ENCOMPASS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY
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Mission Statement
Designed by East Oakland parents and public school educators, EnCompass Academy opened in fall 2004. Originally located in portable classrooms on the overcrowded campus of Webster Academy, in 2005 our school moved to our brand-new campus located on 81st Avenue. With rolling lawns and pathways lined with native plants, beautiful play structures, garden beds, an outdoor amphitheater, a state-of-the-art multipurpose room, and the largest branch of the Oakland Public library opening in 2011, our campus is truly an oasis for children to learn and develop. As a Title I school with Provision 2 status (100% of students have Free Breakfast/Lunch), our student body is 20% African-American, 73% Latino, 2% Asian/Pacific, 2% Multiracial, 2% White, and 1% "Other." Sixty-seven percent of our children are English Language Learners. At EnCompass Academy, we believe that education "Starts with Self, is Guided by Families, Engaged in Community, and Rooted in Ancestors." We strive to reach the whole child, and as a result, our students thrive through a culturally-responsive, empowering, and caring school culture with deep relationships, personal attention, data-driven and standards-based learning, family/school partnerships, music, visual arts, gardening, fitness, technology, and "looping" with the same class for 2 years as much as possible. Our rigorous, standards-based academics focus on building an academic language in speaking and writing across subjects. Students use computers frequently to work on programs that target their exact level of need in reading and math. EnCompass After School Scholars (TK-5th grade) get homework assistance or reading support, enriched by African and Latin dance, computers, fitness, media literacy, and/or gardening. Close alignment of general and special education staff helps students in the Resource, Inclusion, and Autistic Spectrum programs to accelerate learning. Partnerships bring graduate student teachers and counseling interns, middle school mentors, and coaches in ELA, Science, and technology to enhance the work of our highly-skilled teachers. A student-centered staff ethos makes this a special place for children. Also, a daily student salad bar lunch option, fruit and vegetable snacks 3 times/week reinforce wellness.
About This Cause
This campaign focuses on providing resources for children in low-income communities. It has been two years since we return from virtual learning. We need financial help. We were able to bless the life of 400 students! Many did not have school uniforms; we could provide them. This year we would like to continue supporting our family with uniforms. The Administrative Assistant of the EnCompass Academy collected a list of children in need, totaling 250 students. We would like to get each student a uniform shirt for the 23-24 school year. Each of these shirts costs approximately USD 20. The parents cannot afford to buy these basic things for their children. Please consider donating to help these children in need. Any amount is a massive help to these children who don’t have much.