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The Education Department serves elementary and high school students and young adults in their educational experience through after-school enrichment programs, truancy prevention, and summer programs. Understanding the crucial role parents, family and community support play in the success of students, the Family and Youth Department engages the participation and fosters leadership of parents and community stakeholders.
Afterschool Arts & Academic Enrichment ProgramSEAMAAC’S After School program offers a balance of creative arts workshops, homework assistance, English-as-Second-Language tutoring, sports activities and group open discussion. Our staff of Education Case Managers works with each of our students and families so that they may define success for themselves, and achieve that success in a spirit of creativity, cultural integrity, and independence. Our program is different in that we listen to what the youth want to do. After School Program Schedule
SEAMAAC’S After School Program will open in the Fall 2009 and will be located at Andrew Jackson School, 1213 S 12th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147-4599
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Youth Summer Camp ProgramSEAMAAC’S Youth Summer Camp Program is designed for youth to expand their creativity and potential. Our camp provides creative outlets and a safe atmosphere for young people to express themselves, connect with others, be mentored by caring adults, learn about and impact upon social issues and engage in activities promoting sound physical and mental health. Most of all, each summer we have FUN! Our program is different in that we listen to what the youth want to do. Where: Greater Philadelphia Overseas Chinese Association 1108-20 South 5th Street
SEAMAAC’S Youth Summer Camp Program runs for six weeks starting on July 6 and ending August 14, 2009, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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As part of the Philadelphia School District Attendance & Truancy Intervention/Prevention Supports (ATIPS) program, SEAMAAC’s Parent Truancy Officers (PTOs) partner with schools to target outreach to families and students who have five to ten unexcused absences. Efforts include encouraging parent involvement and increasing families’ access to information and resources to improve students’ attendance in South Philadelphia schools. Contact Information:
Truancy Case ManagementThrough the use of family-focused support services, SEAMAAC’s Truancy Case Management program seeks to ensure that students and families with limited English language proficiency have the opportunity to access the Regional and Family Truancy Court system, to both receive information from and share information with the Court, as it pertains to the student, in an impartial, professional and culturally sensitive manner. Whenever possible, students and families being serviced through our truancy case management program will be linked with youth and families’ participating in SEAMAAC’s other educational programming in an effort to bring about an atmosphere of holistic program exchange, and life-long learning. Contact Information:
The Philadelphia Immigrant/Refugee Coalition (PIRC) founded three years ago and led by SEAMAAC includes JUNTOS (local Latino serving organization), the Education Law Center (ELC), Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) and The Philadelphia Public School Notebook (newspaper). PIRC embodies the commitment to strategies of community organizing and advocacy in partnership with the immigrant and refugee communities in Philadelphia for equitable language access services in public education. PIRC’s work with the immigrant and refugee communities encompass not only English Language Learners (ELLs), Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, but also second‐generation students who come from families where English is not the primary language. Contact Information:
Student Immigrant Leadership Council (SILC)SEAMAAC’s Student Immigrant Leadership Council has as its mission to build a youth group that provides the tools and support for youth to develop as leaders actively involved in efforts for social change in their communities. In an inclusive and supportive space, youth will get the opportunity to develop team-building and leadership skills, learn about issues of social justice, participate in youth-led civic engagement and work towards improving their school system and strengthening their community. Contact Information:Thoai Nguyen
Free English Classes
We offer English classes to adults over the age of 18 from any country. Individual and small group tutoring is available. Basic, intermediate, and advanced English learners are welcome. Pre-registration is not needed – walk-ins are welcome. Location
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