prepare students for further course work or
employment.
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
Adults from all over the
world study English as their second or third
language in the ESL classroom. Students need additional English proficiency in order to
acquire and maintain employment.
Some have been here as few as 5 days or
as long as 5 years.
Their talents and expertise vary from
laborers, engineers, scientists, educators,
and nurses to mothers, fathers, grandmothers
and grandfathers.
They also study and prepare for the
citizenship exam.
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