School Success Partnership
Program History
School Success Partnership
The Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency proudly offers the School Success Partnership Program. This program gives academic support to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students who face challenges that put them at risk of academic failure.
What sets School Success apart is its holistic approach to addressing the complex issues that contribute to academic struggles. Recognizing that school failure is often linked to broader issues like chronic poverty, unemployment, and family difficulties, School Success takes a comprehensive approach. By collaborating with students, families, schools, and community agencies, the program addresses not just academic challenges but also the underlying issues that can hinder success.
Through School Success, students receive personalized support to meet their individual unique needs. Whether they are facing family issues, attendance problems, struggling with academic skills students are met with understanding and support. The program works to increase school attendance, improve academic performance, enhance parental involvement, and remove barriers that stand in the way of success.
This program is currently available in select Traverse City Area Public Schools and Bellaire Public Schools.
NMCAA Provides Academic Support
Key Reasons for Referral
Academic Support in Action
School Success
A School Success Liaison meets with parent(s)/guardian, child, teachers, and school administrators to develop and create a plan for school success. These plans address all areas of concern and include intervention strategies for school and home. School Success Liaisons make weekly student contacts and bi-weekly contacts with parent(s)/guardian, teachers, and other community resources. This program is designed to link families with resources and coordinate services when needed.
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Are you interested in referring a child in need, or getting your child support? Let us be your academic support. Contact NMCAA to join this program. Eligible for select Traverse City public schools and Bellaire Public Schools.
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Learn More about This Program
On this episode of The Collective Us Podcast, hosted by Erica Austin and Ryan Buck, features a discussion on the School Success Partnership program, which focuses on improving student achievement through collaboration among schools, families, and community action. Guests included Amy Cannon, NMCAA School Success Program Coordinator, and Dorothy Pintar, Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMSCA), Community Programs Director.
Dorothy explained the program’s origins, tracing its roots back over three decades to a community needs assessment that identified school failure as a common factor among families facing chronic poverty, unemployment, and other challenges. Developed as a preventative, non-intrusive initiative, the program removes barriers to academic success without income-based restrictions. The program’s success has led to significant reductions in truancy and improved outcomes for families and schools, with expansion efforts continuing across Michigan.
Dorothy highlighted the role of relationship-building and community investment in the program’s success, while Amy underscored the increasing need for such initiatives, particularly in light of challenges like chronic absenteeism. Together, they reflected on the program’s transformative impact and the importance of supporting students at every stage of their educational journey.
Child and Family Development
Guided by a commitment to early childhood development, NMCAA supports families and children across various programs designed to foster developmental growth and school readiness. Our educational programs provide comprehensive support, starting prenatally, for infants and toddlers through home or center-based services.
Child and Family Development
Guided by a commitment to early childhood development, NMCAA supports families and children across various programs designed to foster developmental growth and school readiness. Our educational programs provide comprehensive support, starting prenatally, for infants and toddlers through home or center-based services.
