Services
Empire State After-School Program (ESAP)
Program Overview
The Empire State After-School Program (ESAP), in partnership with the Hempstead School District, assists newly arrived Hempstead High School students, from ninth grade to twelfth grade, and their families by providing social and academic support.
Funding is from The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), in consultation with the New York State Education Department.
Team Leader
Karina Weil
516-538-2613 Ext 1002
kweil@hispaniccounseling.org
Location
Hempstead School District (Nassau County)
The Reason
The program offers support to children who have recently arrived in the United States from other countries, Newcomers. They arrive with a variety of educational and linguistic backgrounds and diverse social and emotional needs. The program is also for students with interrupted formal education (SIFE), students who have experienced interrupted education due to war, civil unrest, migration or other factors; who have never had the opportunity to participate in any type of schooling before entering school; who have experienced limited education in their home countries due to lack of resources.
The Solution
ESAP develops solutions to the challenges faced by newcomer students and encourages collaborative planning to help students succeed. Parents are offered educational workshops and parent support groups.
The Implementation
The After-School program is within Hempstead High School, students participate in structured and supervised educational services after school hours, such as tutoring, youth development, and school resources to help meet learning standards and succeed in school. Program teachers designed effective lesson plans to support students in academic subjects and English as a new language and provided students who may have experienced interrupted or inconsistent formal education with reading and writing in their native language.
Testimonial
“My name is Javier Gutiérrez. I am very grateful for the afternoon program. I have been coming frequently. The videos and classes are helping me learn English. I also want to thank my teachers because with their support I have been able to pass my classes. Thank you.”
How You Can Help:
To support our after school program with a gift, or school supplies and clothing for teenagers, call Karina Weil 516-538-2613 Ext 1002