Program Overview

Narrative Summary

Fully Devoted Developer of Children, Inc. (FDDOC) SES program’s slogan is “Winners’ Circle.” FDDOC utilizes reading and math programs (K-12). Educational programs are systematic methods of instruction that are aligned with the NCLB standards, the NCTM and the National Reading Panel Standards, and the state standards. All curricula provide pre and post test capabilities as well as frequent cumulative assessments, and are research based with successful achievement results.

The approaches or models of instruction include direct instruction by teachers, individual and small group instruction, manipulative-based instruction in math and daily review, with re-teaching in both reading and math. All curricula include incremental skill building and frequent assessment tools that continually monitor individual student/group performance and include reports that can be disseminated to parents and involve them in goal setting and timetables for improving achievement.

The instructional staff consists of part-time highly qualified teachers. Staff development is conducted for the following: review of all curricula for alignment to state standards and how to assess for targeted instruction, for intense review of all instructional materials and how to implement them daily.

The locations for tutoring include school facilities or community facilities. Students are not required to provide any materials. Specific strategies are utilized to evaluate program effectiveness, needs, strengths / weaknesses and to provide for proactive interventions. Progress is measured by the following data: surveys, pre/formative/post test data, attendance, state assessment gains, parent participation, staff preparation/certification, financial review, nutrition issues, and safety/security issues.

Overview of Services

Through the No Child Left Behind Act, a school that has unacceptable academic growth will proceed through 5 levels of school improvement. The first level, school improvement level one, starts the school growth process. The second level, school improvement level two, allows parents to choose a school that is performing well. The third level of school improvement must provide parents and students with Supplemental Educational Services. The third level requires school districts to contract with a third party agency to offer tutoring services to students in these schools. 20% of the Title 1 school budget for each district is allocated to pay for these services along with school choice cost.

Once a school is required to offer services, normally a district offers providers meetings so that any provider who has been approved by the state and wants to provide services may present to meet parents. Parents are informed through letters from district if children are eligible for supplemental educational services.

The district will send parents an application and a list of state-approved providers. Parents complete that application, choose a provider and return that form to the district school.

Site Process

Our Supplemental Education Services have built a reputation for the consistency of quality in after school programming by participating with parents, schools, and districts to educate and to nurture the whole child.

Once students are approved for FDDOC SES services, site preparation begins. First, FDDOC recruits a key leader or site coordinator, hires teachers, and conducts in-service on curricula and daily operation. A research-based curriculum both for reading and math is provided for each individual site. Transportation is arranged, if required. Provision for daily student snacks is coordinated. The site coordinators are instructed on the daily process: signing in students, employees, and FDDOC policy and procedure.

On the first day of tutoring, each student is pretested to measure student needs and to create an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). From the ILP, the Louisiana Grade Level Expectancies (GLE), or state standards, are taught and monitored to support the student to mastery level. ILPs letters and ILPs are sent to parents for communication and team work with parents. Each student receives 30 hours of individualized tutoring. At the end of the 30 hours, students take a post test. The pre and post test scores and GLE mastery are compared to measure student success.

Learn more

If you would like to learn more about our SES tutoring programs and find out if your school or child qualifies for free tutoring, contact us at 1-888-268-8282 or at 318-212-1846.