Michael Alverio

This document details the Opportunity Funding investments for Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School, outlining specific roles and programs designed to enhance student success. Key investment areas include improving student attendance through a Visiting Teacher, providing social-emotional and mental health support via specialists, and ensuring equitable, inclusive practices with a Dean of Equity. Additional focuses are on strengthening English language proficiency, supporting academic recovery during summer, and offering targeted reading assistance for Multilingual Learner and Low-Income students. The plan aims to foster a supportive and effective learning environment by addressing academic, social-emotional, and attendance challenges.

This plan outlines how La Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School will utilize ESSER III/ARP funding, guided by a comprehensive needs assessment and community input. Key strategic areas include addressing learning loss through evidence-based interventions, social-emotional support, technology-enhanced academic programs, and summer/after-school initiatives. The plan also focuses on implementing public health protocols, improving facilities to mitigate environmental hazards and enhance indoor air quality, strengthening preparedness and response capabilities, ensuring continuity of services during closures, and investing in educational technology and essential operational support.

This document outlines how La Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School plans to utilize its ESSER III/ARP funding. The plan focuses on several key areas: addressing learning loss through evidence-based interventions, social-emotional support, and academic technology; implementing public health protocols to maintain student and staff health and safety; repairing and improving school facilities, including enhancing indoor air quality; developing robust preparedness and response efforts for COVID-19; planning for long-term closures by supporting technology for online learning; and maintaining operational continuity through staffing and transportation investments. The overall objective is to serve the school community effectively and address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on students.

La Academia Charter School's mission is to provide an inclusive and inspiring educational environment focused on holistic child development and the cultivation of global citizens. The school emphasizes a bilingual learning alternative to foster academic excellence, innovation, and equity through personalized experiences, while also prioritizing the physical, social, emotional, and technological wellness of its community members. The overarching vision is to equip students with the skills to solve problems, express ideas, build cross-cultural relationships, and become contributing members to a more just, kind, and inclusive world.

This School-Wide Plan for Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School (AAACS) for Fiscal Year 2026 outlines the use of Federal Title I funds to enhance instructional programs and academic achievement for all students, particularly English Learners and those from low-income backgrounds, through a whole-child approach. Key strategic priorities include implementing i-Ready for personalized K-8 ELA and Math instruction, integrating Kagan Cooperative Learning and Sheltered Instruction Strategies, adopting Zearn Math and Second Step SEL curricula, and strengthening the MTSS/PBIS framework. The plan also focuses on recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, expanding parental involvement, ensuring student transitions to dual language learning, utilizing comprehensive assessment data, providing targeted support for vulnerable student populations, and coordinating various funding streams to maximize resources.