Child First Authority, Inc.

FOX 45 NEWS: Covers Expand ED Kick-Off

gbrooks — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:27:22 +0000

ExpandED Schools is a promising way for educators and communities to reinvent public schools, especially those that are struggling to fully deliver on the promise of public education. Traditional schools were designed for life a century ago. ExpandED Schools prepare 21st century learners to succeed by giving kids more time and a wider range of opportunities to learn. Based on proven practice, this is a cost-effective and feasible approach even in difficult economic times.

SNAPSHOT: CFA Barclay Rokkball Session

gbrooks — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:45:56 +0000

Barclay Rokkball Session

ABC channel 2: CFA Executive Director Carol Reckling speaks on new initiative “Expand Ed”

gbrooks — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:03:06 +0000

BALTIMORE, Md – Students at Hilton Elementary School in West Baltimore are part of a new initiative called Expand Ed. It offers partnerships between schools and community organizations to expand learning time and options.

“I think what Expand Ed is trying to do is not separate after school on one side and school day on the other side. We want to join the efforts of both so that if you are looking at how can what we bring Child First help and further lift up what is going on in the school day,” said Carol Reckling, Executive Director with Child First Authority.

Read full article at http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/education/new-initiative-offers-a-longer-school-day-to-some-baltimore-city-students

Baltimore Sun mentions Child First Authority School Hilton Elementary

gbrooks — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:49:05 +0000

Three Baltimore schools have extended their school day by three hours, using
a national program that has boosted achievement in other urban districts and
has been hailed as a way to make American students competitive in the 21st
century.

Hilton Elementary, George Washington Elementary and Harlem Park Elementary/Middle will join a handful of schools in New York and New Orleans implementing the ExpandED Schools program, a public-private initiative of The After-School Corp. that provides schools with additional instructional time via partnerships with community organizations.

The three-year initiative in Baltimore will cost $6.3 million, with 15 percent of the costs shouldered by the city school system. The program began this fall with a smaller population of students in each of the three city schools; all students will be phased in over the next three years. Three hours are added to the end of the school day.

Khaleel Desaque, principal at Hilton Elementary, said the program will give his students a competitive advantage. The school will work with the Child First Authority to execute its program.

Read full article at http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-ci-extended-learning-day-20111230,0,1472750.story

Expand-ED Launch at Hilton Elementary Dec 15th

gbrooks — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:32:01 +0000

10:30-11:15 am at Hilton Elementary… contact us for more details 410.367.8520

Book Event at Hilton Elementary Dec 15!!!

gbrooks — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:12:22 +0000

Child First Book Event Invite

Check out our new video!

gbrooks — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:17:15 +0000