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Support for Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs)

Purpose

Pupil Services and Attendance (PSA) Counselors in LAUSD's Title I, Part-A Neglected Student Support Programs provide individualized supplemental support for students living in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP, formerly known as Group Homes) in order to enhance their academic achievement and college-going school cultures, while providing these underrepresented students with motivation, knowledge, and skills aimed to increase access to higher education/postsecondary services.

Description 

These PSAs aim to build capacity for students who reside in STRTPs, in order for the students to become vocational or college/postsecondary-ready. The PSAs help students navigate the college, employment, and vocational training, as well as the independent living application process. In addition, the PSAs serve as liaisons between STRTPs and school-site staff and address any barriers to help ensure students’ success. Furthermore, the PSAs provide a range of services that address the social-emotional and educational needs of students:   

• Advocate for student educational rights and resources 
• Augment students’ network of support by facilitating connection to programs and community resources that promote college success 
• Build the capacity of stakeholders to promote college-attending culture  
• Implement targeted strategies to support academic and non-academic skills needed for college readiness and college completion 
• Provide intensive case management, which includes developing action plans, planning for college, and navigating the college application process 

Program Goals

• Achievement: Increase the number of targeted student populations receiving academic support (tutoring) in order to graduate and enroll and attend higher education/postsecondary institutions/vocational opportunities. 
• Awareness: Increase awareness of higher education/postsecondary options/resources for all targeted student population and implement strategies to enhance college-going school cultures.
• School Stability: Implement school stability measures for students in the program who have had a change of foster care placement.

 

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