OUR APPROACH

INSULATED EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE

To accomplish our vision, SSNOP has committed to a cradle to-career educational delivery system. We call it the Insulated Educational Pipeline. The three layers of the pipeline, as shown below, are: Education, After School and Summer Programs and Community Initiatives. 

Adapted from Forum for Youth Investment

  • The innermost layer is the educational core of the pipeline, focused on academic programs. The early years of life are critical to building a strong foundation for educational success. Providing academic support and enrichment activities through high school is essential to ensure college or career readiness. Therefore, each segment supports a specific academic stage of a child’s life, (i.e., Early Childhood, Middle School, Post-Secondary, etc.) The Hillsborough County Public Schools leads this effort with Sulphur Springs Head Start and Sulphur Springs PK-8 Community School. 

  • The inner layer of the pipeline represents the multiple stakeholders, funders and non-profit organizations that provide after school and summer programs for children and families.  SSNOP is able to provide a broad range of services and programs for each segment of the educational pipeline through over 20 programs to prepare toddlers for Pre-kindergarten, homework assistance for elementary students, sports and recreation activities for middle school students, career training opportunities for young adults and healthy meals and snacks … just to name a few. This layer connects the students and family with the resources they need to apply what is learned in the classroom.

  • The outside layer of the pipeline illustrates the community initiatives that are needed to create an environment that is conducive to educational success. The services include the following: family support services provided by partners; access to government services, adult education and jobs provided by United Way Sulphur Springs Resource Center; new housing provided by the City of Tampa;  and renovated and rental housing provided by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay.

PRIORITIES FOR SSNOP

A key part of the Educational Pipeline is measurable outcomes. To evaluate performance, SSNOP has identified four academic priorities: Parent Engagement, Attendance, Social and Emotional Learning and Academic Achievement.