Reacting to COVID-19
How did the academic success team ensure that West End House families had access to distance learning?
We leverage our relationship with our school partners and implemented initial family call list in order to share information about available resources.
How long did it take to set up virtual programming?
Roughly Two Weeks
Name the fan-favorite game to play online with member?
Kahoot and Jeopardy
How have we used our Food delivery service to engage members?
We have distributed pre-packed activity and games to families receiving groceries and have been able to deliver Chromebooks to members
What is an Equity Group?
It's an organized space established for our staff of different levels & identities that co-create and inform WEH policies and practices with a lens of diversity, inclusion, and accountability.
In what ways did West End House connect and support with families before launching virtual programs?
West End House hosted 4 Town Hall meetings to engage families and caretakers, and created 2 weeks of social media video challenges.
How many programs are running currently?
How many members have logged onto virtual programs?
We average 90 visits a week in virtual programs.
How has WEH leveraged School partnerships to support members?
Joining school equity calls, Sharing Family challenges (access to Internet and Technology), Providing proactive academic interventions for struggling students.
How has WEH addressed Equity within Club Programs?
Our work is inherently rooted in addressing inequities. We have Girls Science, Passport to manhood, and Smart girls Club. We prioritize supporting men of color academically & in secondary education, and regularly supports English Language learners through our Data-driven Reading Buddies program. We also leverage relationships with corporate and educational affinity groups in Boston. We can do more.
Whats our longest-running program?
Academic Success, which includes tutoring, homework help and reading buddies.
What types of program are available online?
There are 7 types of programs we provide
How many hours of programming happen a day?
42 total
What are some lessons you've learned about Access during Co-Vid-19?
There are opportunities to leverage partnerships, alumni, volunteers, and families to fill gaps. People are reaching out to support.
In what ways can we leverage your support in our work toward Equity?