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Title: Wilson Community Center


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Wilson Community Center
21st Century Community Learning Center
Together We Can Achieve Our Goals And Make A
Difference In Our Community
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History
  • Awarded five year grant in 2005 by the Arizona
    Department of Education
  • 3rd year of operation
  • The purpose of the 21st Century
    Community-Learning Center Grant is to establish
    community-learning centers that provide students
    with standards-based academic enrichment classes
    and opportunities especially in math, reading and
    writing during out-of-school time. These academic
    activities are designed to complement the
    students' regular academic program

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VISION The Wilson Community Center will provide
a "one stop" learning and resource center with a
safe, healthy and fun environment that will build
student, parent and community success.
MISSION The Center is a school and community
based learning and resource center that serves to
enrich and enhance the lives of Wilson students
and their families by providing them with before,
after-school and summer programs, adult education
and family recreational events. adopted in
2001 when operating under the Federal 21st CCLC
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Before and After School Programs
  • Sunrise Club opens _at_ 630 a.m.
  • Primary Play Pals after school academic
    tutoring program for students who need
    intervention
  • E.X.C.E.L. - after school academic tutoring
    program for students who need intervention

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Adult Education
A key to students academic success is to
increase parent involvement
There is a direct relationship between low
literacy levels and unemployment and poverty.
Almost 90 of adults enrolled in Arizona Adult
Education read below the 9th grade level. Many
parents lack the skills necessary to help their
children succeed in school. The greatest
predictor of a childs success in school is the
education level of the parent. emphasis
added Sources U.S. Census Bureau, Census
2000 Arizona Department of Education, Adult
Education Services
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Adult Education
  • Understanding the School and District (how they
    work, programs available at the schools)
  • Understanding State Standards and Testing
  • Understanding Homework Assignments
  • How to Read Report Cards
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
  • Helping your child with homework
  • Parent Institute for Quality Education
    (collaboration with ASU)
  • Parenting training/classes
  • Arizona Cancer Center Latinos Saludables
  • Program parent meetings

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Family Events
  • When families are engaged in positive
    participation with their childs education and
    school, children are more likely to do better in
    school and are less likely to engage in substance
    abuse and other problem behaviors

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Family Events _at_ Wilson
  • Neighborhood Clean Up
  • Fall Festival
  • Thanksgiving Drive
  • Salvation Army Christmas Angel Program
  • Christmas Programs
  • Health Fair
  • Make A Difference Festival

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Wilson Community CenterOther Services Offered
  • Emergency Food Boxes
  • Clothing Drive
  • Diaper Distribution
  • Assistance with filling out WIC, AHCCCS and job
    applications, immigration documentation, etc.
  • Research and post job positions
  • Assistance with procuring basic household needs
    (furniture, coolers, etc.)
  • Referrals and/or resources to shelter, utilities,
    rental, medical, dental, and legal assistance
  • Intake and distribution of donations received

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Donations Needed
Students School uniforms Tennis
shoes Socks Underwear Teachers (for incentives
and/or treasure baskets) Fancy pencils Small
toys for treasure chest Coloring
books Crayons Key chains Little toy cars Little
purses Magnetic things Stickers Shaped erasers
Community Center Nonperishable food
items Feminine hygiene toiletries Baby diapers,
food, juices Shampoo (medicated and
lice) Deodorant Toothpaste/Toothbrush Toilet
paper Paper towels Napkins Laundry
soap Bleach Other Mentors Scholarships Gift
Certificates Identify Agencies State Tax Credit
Donations
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Tax Credit Donation
  • RECEIVE A STATE TAX CREDIT AND A CHARITABLE
    CONTRIBUTION/DEDUCTION ON YOUR FEDERAL TAX RETURN
  • Contributions that are eligible for a tax credit
    are donated directly to schools, not to the
    state.
  • A tax credit is a full refund of your money.
  • The tax credit is available to all Arizona
    taxpayers regardless of whether or not they have
    children in school. An individual can contribute
    and receive a tax credit for any amount up to
    200. A couple filing jointly can contribute and
    receive a tax credit for any amount up to 400.
  • Tax credit vs. tax deduction - whats the
    difference? Contributions to public schools have
    always been tax deductible. A tax deduction
    allows you to subtract the amount of a
    contribution from the amount of your taxable
    income. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar
    reduction in the actual tax owed. For example,
    if you owe 800 in state income taxes and you
    donate 200 to a public school for
    extracurricular activities, you may subtract the
    200 (or 400 if you are married, filing jointly)
    from you tax bill and pay the state just 600.
    If you are due a refund from state income tax,
    you will receive an additional refund amount (up
    to the amount of your tax credit donation).
  • In addition to the tax credit on their Arizona
    income tax return, taxpayers can claim their
    donation as a charitable contribution/deduction
    on their federal income tax return.
  • What is an extracurricular activity?
    Extracurricular activity means any optional,
    non-credit educational or recreational activity
    that supplements the education program of the
    school. Activities such as sports, visual and
    performing arts, special programs, field trips,
    clubs, outdoor education, gifted programs, or
    classroom enrichment programs can be funded with
    tax credit money.
  • The state tax credit can be claimed on personal
    state income tax returns only. Contributions
    from businesses are welcome. Such contributions
    are deductible, but cannot be used to claim a tax
    credit.
  • Payment must be received by December 31, 2008.
  • Designating a tax credit to support your local
    school is one way you can
  • make a difference in the lives of hundreds of
    children.

