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Causes: Education, Educational Services
Mission: Our mission is to leverage resources and opportunities to create a continuum of services to support the social and academic dreams of children, their families and their communities.
Programs: The rgec before and after school programs operate out of 45 elementary and middle schools in the albuquerque and belen areas. We utilize two education models to ensure a high quality and unique environment for our children, the e-cubed model enrichment model exclusive to our program, and the four corners teaching strategy. Our highly qualified program staff consistently receives professional development to ensure strong skill levels. We take all of these measures to ensure a creative and exciting way for children to learn while enjoying this supplemental part of their school day. We have 1,430 students participating in our programs.
the new mexico children youth and family department cyfd program works hand in hand with the rgec before and after school program because it allows us to work with children who normally could not attend the program due to the fees we charge for services. Cyfd supports programming by qualifying parents to receive the child care subsidies based on parent qualifications. Rgec has 323 contracts in place under the cyfd reimbursements program and 35 of our school sites are certified as cyfd licensed sites.
the new mexico children youth and family department cyfd food program works hand in hand with the rgec before and after school program because it allows us to provide nutritious snacks and meals to children attending the program. 123,232 meals were served during the past school year.
supplemental education services ses program is a tutoring service that rgec provides to those title i schools on school improvement year 2 and beyond according to nclb (no child left behind) rating as outlined by the state of new mexico department of education. Tutoring is delivered at the schools in small groups of 3 to 1 student teacher ratios. This tutoring is not homework help it is curriculum based and tailored to each student being tutored. Seventy five percent of tutoring must be completed before the districts test window in mid-march.