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Tax Credit
  • What do you do? Its easy!
  • Fill in the Tax Credit Request Form below.
  • Designate the amount of money you wish to give.
  • Return the form to Olga Fragoso, Wilson Community
    Center, 430 North 30th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
  • In January 2009, you will be issued a tax credit
    receipt, which you will attach to your federal
    and state tax return(s).
  • For more information or questions, please contact
    Olga Fragoso _at_ 602-683-2515

Wilson School District No. 7 Tax Credit Request Form Name_______________________________________ Social Security No. _____________________________________ (required by Dept. of Revenue) Address ____________________________________ City ___________________ State ___________ Zip ___________ Telephone _____________________________________ Amount contributed ___________________________________ To the Wilson Community Center to support its programs, events and activities.
The tax credit can be claimed on personal income tax returns only. Contributions from businesses are welcome and checks should be payable to the Wilson Community Center Support Group.
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Why give to Wilson?
  • Look at the statistics
  • The Wilson Elementary School District serves
    approximately 1500 students in grades Head Start
    through 8th grades.
  • The District is characterized by high levels of
    substance abuse, gang activity substandard
    housing, generationally low educational
    achievement and generationally consistent
    poverty.
  • Land development and redevelopment in this area
    is primarily industrial and commercial rather
    than residential.
  • District borders encompass a collection of
    decaying neighborhoods, businesses, and
    industries.
  • There are no parks in our District.
  • There are no swimming pools in our District.
  • Approximately 25 of the students meet the state
    definition of homeless children.
  • 95 qualify for free/reduced-cost Federal lunch
    program.
  • 75 of the students are classified as limited
    English proficient or monolingual Spanish).
  • 67 of household incomes in this District was
    less than 34,999. Of these, 39 live in poverty
    and 45 fall below the poverty level.
  • Almost 13 are classified as migrant student.
  • 35 of the families are single parent, female
    head of households.
  • 65 mobility rate within the District (families
    moving in and out of the area) 60 of the
    students have been in the District two years or
    less.
  • 33 of the students experience ten or more
    absences per year due to illness.
  • 29 of the parents have less than a 9th grade
    education. 19 who attended high school have no
    diploma.
  • The District has been identified as one of the m
    ost at-risk districts in the State of Arizona
    due to poverty of the community.
  • Regardless, it boasts a state of the art
    technology program one computer to one student,
    overhead projectors, smart boards and auditory
    enhancement.

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Wilson Community Center
  • Visit our website at
  • http//www.wsd.k12.az.us/html/do/community_center/
    index.html
  • Join the Wilson Community Center Support Group
    established to conduct activities to achieve
    educational, charitable and recreational
    objectives for the benefit of Wilson School
    District students and their families

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Wilson Community Center
Contact information Olga Fragoso Project
Coordinator Wilson Community Center 430 North
30th Place Phoenix, AZ 85008 602-683-2515
(office) 602-683-2518 (fax) olga.fragoso_at_wsd.k12.a
z.us
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